List/Grid Tag Archives: Outsourcing
When ERP Implementations Go Very Wrong
“Had Gandy been involved from the beginning, he would have made sure that the company first considered its long-term business needs and selected an ERP product that met these objectives.””Typically you’re moving from a system you’ve outgrown, to a …
Data Center Pricing Schedules: Driving Positive Vendor Behavior
One of the most scrutinized and highly negotiated elements of an IT outsourcing (ITO) agreement for infrastructure is the resource pricing schedule. Like a tax table or any other financial schedule, the ITO rate structure has a significant impact on th…
UPDATE: PwC Decides It Doesn’t Want $1.1 Million in Free Money From Tampa After All
Contributor note: As can happen when assembling posts for a tabloid publication late at night after too many beers and not enough sleep, we bumbled some simple facts on this one. We appreciate an astute reader reaching out to correct us and will spend the remainder of the day in the punishment corner thinking about…
Why do so many ERP implementations fail?
Why do so many ERP implementations fail?Pain, no matter what caused the failure, will be the end result of a failed Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system installation. This kind of pain will leave an indelible mark. I only ever re…
What Do IMF, Citigroup, And Sony Hacks Share?
What Do IMF, Citigroup, And Sony Hacks Share?Information Week recently posted an article on security breaches (click link above). They highlight some of the more recent breaches and then note that the number of hacking attacks is rising.&nbs…
Network Security Checklist
Network Security ChecklistThis two page report from Cisco highlights the need to review your network security. Of course there is more to security than just wires. This is a good starting reference point. Start with the checklist…
