Understanding Cloud ERP Application Speed Issues: Insights from Engleman Associates, Inc.

July 30, 2025July 9, 2025 by Mark Engleman

At Engleman Associates, Inc. (EAI), we bring over 1,000 ERP projects of experience since 1996 to provide buyers with actionable insights. In our latest ERP Now video, “Cloud ERP Application Speed Issues for Users,” founder Mark Engleman addresses a critical concern: the potential for significant speed issues in Cloud ERP applications and the limited control buyers have to resolve them.

While Cloud ERP vendors often emphasize uptime guarantees (e.g., 99.9%), these metrics rarely address application speed—the responsiveness users experience when entering data, running reports, or managing workflows. EAI’s analysis highlights two key factors related to ERP speed: (1) IT infrastructure that may cause issues that are out of the firm control of the ERP sellers, and (2) the seller’s internal calculation for spending as little as they can to reasonably deliver the ERP application remotely.

Watch the full video to learn more about Cloud ERP speed issues and why sellers of ERP are ultimately not very concerned.

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New Video Release – Escaping ERP: Challenges and Smart Buying Strategies

August 5, 2025July 9, 2025 by Mark Engleman

At Engleman Associates, Inc. (EAI), we’ve guided over 1,000 ERP projects since 1996, delivering practical, buyer-focused insights to IT professionals and executives navigating complex enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. Today, we’re excited to announce the release of our latest video in the ERP Now series, titled “Escaping an ERP: Why It’s So Hard.” In this concise, under-three-minute video, EAI founder Mark Engleman addresses the challenges of switching ERP systems—often described as “escaping” when a move is forced—and shares critical strategies for selecting the right ERP from the start to minimize future risk of such an escape.

Why Watch?

Switching ERP systems is a daunting task, marked by high costs, significant risks, and operational disruptions. Many organizations feel trapped in compromised systems due to these barriers. In this video, Mark underscores why escaping an ERP is so challenging, the behavior this creates with most buyers, and how ERP sellers exploit the situation. Also covered are five essential contract terms to negotiate when purchasing an ERP. These terms—covering aspects like vendor shutdown prevention, cost stability, failover plans, controlled migrations, and data access—empower buyers to maintain control and greatly increase options for a more orderly escape – or to avoid the escape entirely.

Key Takeaways

Understand the financial, operational, and strategic hurdles of ERP migrations.
Learn proactive steps to negotiate ERP contracts that protect your organization.
Gain insights from EAI’s decades of experience helping clients avoid common ERP pitfalls.

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Watch the video to explore these insights and equip your team with the knowledge to make informed ERP decisions.

For additional resources, including links to related content, visit the video’s description on our YouTube channel. Explore our full ERP Now series for more expert guidance on ERP strategy, selection, and implementation.

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Introduces “The ERP Boundary”

August 4, 2025May 9, 2025 by Mark Engleman

We’re pleased to share a new educational video, The ERP Boundary, now available for IT personnel and executives engaged in ERP initiatives. Led by industry expert Mark Engleman, this concise video draws on insights from over 1,000 ERP projects since 1996 to address a critical yet often overlooked aspect of ERP planning: defining the appropriate scope of business processes an ERP system should support.

The video introduces the concept of the “ERP Boundary,” which outlines the footprint of business processes an ERP should encompass. Represented visually by a diagram (the orange boundary shown below), this boundary is essential for aligning ERP capabilities with organizational needs. Failing to define it accurately can lead to errors in ERP selection, unnecessary costs, and implementation challenges.

To establish an effective ERP Boundary, the video recommends evaluating:

General functional capabilities of current market ERP generally suitable for the buyer.
The complexity of the buyer’s business processes.
The buyer’s existing business applications.

As these factors evolve, the ERP Boundary should be reassessed to inform future decisions. Watch the video for a clear overview:

Summary video
on The ERP Boundary.

Comprehensive video
on The ERP Boundary.