by SP Singh | Dec 14, 2021 | Home
As a business executive, your job is to make decisions. While you hold a position of power, you may get away by not making timely decisions. You may blame lack of information, uncertainty in business or another excuse. The fact is that you hold a position of power to...
by SP Singh | Dec 9, 2021 | Home
Yes, the software projects are too expensive to implement. Especially, enterprise (ERP/CRM) and packaged (COTS) software. Let us see why? Look, the two major costs for software implementations are: Software Vendors costProfessional services (Consulting, Development,...
by SP Singh | Dec 2, 2021 | Home
Software estimate facts? What is so special about them? 80% of executives I speak to are still missing the point. So, here is a blog post, uncovering software estimate facts! The software estimate is an approximate measure of work needed to complete the given scope....
by SP Singh | Nov 24, 2021 | Home
Enterprise software implementations require software vendors. You will be spending a considerable amount on Professional services with these vendors. So, before engaging them, make sure they are trustworthy. You may also need a client-side Project Manager (PM). The...
by SP Singh | Nov 22, 2021 | Home
Project Sponsors, watch out for the following traits of the toxic Project Managers. If your Project Managers are high on the toxicity scale, then protect your team and the culture. Otherwise, the stress levels of the project team and stakeholders will skyrocket. There...
by SP Singh | Nov 18, 2021 | Home
Enterprise software implementations are never a smooth sail. There are unknowns, bitter surprises, issues that you often deal with. But, as a Project Sponsor, you must be at the forefront. Tell yourself that it is not going to be easy because it may not! Manage your...
by SP Singh | Nov 7, 2021 | Home
Are you sponsoring an enterprise software project? The key message is: Secure enough budget for customisations and enhancements. Don’t believe in the claims that standard enterprise software will fully meet your business needs. During the sales process, you may...
by SP Singh | Oct 30, 2021 | Home
We treat software implementations like construction projects. The fact is that the software projects are much more dynamic and fluid. There are many aspects. But, let us consider Project Budget, for example. Of course, we understand the Project Budget as the estimated...
by SP Singh | Oct 25, 2021 | Home
Problem Vs Requirement – do you know the difference? When you visit a doctor, he asks for symptoms of your problem. He then writes a prescription to solve your problem. Note that he does not ask about your needs or requirements. Note the difference between...
by SP Singh | Oct 20, 2021 | Home
If you are deciding on Enterprise software for your organisation, then read this carefully! Welcome to the deceptive world of Software Sales Look, if you are not vigilant, you can make a terrible decision very quickly. During software selection, you are dealing with...
