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How do you go about defining the requirements of large package systems, particularly those with the all-encompassing scope
of ERP, EAM, and CRM software, and still satisfy the needs to the project team, the user community, and executive management?
It’s a balancing act rivaling the circus performer try (...)
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How do you go about defining the requirements of large package systems, particularly those with the all-encompassing scope
of ERP, EAM, and CRM so...
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2003-01-28
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Learn about Infor S&OP 1.0 and follow a discussion between TEC Principal Analyst P.J. Jakovljevic and Infor’s SCM product
managers on the S&OP market. With the release of Infor S&OP 1.0, Infor dispels rumors that it’s not an aggressive product
innovator. Learn about the features and functions of Infor (...)
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Learn about Infor S&OP 1.0 and follow a discussion between TEC Principal Analyst PJ Jakovljevic and Infor’s SCM product
managers on the S&OP mark...
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2011-05-02
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The first step in choosing an effectiveness service provider (ESP) that best meets your company's needs is to develop a requirements
definition. When used as a request for proposal, the requirements definition can be a powerful evaluation and negotiation
tool. (...)
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... appears at the end of the article. ... Develop a sales training requirements
definition and deliver this as an ... Al Case, research fellow and principal
analyst at ESR ...
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2005-11-04
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Since supply chains, by definition, are about the end-to-end inter-enterprise process, we highlight the growing importance
of looking outside your four walls when thinking about supply chain performance management. If you are overwhelmed by the
number of supply chain measures you are tracking, it’s bet (...)
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Since supply chains, by definition, are about the end-to-end inter-enterprise process, we highlight the growing importance
of looking outside your...
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2005-05-20
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As with any manufacturing operation, process manufacturing has special system requirements such as formulas, unit of measure
conversions, and packaging recipes. However, within the realm of process manufacturing, specific industries have needs that
are more critical than others. This article explores th (...)
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As with any manufacturing operation, process manufacturing has special system requirements such as formulas, unit of measure
conversions, and pack...
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2004-05-26
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Customer relationship management is a sophisticated set of customer-facing tools; however, its technology has outpaced the
management strategy used to implement it. Moreover, murky definitions and objectives have caused varying degrees of success
and failure to emerge from the same initiative. Clearly de (...)
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Customer relationship management is a sophisticated set of customer-facing tools; however, its technology has outpaced the
management strategy use...
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2004-10-21
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Customer relationship management is a sophisticated set of customer-facing tools; however, its technology has outpaced the
management strategy used to implement it. Moreover, murky definitions and objectives have caused varying degrees of success
and failure to emerge from the same initiative. Clearly de (...)
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Customer relationship management is a sophisticated set of customer-facing tools; however, its technology has outpaced the
management strategy use...
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2004-10-21
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We got many letters for more ideas and details, so we are doing a more in-depth series for supply chain software leaders.
In this article we will discuss the issue of completing the whole transaction—the complete solution—which is key to continued
revenue growth. (...)
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We got many letters for more ideas and details, so we are doing a more in-depth series for supply chain software leaders.
In this article we will ...
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2004-03-18
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CRM, in its most straightforward definition, mandates that a company harmonize between a product/brand view of its business
and the all-important customer view. Many companies, hard as it is to believe, do not have a clear idea of who are their
most profitable customers. (...)
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CRM, in its most straightforward definition, mandates that a company harmonize between a product/brand view of its business
and the all-important ...
Published:
2004-11-25
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Companies in the services industry need both asset and field services management, but current integrated asset and field
services maintenance systems often fail to meet these organization’s needs. However, enterprise resource planning vendor Agresso
appears to have just the right solution. (...)
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Companies in the services industry need both asset and field services management, but current integrated asset and field services
maintenance syst...
Published:
2008-02-25
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This PLM research note provides insight on the importance of business objectives when adopting PLM. This article presents
research findings on business objectives to adopt PLM based on software selection projects and surveys conducted by TEC. Drawing
and product documentation management, product collabora (...)
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... Research focusing on business objectives that PLM users have in mind ...
documentations need to be managed because most product definition information resides ...
Published:
2010-02-04
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This article focuses on the development of strategic agility as a capability that is built into the design of an architecture.
The capabilities, the article argues, are matured through six stages that offer different levels of strategic agility. Strategic
agility, once capitalized through modular archite (...)
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... Source: Implement Consulting Group. Document Type: White Paper Description: This article
focuses on the development of strategic agility as a capability that is ...
Published:
2011-01-28
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Engineer-to-order (ETO) manufacturing needs a high level of integration between ERP and PLM systems. This article points
out that ERP and PLM solutions are moving toward each other to achieve more organic data and process connectivity. (...)
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Engineer-to-order (ETO) manufacturing needs a high level of integration between ERP and PLM systems. This article points out
that ERP and PLM solu...
Published:
2009-11-27
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There are two prevailing approaches for selecting enterprise-wide software: the functions and features approach and the business
processes approach. Yet a third alternative does exist—one that takes the best aspects of these two to provide the assurances
needed by the buyer and the efficiency desired b (...)
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... expected outcomes based on specified inputs, rigidity, and a definition of process ...
To understand the selection process, this article first looks at issues that ...
Published:
2008-01-21
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Companies who build specifically for a customer have unique requirements that are often not understood or dealt with well
by some ERP vendors, particularly in the mid-market, who think that systems designed around volume manufacturing fit everywhere. (...)
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Companies who build specifically for a customer have unique requirements that are often not understood or dealt with well
by some ERP vendors, par...
Published:
2003-03-12
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There are two prevailing approaches for selecting enterprise-wide software: the functions and features approach and the business
processes approach. Yet a third alternative does exist—one that takes the best aspects of these two to provide the assurances
needed by the buyer and the efficiency desired b (...)
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... expected outcomes based on specified inputs, rigidity, and a definition of process ...
To understand the selection process, this article first looks at issues that ...
Published:
2008-01-21
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Recently, the traditional method of selecting software based on functions and features has come under scrutiny. Some even
suggest that this method is unduly drawn out and fails to focus on the critical processes of business. As you might expect,
vendors would rather sell you out-of-the-box business proce (...)
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... expected outcomes based on specified inputs, rigidity, and a definition of process ...
To understand the selection process, this article first looks at issues that ...
Published:
2005-05-14
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Recently, the traditional method of selecting software based on functions and features has come under scrutiny. Some even
suggest that this method is unduly drawn out and fails to focus on the critical processes of business. As you might expect,
vendors would rather sell you out-of-the-box business proce (...)
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... expected outcomes based on specified inputs, rigidity, and a definition of process ...
To understand the selection process, this article first looks at issues that ...
Published:
2005-05-14
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Epicor is working with Microsoft so that portal adopters can benefit from SharePoint's models and access to other enterprise
data. (...)
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Epicor is working with Microsoft so that portal adopters can benefit from SharePoint's models and access to other enterprise
data.
Published:
2005-10-05
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The implementation of an enterprise level system is a tumultuous event with far reaching consequences throughout an organization.
Therefore we can see the implementation process as a means of taking the quantum leap in maintenance management techniques. (...)
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... This is Part Two of a three-part article that is based on the book, CMMS ...
we can generally say that there was a basic failure in the definition of requirements. ...
Published:
2003-04-02