Where implementations go wrong
Most ERP failures follow a predictable pattern: no owner in the business, data cleaned too late, scope creep during configuration, and training treated as an afterthought. None of these are technology problems — they are project problems.
How to navigate them successfully
Appoint a senior owner who inherits the system after go-live. Clean the data before you migrate, and say no to features that do not serve the three priorities you agreed. Train people in their real workflows, not in a generic system tour, and plan for the first month to be rough.
A system that rolls out in phases with a clear go-live gate will embarrass you less and serve you longer than a big-bang launch that was never ready.
