We've borrowed the same concept to create the world's first and only simulated ERP selection project. Here's your chance to follow—and vote on—the various stages of the selection process as virtual company TurtleSpice searches for a new ERP system. And if you get it wrong along the way, well, there's no money lost, and no one's career crashes and burns—that's the beauty of a simulation, right?

We think you'll find this a fun way to learn more about successful enterprise software selection, and every Friday we'll feature another blog post in this ongoing adventure until the project is completed. So put on your thinking caps: here's the first installment.

Also in today's edition, we'll give you a look at how software solutions are helping the US Food & Drug Administration's pedigree guidelines stem the flow of counterfeit and adulterated drugs in the United States. And you'll also find a case study showing how Kelly Moore Paints sped up and simplified its software selection process by reaching out for third party support.