Control Your ERP Destiny (Audiobook): Reduce Project Cost, Mitigate Risks, and Design Better Business Solutions

The history of implementing ERP systems has shown that leaving the fate of your Enterprise Resource Planning project in the hands of software consultants and vendors may only create a false sense of security. While the help of consultants is usually required, they are not all-knowing, have a limited ability to control the keys to project success, and are often the beneficiaries of cost overruns. When it comes to software vendors, their sales people will be long gone when it comes time to go-live with the new system. This book presents comprehensive strategies that enable organizations to take charge of their Enterprise Resource Planning projects to drive success. The book is a detailed guide for making informed decisions during each project phase. Just as important are strategies for your project team and stakeholders to identify business improvement opportunities within your organization, including the methods to redesign processes to achieve the project benefits. The book also contains many tips to select ERP software, manage service providers, transfer software knowledge, develop the right implementation strategies, establish a realistic schedule and budget, and properly test the new system. It also addresses the various application and system infrastructure deployment options, emerging technology trends, and the implications from a software selection, implementation and on-going support standpoint. The information in this book is applicable to new implementations and system upgrades. It was recently named the No. 1 book for ERP Project Managers by Book Authority. This edition updated: June 2025 Reviews: "The book fits nicely into what I call the Center of Excellence movement - the push by ERP customers to gain more value out of their ERP investments and endure less headaches. The book is a combination of hard-won advice, cautionary tales, and a bit of a manifesto for not placing blind trust in third party consultancies." - Jon Reed, SAP/ERP Market Analyst. "You owe it to your company and yourself to listen to this book. If you do so, you will sharply increase your odds for success and spend a lot less money. Steve has done the ERP industry a big service." - Tom F. Wallace, early ERP pioneer, author, and Distinguished Fellow at The Ohio State University Center for Operational Excellence.