The Secrets to Successfully Select & Implement Business Software Applications

Companies today are (still) struggling to successfully select and implement/upgrade software packages, which satisfy their business community’s requirements. To address these problems, entire industries (i.e. consulting firms) have sprung up to assist corporations. However, the problems continue.

 

There are unwritten techniques that may be used to dramatically increase your chances of success. Unfortunately, these typically aren’t taught in MBA programs. And although vendors and consultants may know that these techniques are available, they may not share them with you.

 

The presenter has over 25 years of experience in successfully selecting, implementing, and upgrading business software applications and their technical infrastructures. The applications include ERP, CRM, warehouse, SCP, HR, and payroll applications. He implemented a $12 million IT project for $2.6 million and a 24-month project in 9 months. He’ll share with you the lessons from his experiences that will help increase your chances of success.

 

You’ll learn practical tips about how to

• Put together the right project team.

• Motivate yourself and your team members without a budget.

• Minimize customizations.

• Select the right hardware platform.

• Develop the request for information (RFI) and conduct vendor demonstrations.

• Cost justify upgrading an ERP system or technical infrastructure.

• Make effective use of your training dollars and instructors.

               

 

Keynote Speech Examples & Abstracts

• Finding the I in TEAM - Leadership Lessons From Some of the World's Toughest Marathons
• Selling the PMO (and Other Concepts) to Executives
• Preventing the Scope Creeper From Killing Your Project
• The Secrets to Successfully Select & Implement Business Software Applications

Seminars & Abstracts

• Debits & Credits for Project Managers: Fundamentals of Accounting and Related Business Cycles
• Running To Leadership: Individual and Team Building
• Managing Difficult Projects: Techniques to Sail Through (Or Around) The Perfect "Project" Storm (i.e. Limited Resources, Lack of Time, And/Or Changing Scope)
• Establishing & Maintaining a Project Management Office (PMO)

 

 

Anthony Reed at the PMI Latin American Congress in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Audio Video Requirements

One 12' square screen or larger. If you're a small group in a small room, you may not be able to accommodate a 12' square screen. Please provide the largest screen possible for the room size.

• Access to an LCD projector and a laptop or PC for use with a CD or flash drive containing images in PowerPoint format.
• One lapel wireless microphone.

PLEASE NOTE: - Anthony would like 30 minutes with the AV technician prior to his presentation to test images & audio levels.