Independent Review of Odoo
Formerly known as Open ERP, Odoo is one of the leading ERP systems and the only open-source ERP to make our Top 10 ERP Systems for Small Business list. Below is a product review of the Odoo ERP suite, including positives and considerations to support your software selection process. (NOTE: Third Stage Consulting Group is […]
Stratosphere 2025
August 25th – 27th, 2025 2025 Digital Stratosphere Mission: AI-Possible- Navigating the Future of Digital Evolution Denver, CO Register Now SESSIONS Digital Stratosphere is hosted by : SPEAKERS Eric Kimberling Jan Baan Greg Benton Ema Roloff Casey (CJ) Jenkins Marcus Harris Will Quinn Dan Aldridge Mehdi Aftahi 2025 Stratosphere Agenda Monday 08/25/25 Tuesday 08/26/25 Wednsday […]
Finding the Right Independent ERP Consultants: 10 Key’s to Digital Transformation Success
Finding the right independent ERP consultants is one of the most critical factors in ensuring a successful digital transformation. The expertise, approach, and independence of your chosen consulting partner can make or break your project. With so many options available, navigating the decision process can feel overwhelming. How do you identify the best independent ERP […]
When to Ask for Help: Navigating the Complexities of Project Restoration in Digital Transformation
Picture this: you’re on a digital transformation journey, a bit like embarking on a grand adventure to scale the dizzying heights of Mount Efficiency. You’ve got your backpack filled with all the latest tech gadgets and a map in hand, charting the course to the peak of Productivity Paradise. But, whoops! Somewhere along the way, you realize you’ve been following the map upside down. Uh-oh, time for a “redo”!
This “redo” phase is like accidentally taking a detour on your hike and ending up at the base of the wrong mountain. Suddenly, you’re facing the daunting task of retracing your steps, all while watching your supplies (re: budget) dwindle. It’s like being in one of those video games where you lose a life and have to start the level all over again, except in this game, the ‘lives’ are your dollars, and boy, do they fly away quickly during a do-over!
3 Things To Do BEFORE Selecting a Software
Selecting the right software for your organization is pivotal to maximizing the business value of your new systems and reducing the risk of failure, or expensive restoration project. We call it “Phase-0” or the pre-work to software selection. Many organizations prematurely jump into a full-on selection without understanding exactly what the business needs or the […]
Third Stage Consulting Group Ranks in the Top 1/3 on the 2022 Inc. 5000 Annual List
With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 406% Percent, Third Stage Consulting Group Receives Ranking No. 1575 Among America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies DENVER AUGUST 17, 2022 Today, Inc. revealed that Third Stage is No. 1575 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list represents a one-of-a-kind […]
Top 7 Career Paths in Technology
Technology is one of the hottest industries within today’s current climate. Opportunities only continue to grow and increase in demand and popularity. Below I highlight seven technology career paths that provide the most lucrative future opportunities to organizations. 1. Functionality & Technical Consulting Starting in specific no order, functional and technical consulting is one career […]
How to Avoid Digital Transformation Failure: Clients and Vendors
Avoiding a technology failure is critical for any organization about to embark on a digital transformation. What exactly can organization do to ensure that they’re avoiding failure and potential lawsuits with software vendors or system integrators? Let’s look at some ways to avoid failures. We work with a variety of organizations that are at different […]
Top 10 Aerospace and Defense ERP Systems
The aerospace and defense industry is relatively complex, however presents a huge opportunity for automation and digitization. In taking the unique aspects and high growth of the aerospace community into consideration, I have identified the top 10 ERP systems for this emerging industry. Aerospace and defense companies’ complexity constitutes unique needs. They are highly regulated […]
Top 10 Digital Transformation Failures of All Time, Selected by an ERP Expert Witness
Throughout the history of digital transformation and ERP projects, there’s been a lot of failures. But today, we’re going to talk about the top 10 biggest ERP failures of all time. More importantly, at the end of this blog, I will give you some tips on avoiding this type of failure. This top 10 list […]
Back to Basics: Organizational Change Management Fundamentals
As our current business climate continues to move through a time of immense change, we have experienced a new emergence of Organizational Change Management needs from our clients. It’s very easy to get caught up in the technical details of a digital transformation, especially as an internal stakeholder, and potentially overlook the basics of preparing […]
HCM Software and The Health Pandemic of 2020
As can be said of most technology – it is designed to makes our lives better. This got me thinking about the coronavirus, and how HR professionals might be dealing with the flood of multiple questions coming from employees. As an HR professional myself, I’m still very much in touch with the HR community and […]