The Life Sciences industry is unique in many ways, especially because it “evolves” as companies go through the life cycle from pre-clinical to market. Each of the phases of this life cycle have their own unique requirements, but commonly we come back to the same 5 key features that companies need to address with their [...]
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BYOD Could Provide Tremendous Increase in Employee Satisfaction
According to Webopedia, BYOD (Bring your own device ) refers to employees who bring their own computing devices – such as smartphones, laptops and PDAs – to the workplace for use and connectivity on the corporate network. Employees want to have the ability to work anywhere using their own device. Work flexibility is one of [...]
continue reading...Agile v. Waterfall: Which is Best for Microsoft Dynamics NAV
If you’ve worked on a project, it’s likely you know there are two well-known approaches to project management: Agile, what my company calls Adaptive Project Management, and what is commonly called the “Waterfall” methodology. Is one better than the other? It depends on the project, but for Microsoft Dynamics NAV implementations, in our experience, agile [...]
continue reading...Switch to the Cloud and Reduce your Costs
Organizations across all industries are increasingly looking to the cloud as a way to help boost their productivity, revenues, returns on technology investments and customer satisfaction. It is important to realize that cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are not easier to implement or use than on-premise systems. However, when implemented properly, cloud ERP system [...]
continue reading...Will Cloud ERP Deliver ROI?
Deploying your business systems, like your ERP software, in the Cloud can bring a number of benefits to your organization, including: Getting an industry leading ERP solution without up-front hardware or software costs. Rapid implementations that can get you up and running quickly. Gaining the ability to scale your solution as your business needs grow [...]
continue reading...See Dynamics ERP in Action – 5 Top Reasons to Attend Dynamics GP and SL Events
If you’re looking for a new ERP solution or are an existing Dynamics ERP user and are located in the Minneapolis area, be sure to attend one of Boyer & Associates upcoming Microsoft Dynamics ERP user group events for Microsoft Dynamics SL and Microsoft Dynamics GP on May 15 (Dynamics SL) and May 22 (Dynamics [...]
continue reading...Dynamics GP Reporting – Smartlist and Smartlist Builder
Dare I say that for years I worked in the Manufacturing Industry utilizing and eventually implementing ERP systems that weren’t part of the Microsoft ERP system offerings. About 5 years ago, when I joined a consulting firm that only implemented Dynamics GP, my first reaction to Smartlist and eventually Smartlist Builder was WOW! I couldn’t [...]
continue reading...You Need Money To Make Money
Cash is king, as we’ve been told, and this theory is just as relevant today as it was yesterday. Having a positive, healthy cash flow gives us room to respond quickly to new opportunities, make capital investments when they are needed, and make the decisions that drive growth. There are many ways to make your [...]
continue reading...Logistics Trucking Company Outgrows QuickBooks and Needs Integrated Solutions Featuring Microsoft Dynamics GP
Through diversity of growth, successful management, and the acquisition of other companies, this logistics trucking company specializing in transportation management had vastly outgrown their QuickBooks accounting software. The company’s progress has been explosive, and they now fill both floors of the new facility that they moved into in 2010. After fully assessing their situation, this [...]
continue reading...Five Things a Business Analyst Is (and Isn’t) in an ERP Project
Any good project manager will tell you that a successful ERP project begins with good business analysis. However, there is a wide range of opinions of what, exactly, a “business analyst” does. This is not surprising, since there has not been a standardized definition of business analysis until relatively recently. The International Institute of Business [...]
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