“We believe ERP is a 25-year-old industry term characterized by cost overrun, and in some cases business ruin, which has been imposed on you to the benefit of others.”

Sage CEO Stephen Kelly characterized today’s “ERP” as Expensive, Regret, Pain.

Sadly, truth hurts.

About the author:

Stephen Chen is a CPA, an executive-level Sage ERP consultant with more than 25 years of information systems and technology management experience in manufacturing, distribution, finance, planning, and process improvement. He has been responsible for the implementation of IT solutions in both domestic and multi-national companies, with emphasis on technology infrastructure, integration of enterprise-wide business solutions, and applications development.