Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations and SAP S/4 HANA are direct competitors. Both are top-tier enterprise ERPs with baked-in intelligence and AI automations. And–both are fully-loaded with advanced features for managing complex finance and supply chain operations. They’re also very different platforms with very different approaches to tackling a similar set of goals. SAP…
If you’re a licensed cannabis company, chances are, you’re very familiar with the challenges that come with the territory. You’re managing multiple data sources, systems, and processes that must remain in-sync and compliant — 24/7. Otherwise, your business becomes vulnerable to the kinds of risks that can get you shut down, fined, even convicted. Because…
Resource utilization rates are a great way to take the pulse of a professional services organization. Besides telling you if your resources are overworked or underutilized, utilization rates usually give you clues about how well the company functions in generating proposals, planning projects, and hiring resources. Yes, the utilization rate needs to be high enough…
The latest release wave to hit Dynamics 365 Marketing accounts brought us a mix of standard fare – i.e. enhanced A/B testing and a Dynamics-based email editor – and some seriously game-changing AI tools. Think – AI topic generation, NLP-based segmentation, and the ability to personalize customer journeys with touchpoint-level precision. You’ll also notice the…
Unlike NetSuite or SAP, QuickBooks isn’t a true competitor to Microsoft Dynamics 365. Sure, both platforms help SMBs handle basic accounting tasks, beyond that sliver of overlap, the two have little in common. While Dynamics 365 covers the entire business, QuickBooks focuses solely on accounting, forcing users to rely on 3rd-party integrations for full coverage.…
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…
Microsoft Dynamics already helps businesses adapt to change. Whether it’s evolving technology, changing customer expectations, or a pandemic-induced pivot. Microsoft has already established a strong foundation in the cloud. But to help users prepare for opportunities and obstacles on the horizon, they’ll need to stay a few steps ahead of the curve. Below, we’ll share…
Today, every company is a data company. It doesn’t matter if you’re a tech giant, a rising SaaS startup, or a cash-strapped environmental org—if you can’t put your data to work, your business won’t make it past 2025. But—some industries have it easier than others—with B2B sales, marketing agencies, e-commerce brands, being the most obvious…
According to CIO’s 2021 Tech Priorities Poll, 65% of IT decision-makers say they plan to ramp up cybersecurity spending within the next year. The data also found that 21% plan to upgrade their current security stack during that same timeframe. That’s more than planned upgrades in any other category–including analytics, CX, and collaboration tools. Investments…
ERPs are traditionally associated with supply chain management tasks—managing inventory, production schedules, suppliers, fleets, and so on. And yeah, ERPs dynamics do deal with all those things—but they can also do a whole lot more. At its core, an ERP is a shared database for managing resources—which covers an expansive list of business activities including…