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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At Engleman Associates, Inc. (EAI), we are resolved to deliver reliable ERP advisory services based on over 1,000 client projects since 1996. In our latest video from the ERP Now series, founder Mark Engleman addresses a critical issue for IT professionals and executives: the unreliability of free online information regarding complex ERP business applications.

In this short video, Mark explores the pitfalls of relying on online resources such as ranking lists, functionality representations, and license cost ranges. He explains that much of this "free advice" is designed not to inform but to generate leads. Developers of these resources often compile data to identify potential ERP buyers, subsequently selling this information to ERP companies and resellers. This practice, frequently supported by sponsored listings at the top of search results, undermines the credibility of even potentially useful online ERP research.

Mark highlights specific areas of concern, including the subjective nature of cost representations and the significant inaccuracies in functionality claims made by sellers or third parties. He notes that a skilled buyer can substantially reduce lifecycle costs, given ERP’s nature as intellectual property with minimal incremental release costs. For a deeper dive into functionality inaccuracies, EAI has published a white paper, accessible via the video description.

So, how can organizations obtain reliable ERP insights? Mark recommends focusing on relevant questions and objectives, followed by direct engagement with competent representatives from the seller. For additional resources, viewers can explore links in the video description, including other videos in our ERP Now series.

Watch the full video to gain actionable insights from Mark Engleman’s extensive experience.

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For more information, visit the links provided in the video description or contact Engleman Associates, Inc. to discuss your ERP needs with our expert team.