Digital transformation fundamentally changes how businesses create value at every level. That, in turn, changes how work is done, what skills matter most, and how performance is measured. All of this, of course, can be pretty jarring, even for high-performers and “go-with-the-flow” types, who under different circumstances, take change in stride. As you can imagine,…
There are many good reasons to move from another CRM solution to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement (we outline eight of them in this article). Whatever your reasons are to begin data integration, it makes sense to research the process before you begin to ensure you’ve thought of everything. It’s been said that intelligent people learn from other…
Fear is the biggest blocker to organizational change. Whether we’re talking new policies, technologies, or strategies, change tends to be “fear-based,” regardless of what you stand to gain. While some fear is inevitable, it shouldn’t prevent you from moving forward. If it does, your business will fall to more agile competitors. And, let’s face it,…
With increasingly sophisticated malicious actors worldwide, ransomware attacks occur every 11 seconds. A waste management company providing industrial services, transportation and equipment, treatment and disposal services was one such victim. With around 150 employees, the company was running all its business systems on-premises including Microsoft Office, Microsoft Dynamics SL, and a CRM solution. Their Dynamics…
ERP failure rates are notoriously high. According to Gartner, over 75% fail. McKinsey is slightly more generous, estimating that around 70% of ERP implementations end in failure. Why do ERP projects fail so often? The short answer is, it’s because they’re hard. Though the truth is more complicated than that: ERP initiatives fail for all…
In the highly competitive AEC marketplace, knowing and anticipating a project’s expenses correctly provides a definite advantage when competing for a contract. But, even in the best of circumstances, cost estimating is complicated and there are myriad risks and uncertainties to consider. First, it’s important to understand the complexity of cost estimating. Companies should invest…
Subcontracting work to qualified partners continues to be an effective strategy for companies who have insufficient resources or expertise in a specific area. Subcontracting in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry has greatly increased in recent years. Technology, size, and scale of projects are tending to be larger and more complex. As a result,…