ERP implementation costs go beyond the implementation fee. In this video, Alex Miles outlines three key cost areas to consider: internal team effort, infrastructure requirements, and external support. Understanding these elements early helps avoid budget gaps and sets more realistic expectations for your project. Transcript: Hi everyone, Alex Miles, partner at 180 Systems. Today we’re going to be talking about three key cost elements that you need to be considering as part of your ERP implementation. The first item is your internal costs. How much is it going to cost your team internally to spend their time working on […]
Choosing the Right Implementation Partner
Choosing the right ERP software is important. Choosing the right implementation partner is critical. In this video, Alex Miles, Partner at 180 Systems, explains why the implementer is paramount to the overall success of your project – in fact, even more important than selecting the correct software. […]
Green Does Not Mean Safe in Technology Due Diligence
A green technology due diligence report does not mean low integration risk. In this short video, Amanda, Senior Consultant at 180 Systems, explains why stable systems do not guarantee stable dependencies – and why integration lives between teams, not platforms. […]
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Top 5 Lessons from the ERP Transformation Front Line
By 180 Systems and Roma Moulding At CMTS 2025, Alex Miles (Partner, 180 Systems) and Tony Gareri (CEO, Roma Moulding) shared a candid look at what it truly takes to lead an ERP transformation – from vendor selection to post-implementation leadership. Their joint presentation, “Top 5 Lessons from the ERP Transformation Front Line,” summarized hard-earned insights drawn directly from Roma’s ongoing ERP and CPQ journey. ERP transformations are not just technology initiatives; they are leadership and organizational change challenges. The discussion offered practical, experience-based takeaways for any company preparing to embark on or recalibrate an ERP project. 1.Evaluating Technology Vendors […]
3 Quick Tips on prepping for your user acceptance testing
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3 Key Roles You Cannot Start Your ERP Implementation
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Don’t sign your next ERP software contract without negotiating these 3 points
Many organizations overlook key negotiation points when signing an ERP software agreement — leading to unexpected costs, limited flexibility, and long-term challenges. In this video, we highlight three essential areas that should always be addressed before finalizing your ERP contract: […]
Recipe for ERP Success
1. Define project objectives and don’t forget them. 2. Confirm critical success factors and the KPI’s that measure attainment. Decide which goal KPI’s will determine project success. The target KPI’s become the goalposts for the implementation and a celebration is warranted when you get a goal. 3. Define roles and responsibilities including approximate % of time required for: Steering committee Project sponsor Project manager Core team leads who are business process leaders by department Subject matter experts who assist core team leads as needed Cross functional leads for data migration, change management and training Assign your A team to the […]