Late Completion Analysis

SSA Global Forms a Strategic Unit with an Extended-ERP Savvy Part ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... its slew of earlier acquisitions, which analysis will be ... SSA Gored to Death), has since late 2001 experienced a ... when SSA Global announced the completion of its ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2004/09/news_analysis/NA_SC_PJ_09_15_04_1.asp - 20k - 2004-09-15 Summary: SSA Global seems to be doing some proper thinking while continuing to acquire new software companies. Recent unification of its broadening collection of supply chain management (SCM) solutions under the SSA SCM brand and formation of a specialized Strategic Solutions division--which also includes other e

Justification of ERP Investments Part 1: Quantifiable Benefits ...

by Dr. Scott Hamilton ... manufacturing orders can be processed to completion faster and ... of verifying or apologizing for late deliveries. ... Ration analysis provides another way to look at ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/02/research_notes/TU_ER_XSH_02_10_04_1.asp - 28k - 2004-02-10 Summary: Studies that surveyed manufacturers about the impact of ERP systems on firm performance indicate that company size and industry do not affect the results. Benefits have been indicated for large and small firms, whether they make standard or custom products or are in discrete or process manufacturing envi

Justification of ERP Investments Part 1: Quantifiable Benefits ...

by Dr. Scott Hamilton ... manufacturing orders can be processed to completion faster and ... of verifying or apologizing for late deliveries. ... Ration analysis provides another way to look at ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2009/06/research_notes/TU_ER_XSH_06_12_09_1.asp - 27k - 2009-06-12 Summary: Studies that surveyed manufacturers about the impact of ERP systems on firm performance indicate that company size and industry do not affect the results. Benefits have been indicated for large and small firms, whether they make standard or custom products or are in discrete or process manufacturing envi

Emptoris 'Procures' Zeborg's Spend Management Expertise Part Two ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... companies, early in 2003 announced the completion of financing ... for orders or with accepting late shipments ... systems, and 2) to provide the analysis that enables ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2003/11/news_analysis/NA_SC_PJ_11_19_03_1.asp - 27k - 2003-11-19 Summary: The Emptoris acquisition of Zeborg is both a wise offensive and defensive move since it combines the resources of two companies that should focus on arguably growing e-sourcing/spend management opportunities. The companies have quite complementary product offerings, industries of focus, and excellent cus

Can 'Intuitive' And 'ERP' Words Be Associated?

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... allows the user to generate trend analysis by year ... of things like new orders or a late-arriving material ... Mid 2001, it announced the completion of the prototype ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2002/07/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_07_18_02_1.asp - 23k - 2002-07-18 Summary: While Intuitive Manufacturing Systems, still largely a stealth small ERP provider, may have the ‘Intuitive ERP’ trump to attract SMEs internationally, a bevy of competitors has also been engaged in delivering their panaceas to the increasingly crowding market segment.

The Essential ERP - Its Genesis & Future

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... short term and still support the overall required completion of the ... The next major shift during the late 1980s and early 1990s ... Real-Time Performance Analysis. ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/12/research_notes/TU_BA_PJ_12_26_00_1.asp - 44k - 2000-12-25 Summary: Knowing the history and evolution of ERP is essential to understanding its current application and its future developments. Each step in the evolution of ERP is built on the fundamentals and principles developed within the previous one.

Enterprise Management Software Vendor Welcomes Additions

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... products will integrate important portfolio analysis, risk management ... to the estimate at completion (EAC) (although ... In late 2000, Deltek acquired Semaphore, Inc ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/07/research_notes/VN_ER_PJ_07_12_06_1.asp - 26k - 2006-07-12 Summary: Deltek recognizes that most organizations run their enterprises by using a sort of closed-loop, corrective action process. However, most product-based businesses still need solutions to replace manual workarounds, and Deltek has embarked on a mission to garner a one-stop-shopping portfolio.

Geac Gets Its Commonsense Share Of Consolidation, With Revolving ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... consolidation, and management reporting and analysis solutions ... to earnings 90 days following completion of the ... with stricter public disclosure mandates of late. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/08/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_08_12_03_1.asp - 19k - 2003-08-12 Summary: By continuing to achieve stable financial performance and leverage customer requirements to deliver new product enhancements, as well as undertake palatable acquisitions such as Comshare, Geac might well overcome a lingering general feeling that it missed its opportunity to be a top-notch applications ve

Deltek Remains the Master of Its Selected Few Domains Part Six ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... maintains original budget and estimate at completion (EAC), and ... travel and materials for detailed analysis, and maintains ... slated for full release in late 2004. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/01/research_notes/VN_ER_PJ_01_13_04_1.asp - 29k - 2004-01-13 Summary: While we believe that the Deltek’s strategy to shore up its current install base and to target new related markets has been sound, one should never discount fierce competition given the market for enterprise application software has become a highly competitive and rapidly changing field.

Project Failure—The Numbers, Why, and What It Means

by Jim Brown & Olin Thompson ... a staggering 31.1 percent of projects being canceled before completion. ... Delivering projects late is normal. ... accuracy of these studies or run your own analysis. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2005/06/research_notes/MI_EV_XJB_06_11_05_1.asp - 15k - 2005-06-11 Summary: IT projects fail regularly—considerably missing expectations, drastically overrunning budgets, significantly missing deadlines, and far too often having to be abandoned entirely. Research shows us that this is the rule, not the exception. Research also tells us why.