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Technology project never ends! How long is the piece of string?
Technology projects are complex! Throughout the project, the Sponsor has to deal with many challenges. Near the end of the project, you may find that the project is stuck. You are making progress, but it is too slow. The project is not coming to an end. Many Project...
Do I need an ERP system for my business?
Are you thinking to invest in an ERP system? Are you not too sure if you need an ERP system for your business? Let us explore. Holistically, a business with over 30 staff and a $10M turnover should seriously consider implementing ERP. There are other factors for your...
Why are software projects never under budget?
As a customer, you love to see the software projects delivered under budget. So then, why is it so that the projects are seldom completed under the set budget? Think from the software vendor’s perspective! When the project budget is $1M, the vendors forecast $1M+...
Are you underutilising your enterprise software? 7 point checklist!
There are many reasons you are underutilising your enterprise software. However, you should not take this lightly, as it costs your business. The following are the reasons you are not fully utilising current enterprise software. 1. You are paying subscription/ AMC on...
Thinking about changing enterprise software? Save yourself from pain!
There are many reasons organisations change their enterprise software (ERP/CRM). Often companies grow, and existing software cannot support and scale with them. There can be other reasons, like the vendor's existing software is no longer supported (EoL). More often,...
Digital Transformation, by accident! Shocking but true!
Most SMEs get on to the Digital Transformation journey by accident. Phase – 1 starts with the implementation of enterprise software. Phase – 2 is to clear Phase – 1 mess and add a few new Digital capabilities. Finally, the organisation slowly improves its Digital...
What are the Digital Transformation Services?
Digital Transformation is a complicated business. One of the questions that I often hear is: What are the Digital Transformation Services? In other words, the different types of services Digital Transformation vendors offer? You may be tempted to fire this question on...
Great leaders prepare for a hot day! Stupid ones give marching orders!
Sunday morning, a hot day in sunny Perth, we rocked up for Malaysian breakfast with our friends. We were having a great time. Kids had a casual play; we were chatting on a few important topics. Topics that do not require much brainpower. You know what I mean? Casually...
Do not leave for the Digital Transformation journey alone!
Do you know anyone jumping into the ocean without professional training or support? Imagine the disaster if an unlicensed driver drives a car without a professional instructor. Then, why do many SMEs endeavours to implement Enterprise (ERP/CRM) software without...
The Power of First Impressions and Lasting Memories: Mastering Project Start and End!
Project management is a complex and challenging field that involves multiple stages and tasks to complete a project successfully. However, there are two project stages that are super crucial, and sponsors should pay extra attention to them: the project start and end....
Why do we miscommunicate? #1 reason!
The projects world is full of miscommunications and confusion. Technology projects often have diverse stakeholders. They come from different technical areas, geographies and cultures. So, effective communication within the team and stakeholders is usually a big...
Digital Capability is all about implementing software! Really?
One of the main misconceptions is that Digital Capability is all about implementing software. Organisations think that they can invest in digital assets (software/hardware) to develop Digital Capability. For example, suppose the organisation wants to develop a new...
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