Once upon a time, an army of two countries joined to fight one strong enemy. Both armies joined to form a massive power. The Leaders of both the countries were confident that they would win the battle. So, as per the plan, they attacked the enemy. The enemy didn't...
Who exactly are the Subject Matter Experts in Enterprise software implementation?
The Project team on the customer side is known by different fancy titles like Subject Matter Experts (SME), Site Champions, and Project Champions. So, who exactly are the Subject Matter Experts? Let us first consider an example to make our life easier! Imagine you are...
Educate the project team! Before it is too late!
It is a norm to educate passengers before any significant journey. Remember how Air Hostess explains the aircraft's emergency evacuation and safety features? Similarly, we make induction mandatory for any significant site visits. Again, the purpose is to educate us to...
Burn your messy house and move to a new one!
It sounds silly, isn’t it? Burn your messy house and move to a new one! Then, why do we change enterprise (ERP/CRM) software? If the existing EPR has issues (is messy), then why do we replace it with another similar ERP? Why don’t we ask some hard questions like: What...
Why are IT projects too complex?
It is a common myth that the complexity of IT projects is due to technical development work. We assume that the technical solutions within IT projects are complex. The fact is that technological development is a small portion of the overall project. The main reason...
10 symptoms pointing figure at your enterprise software!
It does not matter where you are on the digital maturity journey; there is always room for improvement. The following 10 symptoms pointing figure at your enterprise software. As an executive/Project Sponsor, review and plan to take action. Acknowledging the problem is...
Are you hiring an independent consultant? Make sure you do your homework right!
In the few previous posts, we discussed the importance of independent consultants in your Digital Transformation journey. They have a vital role to play. So, as a Project Sponsor, you must do your homework before hiring an independent consultant. The success of your...
Why do I need an independent consultant?
Consider you decided to take your family to the next level of maturity. You booked a guided life transformation course. You will take your family to a lonely island for five nights. Your family will follow a unique set of activities every day. A dedicated life coach...
