Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover logistics and supply chain management. Phrases such as “out-of-the-box” and “plug-and-play” software conjure up the image ...

Large enterprise software implementations are frequently complex, expensive, and risky undertakings. If you are prospective enterprise software buyer, ask your software and consulting vendors the ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Implementing a new ERP system is among one of the most ...

“Enterprise IT spending is recession-proof,” said John-David Lovelock, a VP Analyst at Gartner. He continues, “CEOs and CFOs, rather than cutting IT budgets, are increasing spending on digital ...

Why do so many software implementations in the public sector fail, stall or never reach their full potential? Are they buying the wrong software, are they using the wrong consulting firm or is it ...

When organizations undertake software implementations, they do not anticipate failure despite the risks associated with such complex projects. Rather, they plan for success, governed by their budgets, ...

Enterprise software implementations can take many months to several years, and usually require a team effort with internal and external resources. If you need to hire a systems integrator or software ...

Long and expensive enterprise software deployments are no longer an acceptable option for most organizations. In response to difficult economic conditions, shrinking IT budgets, and users who expect ...

The report is called The State of Software Collaboration Implementations in 2011. It's based on the Forrester’s Forrsights Software Survey, Q4 2010 given to 2,403 IT executives and technology decision ...

Enterprise software implementations like ERP are famous for being late and exceeding budget. This article looks at using Agile concepts to reduce implementation project risks. Selecting best-fit ...