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10 critical ERP upgrade mistakes

May 1, 2013 12:00am PDT

If your organization is preparing to upgrade its ERP system, this list will help you steer clear of common project pitfalls.

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Five top apps for managing inventory

August 15, 2012 9:53am PDT

A good inventory control tool will help your business be more efficient and profitable. These five apps are either free or open source, and one of them might be just what you need.

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ERP's 'Cool Hand Luke' problem

May 6, 2013 6:00am PDT

ERP has proven to be great at integrating the internal processes of an enterprise, but not so great for external communications. New solutions are bridging that gap.

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Five open source tools to help you manage your customers

January 23, 2013 11:13am PST

Jack Wallen has found five tools to make your customer relationships more efficient and flexible.

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CRM pain points: On-premise or in the cloud, still room to improve

May 15, 2013 6:00am PDT

Customer Relationship Management packages are still maturing as enterprises look for ways to integrate all possible customer touch points with these systems.

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Quantify the impact of Agile app development

April 29, 2013 10:54am PDT

Some expert guidance on how to effectively measure Agile development.

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Review: EZ Opp for Microsoft Dynamics CRM

May 17, 2013 11:31am PDT

Manage CRM sales data on the go with ease using a Windows RT or Windows 8 tablet.

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The roots of agile project management

June 16, 2009 8:23pm PDT

Here's a brief history of agile project management. By brushing up on these fundamental concepts, you'll gain insight into the challenges and problems that agile techniques are designed to resolve.

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Five agile project management migration tips

January 14, 2010 12:49pm PST

Rick Freedman shares five tips for PMBOK, CMM-style shops considering agile migrations. He also recommends an agile PM book that he says is a must-read.

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PMI-ACP: Why you should care about this agile cert

February 6, 2013 9:26am PST

We speak with agile expert and author Mike Griffiths about why agilists should care about this exam from PMI. Get details about his test prep book for the PMI-ACP.

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Five tools for achieving better CRM

January 23, 2013 11:01am PST

Jack Wallen has found five tools to make your customer relationships more efficient and flexible.

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Agile reporting methods for project managers

July 19, 2010 11:06pm PDT

Rick Freedman describes the four reports that PMs typically create at the end of each iteration of Scrum Agile projects.

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Comparing traditional and agile project management estimation techniques

September 8, 2010 11:34am PDT

Rick Freedman compares task-based (traditional PM) and feature-based (agile PM) estimation techniques. He also discusses how the agile estimation technique addresses the human element in estimates.

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Google Apps and CRM: What works, what doesn't, and how to tell if your organization should integrate the two

October 12, 2011 1:24pm PDT

Integrating Google Apps and CRM software is not as straightforward as it should be. Susan Cline leads you through what works.

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Five tips for Agile measurement

November 21, 2012 10:16am PST

Managers and executives need a way to measure Agile development so they can make informed decisions. Now there is finally some good guidance on how to effectively measure Agile development.

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Comparing cloud to on-premise CRM: Choosing a solution

December 31, 2012 11:54am PST

Is your organization best suited for cloud or on-premise CRM? Guest contributor Kate Webster lists some of the issues you need to consider before making a decision.

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PMI's Agile Certified Practitioner: A cert is born

April 30, 2012 2:56pm PDT

The Project Management Institute's new Agile Certified Practitioner certification might be right for you if your organization uses scrum, Lean, Kanban, and XP.

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10 things SMBs should look for in a CRM

June 25, 2012 6:51am PDT

CRM systems have traditionally been associated with big organizations, but a new breed of CRMs is aimed at smaller businesses. Here's a rundown of key features to look for.

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Agile development: Five ways it can trip you up

September 6, 2012 8:10am PDT

Agile software development is often praised for helping combat scope creep and late projects. But making the transition to agile delivery is fraught with potential pitfalls. Here are five to look...

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CRM for ERP: Built-in or best of breed?

April 11, 2013 6:07am PDT

In the experience of one UK SMB, CRM functionality in manufacturing ERP packages is often added as an afterthought and doesn't quite measure up to what sales and marketing departments need.