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Category Archives: Thoughts
There’s Simply No Excuse
Yes, I know. I’m taking a cheap shot. But this is just ridiculous, and this is not an isolated incident: http://blog.lawsonguru.com/2008/05/22/wonders-never-cease http://blog.lawsonguru.com/2008/04/29/whos-minding-the-store/ http://blog.lawsonguru.com/2007/10/22/now-not-serving-number/ And Lawson’s new CIO has been on the job for almost a year.
What Lawson Can Learn From IBM
As you know, LawsonGuru.com and Decision Analytics have absolutely no affiliation with Lawson Software. Which makes for a sometimes contentious relationship with Lawson.
Phil Simon’s New Book: Why New Systems Fail
Make sure you check out the new book, Why New Systems Fail: Theory and Practice Collide, by my friend and fellow independent consultant Phil Simon. The book includes an interview with me on reporting.
Are You Recession-Proof?
The economy is on practically everyone’s mind these days. We know we’re in for a bumpy ride over the next several months, and perhaps even years. Everywhere we turn, organizations are “battening down the hatches”, learning to do more with less. One way to do that is to evaluate our tools as well as our [...]
All We Need is a Reset Button
I don’t know what it is about kids and iPods. Sometimes I think I should expand my consulting practice to include the fixing, resetting, and yes, disposing of unusable iPods. Seems my two boys have a knack for doing things to their iPods for which they just weren’t designed.
Are We Ready for Lawson Smart Office?
To paraphrase Dean Hager: “This has been a ten-year dream for me; to deliver on the promise of a comprehensive all-encompassing Lawson user experience.” In short, Lawson Smart Office integrates and delivers all facets of Lawson applications in a seamless fashion, providing a comprehensive user experience for all things Lawson. Smart Office is built on [...]
Customization: Risk vs. Reward
One of the realities of ERP is that organizations often feel they need to customize to meet their requirements. Customization is a tough choice to make and there really is no good answer. In this article, we’ll examine some of the reasons for customization of your Lawson S3 Applications, why to avoid it, and how [...]
Do You Agree With Harry?
Lawson’s CEO Harry Debes certainly isn’t afraid to speak his mind or express his feelings. But Harry’s latest remarks deriding Software as a Service (SaaS) might just put him in the doghouse:
The Art and Science of Troubleshooting
“How do I fix xyz?” Thinking about how to troubleshoot reminds me of trying to fix my leaky shower.
The Bendable Work-Week
Consider an organization which, up until now at least, has had 7-hour workdays. And, not for all employees, but for most administrative staff, except IT. To justify the exclusion of IT, they say “IT workers make too much money already”. Gee, how appreciative. But anyway. Most admin folks (like the Finance staff) get an 9:00-4:30 [...]
