Executives dread replacing ERP software. That is unsurprising, considering all the horror stories of failed projects in the press. There is only one reason these projects fail: the new software fails to meet expectations. And that is because buyers make false assumptions about the software they only discover when it goes live.Replacing ERP is far more complex than buyers realize because it touches every part of the business. New ERP must execute business processes that deliver outputs, which must be adequately defined as business requirements. If you don't know what you want, you won't be satisfied when you get it.I founded Wayferry as a "Done for you" service to solve the problem of replacing outdated ERP software. Your new ERP should meet or even exceed your expectations. Because software should be an investment with a real return, not an expense. Visit ☛ https://www.wayferry.com

Thought leader and frequent contributor on the topic of replacing enterprise software. Explored why so many organizations failed to meet expectations when replacing ERP software. Also wrote about using these projects as opportunities to take companies to new levels of efficiency. Member of the IDG Influencer Network.

As the first IT employee, I built the IT department, earning compliments from the CFO for the quality of the team. Developed strategic plan to align IT with corporate mission. Chaired IT Steering Committee.Virtualized servers and migrated them to the data center. Managed validated EDMS (21 CFR part 11 compliant) and ensured IT was in compliance. Developed & maintained IT disaster recovery plan. Built a desktop support team that earned many user compliments. Implemented cloud backup for users. Developed intranet to onboard 150 sales reps. Implemented Change Control System. Supported corporate accounting system and implemented purchase req system.

Media Company. Employed about 5,500 people worldwide. Responsible for corporate email and corporate document repository.Clustered mail servers and reduced downtime. Consolidated mail servers and archived email to save space & reduce costs. Upgraded email clients for about 4,000 US users. Successfully managed the email integration of two corporate acquisitions on very tight timescales. Developed collaborative project manager software in low code tool. One project manager said this tool reduced his project management workload by 40%.

Bechtel SAIC: Upgraded 1800 email users.Boeing: Web development: Boeing Best Practices (knowledge management), High Potential Employees website, Boeing Internal Seminar website and Boeing Clause Assessment Guide website.Netflix: Low code development. Integrated corporate collaboration systems: Exchange & Outlook, Lotus Notes, and Oracle back end.