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Living with ERP Monday 7th April 08
In this article Stephanie Snaith, Managing Director of Gradient Consulting, considers how to achieve full optimisation of an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system, after the implementation project is deemed to have finished.

Harnessing Lean Thinking to Implement ERP Wednesday 22nd August 07
When a business decides to invest in a new ERP system, they often plan for significant efficiency gains as part of their return on investment calculations. All too often these gains are never realised. At Gradient Consulting we believe in using lean thinking in order to help organisations achieve the most out of their ERP system. We have developed a methodology which utilises the activities involved with the selection, implementation and maintenance of ERP systems to promote lean enterprise within organisations.

Five Steps to Organisational Change Monday 11th June 07
Organisational change has been a buzz topic of consultants for the last couple of decades, but what does it actually mean and how can change be managed in practice? Gradient Consulting have put together a five step program to help organisations manage change in a very practical way. Drawing on modern organisational and change management theory, the program is a no-nonsense approach to change management.

Selecting an ERP System Part 2 Wednesday 6th December 06
The earlier article on selecting an ERP system, got us to the point of selecting two or three vendors to look at in more detail. This month's article explains how to get to the final one.

Getting the Most out of Business Excellence Sunday 26th November 06
Gradient have helped many businesses add value by implementing BETA – Business Excellence Through Action, a flavour of Business Excellence specifically designed for small and medium sized businesses.

Project Management for Maximum Results Sunday 12th November 06
In project management you forget people at your peril; they are the key success factor in any type of business project. Project Management is usually described with the words resource, timescales, budget; a process ensuring the right people are doing the right activities at the right time in the right place. Very little attention is ever given to how to get people to do the required activities in the first place, i.e. how to manage the project environment.

Selecting an ERP System Monday 6th November 06
One of the key factors in a successful ERP implementation is selecting the right system to implement. Gradient have a tried and tested selection methodology that can be tailored to your specific requirements.