By Mike Kean, President, Altico Advisors I was scrolling through the hundreds of posts on the ERP Software Blog where I found many articles on software selection criteria and the top questions you should be asking before purchasing an accounting/ERP system. And it struck me that one question had been overlooked. Is the vendor actually [...]
continue reading...Archive for August, 2010
5 Foolproof Ways To Better Control Your Costs With ERP Software
As customers become more price conscious, making accurate and precise estimates respecting time and cost budgets and using resources effectively have become a part of the challenges that your business must face every day. You can no longer afford the luxury of approximating costs or tracking projects by simply using Excel spreadsheets. While budget estimates [...]
continue reading...Eleven Business Intelligence and Reporting Tools in Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010
Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 offers business intelligence and data analysis businesses need to make smarter decisions. Having quick and easy access to data provides the business insights that are imperative to gaining a competitive advantage. Microsoft Dynamics GP includes the following BI and reporting tools: Business Alerts: Alerts that can be set up to automatically [...]
continue reading...Sidestepping the 7 Deadly Sins of ERP Implementations
In a recent post on the Panorama Consulting Group’s blog, Eric Kimberling reviewed “The Seven Deadly Sins of ERP Implementations” or seven items that can disrupt an ERP implementation if they are not planned for appropriately. Although Kimberling’s list is thorough, it fails to mention how a qualified ERP software partner can help guide you [...]
continue reading...Should You Be Afraid of Adding ISV Products When Buying Microsoft Dynamics GP?
More than likely when you purchase an ERP/accounting software system like Microsoft Dynamics GP, the partner will recommend one or more add-on or ISV products along with the main system. But hold on now, you may say, shouldn’t I be looking for a software package that does everything right out of the box? According to [...]
continue reading...Vertical vs. Horizontal Solutions – Dynamics GP Goes Both Ways!
Recently in a post to to SoftwareAdvice.com, Austin Merritt stated that his company expected the popularity of customizable horizontal solutions to continue declining indefinitely due to 5 trends that SoftwareAdvice.com still views as young. While Mr. Merritt makes some persuasive points, the fact of the matter is that Dynamics GP counters each of the 5 trends [...]
continue reading...Success Story with Dexterity Customization in Microsoft Dynamics GP
Customization is one of the items in the Microsoft Dynamics GP toolbox that is often overlooked or avoided. There are cases where putting the right partner together with the right tools makes for a very successful outcome and a happy customer. Crestwood was engaged to complete a Dynamics GP upgrade from Great Plains 8.0 that [...]
continue reading...Microsoft Dynamics GP Integration Manager: Fact or Fiction
Integration Manager is an integration tool used to convert and transfer data from most database formats or desktop applications into Microsoft Dynamics® GP. Like most software tools, Integration Manager has developed a bit of a reputation, but we are here today to clarify… are these three statements true about Integration Manager? “Integration Manager is not [...]
continue reading...Five ERP Implementation Traps you Want to Avoid
Implementation of new ERP Software usually has many steps, of which quite a few things could go wrong if you’re not careful. Here are a few top scenarios to be aware of, but remember that a qualified ERP software partner can help you navigate the implementation process without falling into these traps: Program Management: Managing [...]
continue reading...Evaluating ERP Software Vendor Support Departments: 3 Things to be Aware of
Trying to find the right ERP software vendor gets more and more difficult every day. There are almost too many to choose from and it’s difficult to keep it all straight. Your company needs to make the right decision in order to get the best bang for your buck. For this reason, you need to [...]
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