Evolving ERP - Judith O'Callaghan (Global ERP Advisory) and Kyler Cheatham (The Confluencial)

On this episode of Evolving ERP, ERP powerhouses Judith O'Callaghan ‪@ancientwisdomforums‬ and Kyler Cheatham talk Phase 0 planning. Thorough preparation, assessing organizational readiness, data cleansing, and team selection, and more. They get into composable ERP, clean core concepts, and the need for expert guidance during transformations. Learn why ERP projects are more than just IT projects and how to plan properly to mitigate risk.

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Kyler is the leader of The Confluecial, a community focused on Enterprise Tech, dedicated to promoting transparency and honesty. With over 15 years of experience in technology, she is a global speaker, author, and thought leader. Kyler is deeply passionate about highlighting the "fun" side of ERP, AI, BI, and Data industries through community engagement and celebrating diversity. She wholeheartedly believes in the strength of unity and collaboration.

Get in touch with Kyler:
  / kylercheatham  
https://theconfluencial.com/

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Judith is an ERP Thought leader with over 2 decades of lived experience and practical knowledge. She specializes in advising clients on Phase 0 activities that contribute to transformation success.
She pioneered the Bluefield (Selective Transformation) approach which has been appreciated by the industry and discussed widely in social media.
Judith is passionate about increasing the success rate of Digital Transformation. Her focus is on Phase 0 activities which sets the clients up for success. She is a firm believer that every client should be able to have independent advise, tap into their wisdom, embrace innovation and craft their own transformation journeys.

Judith is the co-owner of Ancient Wisdom Forums, platform for timelines knowledge, and creator of Butterfly Effect webcast.

Get in touch with Judith:
  / judithocallaghan  
‪@ancientwisdomforums‬
https://ancientwisdomforums.com/

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00:00 Introduction
02:02 Understanding Phase 0 in ERP Implementation
06:05 The Importance of Data Readiness
10:34 Composable ERP: Considerations and Challenges
15:56 The Modern CIO's Role in Digital Transformation
21:08 Team Selection and Resource Planning
25:44 Risk Mitigation and Project Success
30:10 Business Process Mapping in Phase 0
35:51 Clean Core Concept: When and How to Implement
41:38 The Value of Expert Guidance in Transformations
47:09 Q&A: Clean Core in Phase 0
52:34 Conclusion