What is project-based ERP, and why does it matter? A little story with a Purpose (and a little dose of humor). This is not an official Deltek presentation

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What is Project-based ERP?
[ a little story with a Purpose ]

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Imagine a Project-based Firm…
[ your typical bunch of talented client-centric individals ]

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…on a Change Journey from A to ?
A
B
Future?
C

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Now, what Tools do
they need to support
their Journey? !

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Will Manual Tools Suffice?
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Too Small rarely works…
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Perhaps a ‘Generic’ Tool?
[ with decent customization we’ll have a perfect fit… ]
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Or the Global “Market Leader”?
[ the whole team would fit on that truck bed, right? ]
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Is ‘Best-of-Breed’ the way to go?
[ coordination and alignment is overrated anyway, amirite? ]
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Nah. ‘Purpose-built’ is da Shit.
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