In today’s episode, we are going to dive into the concept of project health checks during digital transformations. Many companies have been opting in to hire an independent third party consultant to perform a project health check in an effort to help their project progress in a healthy fashion. 

We’re going to dive into what keeps a project “healthy”, and the value that a project health check could bring to the table to enable a successful digital transformation.  

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Microsoft Dynamics 365 is one of the leading business technologies in the market. It offers enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities for organizations throughout the world. But what exactly is Microsoft D365 - and more importantly, is it a good fit for your organization? This episode explains everything you need to know about D365 Business Central and Finance and Operations.

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The ERP software industry is like a machine. Using bribes and financial kickbacks to consultants and industry players, it is carefully designed to create as much influence and bias as possible in order to sell more software. This episode outlines the inner workings of the ERP software and consulting machine - as well as what you can do to navigate the one-size-fits-all biases that are all too prevalent in the industry. 

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In today’s episode, we discuss the concept of defining your Future State as part of your digital or business transformation. 

In this episode we discuss:

• What is a future state as it pertains to business?

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Poor executive sponsorship and transformation leadership is one of the root causes of business and digital transformation failure. The most effective transformations feature effective leadership, while failures typically see ineffective - and oftentimes destructive - leadership behaviors. Poor leadership can lead to chaos and lost business value throughout and after a major transformation. This episode covers the things you need to know to be an effective project leader.

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The ERP vendors and their implementation partners have pulled off the hoax of the century: converting customers to cloud and SaaS ERP systems. Regardless of the benefits and merits of cloud ERP, never before has the industry orchestrated such a widespread move based on self-interest. The episode explains how to navigate and mitigate the risks that come with this.

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In today’s episode, we cover general strategies and best practices when it comes to digital transformation. Although digital transformation can mean different things to different organizations, the same best practices always stand from transformation to transformation. 

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Digital transformation alone does not drive innovation and organizational change. It requires effective organizational change management and a deliberate focus on creating a culture of digital innovation. This episode explains what digital innovation is and how your digital transformation can more effectively create a digital mindset and culture within your organization.

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After a lengthy lawsuit between Google and Oracle, Google recently announced that they would replace Oracle EBS with SAP S/4HANA. What does this mean to the ongoing SAP vs. Oracle debate, and more importantly, what does it mean to your ERP software evaluation? This episode explains some of the factors that went into Google's decision, as well as how these two ERP systems may fit with your organization and needs.

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In today’s episode, we are going to cover strategies and best practices when it comes to cybersecurity and protecting your data through a digital transformation. It’s more important now than ever before to have a sound cybersecurity strategy that protects your business from outside threats.

This episode covers:

• How have cyber threats evolved since, say, 10 or 15 years ago?

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