Lessons from the Largest ERP Failures - A Complete Training Course

Digital Transformation with Eric Kimberling · Intermediate ·🎯 Management & AI-Era Leadership ·4w ago

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Some of the world's biggest ERP failures have resulted in massive cost overruns, operational disruptions, and even executive turnover. In this complete training course, I analyze the largest ERP failures I've covered over the years, uncover the real reasons these projects went off the rails, and share the lessons that can help your organization avoid the same mistakes. #erp #digitaltransformation #erpimplementation I have broken out each section I will be covering for easy reference: 00:01:45 Schedule 00:03:54 Why ERP Projects Fail 00:35:50 Go-Live Timing & Big-Bang Disasters 01:13:30 Business Process Misalignment & Excessive Customization 01:34:57 Governance, Leadership & Accountability Failures 01:55:33 System Integrator & Vendor Misalignment 02:14:07 Change Management & Organizational Resistance 02:30:56 Data Quality & Testing Failures 02:55:30 The Top 10 Compilations: Rapid-Fire Lessons 03:26:19 Lessons from the Field: Expert Perspectives 03:50:43 How to Avoid Failure: Applying the Lessons ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Machine: https://a.co/d/08F1W6Ma ORDER MY BOOK: Welcome to the Jungle: https://a.co/d/hAFI7cN CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: amy.abbasey@thirdstage-consulting.com 🔗 Explore Our Latest Resources: 2026 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2026-digital-transformation-report ERP Project Recovery Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erp-project-recovery-guide/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/ Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/ TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ 📱 Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e

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Some of the world's biggest ERP failures have resulted in massive cost overruns, operational disruptions, and even executive turnover. In this complete training course, I analyze the largest ERP failures I've covered over the years, uncover the real reasons these projects went off the rails, and share the lessons that can help your organization avoid the same mistakes. #erp #digitaltransformation #erpimplementation I have broken out each section I will be covering for easy reference: 00:01:45 Schedule 00:03:54 Why ERP Projects Fail 00:35:50 Go-Live Timing & Big-Bang Disasters 01:13:30 Business Process Misalignment & Excessive Customization 01:34:57 Governance, Leadership & Accountability Failures 01:55:33 System Integrator & Vendor Misalignment 02:14:07 Change Management & Organizational Resistance 02:30:56 Data Quality & Testing Failures 02:55:30 The Top 10 Compilations: Rapid-Fire Lessons 03:26:19 Lessons from the Field: Expert Perspectives 03:50:43 How to Avoid Failure: Applying the Lessons ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Machine: https://a.co/d/08F1W6Ma ORDER MY BOOK: Welcome to the Jungle: https://a.co/d/hAFI7cN CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: amy.abbasey@thirdstage-consulting.com 🔗 Explore Our Latest Resources: 2026 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2026-digital-transformation-report ERP Project Recovery Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erp-project-recovery-guide/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/ Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/ TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ 📱 Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e

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Chapters (11)

1:45 Schedule

3:54 Why ERP Projects Fail

35:50 Go-Live Timing & Big-Bang Disasters

1:13:30 Business Process Misalignment & Excessive Customization

1:34:57 Governance, Leadership & Accountability Failures

1:55:33 System Integrator & Vendor Misalignment

2:14:07 Change Management & Organizational Resistance

2:30:56 Data Quality & Testing Failures

2:55:30 The Top 10 Compilations: Rapid-Fire Lessons

3:26:19 Lessons from the Field: Expert Perspectives

3:50:43 How to Avoid Failure: Applying the Lessons

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