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Essential steps to maximize ERP project success

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With the majority of ERP programs running significantly over budget, its time for C-suite leaders to rethink their role. Executive oversight for ERP programs is mandatory and a standard industry practice, particularly in enterprises where senior leadership is accountable for the programs success or failure.

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What is ERP? Enterprise resource planning systems explained

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Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is a system of integrated software applications that manages day-to-day business processes and operations across finance, human resources, procurement, distribution, supply chain, and other functions. Success breeds success often consuming more time than originally budgeted.

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Project management: Tips, tools, best practices

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Project management steps Project management is broken down into five phases or life cycle. Each phase intersects with any of 10 knowledge areas, which include: integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communication, risk procurement, and stakeholder management. Budget for surprises.

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Rising cloud costs leave CIOs seeking ways to cope

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Finding wasted resources Other companies are also noticing price increases. Globant, an AI and management consulting firm, has seen cloud costs rise about 20% in the past year, says Lucas Ortigoza, head of Cloud Ops Studio there. “We

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Transforming Service Management with ESM

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In many organizations, the principles of IT Service Management (ITSM) have transformed how IT departments handle requests, manage resources and improve efficiency despite budget and resource challenges. The rise of digital transformation has necessitated a new service management approach. But why stop at IT?

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Top 15 project management certifications

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From hardware and software upgrades to ongoing security patches, to application development and the rollout of software itself, project managers keep your teams on task and productive. Here, CIO.com outlines the most popular project management certifications that will add value and help you hone your skills this year. Price: $130.

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What is a project management office (PMO)? The key to standardizing project success

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Debra Chin, a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and program manager/consultant with ROC Implementation & Management Group (ROCIMG), describes the PMO more succinctly, saying, “It’s a centralized point that helps manage projects.”