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ERP Evaluation Center

Nov 23, 2009
Today's usage of Decision Support Systems (DSS), combined with vetted ERP knowledge bases, allows organizations to save time and money, achieving better and more reliable/fully-documented decisions, a quantum improvement over the widely-used subjective process of selecting complex enterprise software...
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Justification of ERP Investments Part Three: Costs of Implementing an ERP System (3 Pages)
by Dr. Scott Hamilton
Feb 12, 2004 Abstract : Enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation costs can be divided into one-time costs and ongoing annual costs. Both types of costs can be segmented into hardware, software, external assistance, and internal personnel. Reprinted from Maximizing Your ERP System by Dr. Scott Hamilton.
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Run your Business with no Software! (3 Pages)
by Jim Brown
Feb 14, 2004 Abstract : Picture your business today without software applications. It's hard to imagine, isn't it? But maybe you should try - and not for the reason you may be thinking. Think about how hard it would be to run your business if your software applications weren't working - and then build a plan to provide total application availability.
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Evaluating Alternatives: Key Questions To Ask When Considering An Alternative ERP/MRP System (4 Pages)
by Ned Lilly
Jan 27, 2003 Abstract : Replacing an aging enterprise resource planning/manufacturing resource planning (ERP/MRP) system to stay competitive brings with it a host of questions.
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Architecture-Centered Information Systems In The Manufacturing Domain - Part I - Introduction to Software Architecture (15 Pages)
by Glen B. Alleman
Sep 4, 2002 Abstract : Architecture bridges the semantic gap between the requirements and software. Application software systems must be architected in order to deal with the current and future needs of the business organization. Managing software projects using architecture-centered methodologies must be an intentional step in the process of deploying information systems ― not an accidental by-product of the software acquisition and integration process.
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An Overview of Product Lifecycle Management Implementation Challenges (4 Pages)
by Sukumar Subahan Tondaladinne, Dr. Shobhalatha Gurram, and Dr. Satyanarayana Bachala
Jul 5, 2006 Abstract : Product lifecycle management (PLM) implementation brings its own set of challenges, whether considering vendor selection, employee perception management, or actual implementation. However, based on experience and study, it is possible to describe the best practices for overcoming these challenges.
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System Software Associates Announces Fiscal Fourth Quarter Results - The Agony Continues (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Dec 15, 1999 Abstract : On December 1, System Software Associates, Inc., a global provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software and services, announced financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter ended October 31, 1999.
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What's Wrong With Application Software? Business Changes, Software Must Change with the Business. (4 Pages)
by Olin Thompson
May 31, 2004 Abstract : Business changes constantly in small ways and large. It is rare to find an application product that can change once it is implemented. This gap is a reality leading to dissatisfaction and the application being a drag on the business. This gap, the lack of the ability to change, costs the business dearly. Software needs to be the agent of change, not the enemy of change.
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What's Wrong With Application Software? Business Changes, Software Must Change With The Business. (7 Pages)
by Olin Thompson
Mar 16, 2003 Abstract : Business changes constantly, in small ways and large. It is rare to find an application product that can change once it is implemented. This gap is a reality leading to dissatisfaction and the application being a drag on the business. This gap, the lack of the ability to change, costs the business dearly. Software needs to be the agent of change, not the enemy of change.
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SAP, PeopleSoft Earnings Look Brighter; ERP Strikes Back (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jan 26, 2000 Abstract : On January 7, taking many by surprise, enterprise software giant SAP pre-announced fourth quarter earnings, saying pre-tax earnings had doubled the final quarter of 1999 after a third-quarter profit warning. License revenue skyrocketed 40% to 800M EUR ($822.7M U.S.) in the fourth quarter and sales rose 25%, well above Wall Street estimates.
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