Bitkom study: Companies see their data in the cloud as safe
4 may

Bitkom study: Companies see their data in the cloud as safe

Even though Drive and the like are increasingly being used for data exchange, most people have not yet fully realised that more and more companies are now also relying on the cloud for their business software. A Bitkom study found that two out of three companies in Germany were already outsourcing their data to cloud services in 2016.

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Scrum in the ERP project: is that possible? (Part 1)
24 apr

Scrum in the ERP project: is that possible? (Part 1)

Many ERP solution partners offer implementation methods for the introduction of business software. Most of these are based on classic project management methods. Agile process models, on the other hand, are not yet widespread. There is probably no such thing as the golden path. However, more and more ERP providers are also considering Scrum models. However, this requires a rethink of the roles in the ERP project.

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BPM: tool or concept?
14 March

BPM: tool or concept?

Business Process Management - BMP for short - is basically nothing more than process management. Its tasks were often integrated as tools in ERP systems. To the frustration of users. After all, BMP is more of a concept than a tool for monitoring business processes.

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1 March

The advantages of cross-industry ERP software

„We are very special,“ today's companies like to put on their banners. Most companies also want to reflect this individual image in their business software. The demands on ERP systems are therefore becoming increasingly specific. A cross-industry solution is therefore not necessarily „en vogue“ at the moment. However, individually tailored software is not necessary for every company.

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Already an ERP grandfather or still an ERP teenager? The generations of ERP systems
28 Feb

Already an ERP grandfather or still an ERP teenager? The generations of ERP systems

Humans are creatures of habit. Once they've become accustomed to their software family, it becomes difficult to convince them of necessary system modernisations or even changes. However, if companies are dealing with system solutions that are more representative of the first generation than the third, it's time to say goodbye. But how can one recognise whether they are dealing with a „grandad“ or „teen“ system? A classification of the three ERP generations:

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Integrated ERP approach or special software for financial management?
20 Feb

Integrated ERP approach or special software for financial management?

Whether an integrated ERP approach or special software for financial management is better for a company can no longer be answered unequivocally today. There are good arguments for both approaches.

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