Enterprise Resource Planning

What is IV&V Software Verification and Validation (V&V) is a system engineering discipline which helps the development organization build quality into the software during the software life cycle.  The purpose of Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) is to provide an objective review of a software product under development by an independent third party that is [...]

Overview of an ERP Project Management Philosophy Project management processes and tools are designed to (1) keep the implementation on schedule, (2) manage project costs, (3) manage the project vendors, (4) help the agencies and/or institutions avoid problems and ensure a successful implementation or upgrade of enterprise resource planning  applications. What to do in the [...]

Enterprise applications come out of the back office to manage everything from business operations to student lifecycle relations. WHEN IT COMES TO ENTERPRISE APPLICATIONS, ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL. Just ask John Southard, chief technology officer for New York Law School.

Five ERP Models to Know When evaluating future enterprise software directions, keep these four options in mind: TRADITIONAL SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS Leaders: Oracle Corp., SAP AG, SunGard, numerous others Upside: Very reliable, predictable, and scalable Downside: Potentially high acquisition and customization costs; potentially high support costs HOSTED APPLICATIONS Leaders: Oracle, SunGard, Drexel University (Pa.), RightNow Technologies, [...]