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The selection panel is often biased!
It is common practice to form a selection panel for enterprise software selection. The selection panel typically comprises senior managers of different departments, such as finance, professional services, procurement, and sales. Being on a panel is a big...
It is not about me!
While procuring enterprise software (ERP/CRM), we often forget one thing: It is not about me! It is not about me; it is about my organisation on behalf of which I am making decisions. So, rationally, we should not be shy. Instead, be vulnerable, and ask dumb...
Enterprise software selection and selecting a builder!
When we select a builder for our new house, we don't merely compare their prices and choose who is cheaper than others. Instead, we carefully shortlist the types of builders that suit our tastes and preferences. We then select a builder that is compatible with us....
The go-live date becomes more important than the project itself!
If we are building a new house, the following things would be important to us: Project budget Quality of the build The choices and selections we are making throughout the project Plan to transition to the new house Clear communications to all stakeholders of the...
Challenge existing norms!
We may not determine a project's success by the degree to which it has met its three constraints (time, quality and budget). Instead, we may base its success on the value the project execution returned to the business and the value of the outcome (product the given...
Why not become seekers?
The problem is not that people don’t want to give. The problem appears to be that not many want to become seekers. Plenty of good advice, suggestions, recommendations, help, and handholding are available near us. We need to get out of our shell and become seekers....
Projects are about navigating in the dark!
We usually know little about the project when we initiate an enterprise-level digital initiative. It is the discipline of project management that helps the Project manager lead the project team and stakeholders through the unknown. For example, when we initiate ERP...
Communication problem or clarity of thought problem!
When it comes to communication, we encounter individuals who are skilled at expressing themselves clearly and precisely, while others may struggle to convey their thoughts effectively. Upon closer examination, I've realised that this is not merely a communication...
Pleasure is usually the fruit of pain!
We love to have a life filled with pleasure. Pleasure is usually the fruit of pain. Sometimes, we are lucky to have people who relentlessly follow up and check on us. People who make sure we do the right thing. People who look at us from a distance because they care....
When we outgrow!
As we grow, we often outgrow our service providers, tools, processes, and software. We are so used to them that we usually do not realise they are becoming our constraints. They limit the possibilities of our growth and the value we can offer. They may be limiting our...
Focusing on our set mandate to serve!
Often, we inherit work from others. The work can be a job, an initiative, a deliverable, or a project. We may inherit it from our competitors or associates, or they may be unknown. As each of us can have unique perspectives, methods, and operating models, we often...
Risk Management is a discipline for everyone!
Every activity and venture involves risk. Everything from breathing to sitting on a plane has risks. For a few of us, every risk makes us paranoid, while others tend to be too optimistic. Both extremes are equally dreadful. On one extreme, knowledge of risks restricts...
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