The Problem with Mature ERP Systems
ERP systems tend to outlast the IT professionals who implement them, causing headaches for the CIOs who are subsequently brought it to integrate and upgrade them -- and manage the business side's changing expectations.
Why ERP Is Still So Hard
Steve Berg, VP of IT at Taser International, knows pain and suffering as it relates to ERP -- from vendor selection and licensing negotiations, to implementation and change management, followed by upgrades and integration. And as he and many other IT leaders have come to know, ERP-induced pain can last much, much longer than being Tasered.
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