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Enterprise software implementations frequently fail or underperform due to interconnected factors that fall into five critical categories:

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1. Software Selection

2. Implementation Methodology

3. Project Resourcing

4. Issue Management

5. Knowledge Transfer and Training

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Among these, Project Resourcing stands out as the most decisive factor in determining project success or failure.

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The way projects allocate and manage both internal and external resources throughout every phase—from planning through deployment—is the primary differentiator between successful implementations and those that fail or deliver disappointing results.

 

Projects staffed without adequate Subject Matter Experts, both internal and external, lack the specialized knowledge and expertise essential for success.

 

The rapid development of AI technologies and the migration to cloud-based platforms have further intensified this challenge, as organizations now require expertise not only in traditional enterprise systems but also in cloud architecture, AI integration, data governance, and algorithmic decision-making. As AI capabilities and cloud-native features become embedded within enterprise software platforms, the demand for resources who understand both domain-specific business processes and modern cloud-enabled, AI-driven automation has created an even more acute talent shortage.

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Featured Content: 

• Measuring Project Success

• Common Reasons for Project Failure

• Internal and External Subject Matter Experts (SME's)

• Key Benefits of SME's

• Key SME Skills

• External SME's and SME Ecosystems

• Implementation Partners for Success

• SMEs: Critical Requirements Definition Phase​​​

• Internal SMEs: Testing

• Issue Management: Spreadsheets Don't Scale

• Issue Management is About People Management

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