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No ERP system is going to address all business processes, but relying on customizations over standard functionality increases timelines, risk, and ultimately cost.
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January 26, 2026 at 3:41 PM
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When vendors emphasize customizations over standard functionality, it is a signal that something is wrong.
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January 21, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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ERP projects rarely fail due to technology issues. They fail because of people. Cook County, Illinois, spent $75 million on a failed ERP system. What can we learn from that failure?
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January 5, 2026 at 12:13 AM
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A revolving door of project team members. Internal misalignment, lack of focus, and a steering committee that was out to lunch. Cook County's multimillion-dollar ERP trainwreck. #erplawyer #erpcommunity #erpfailure #saps4hana #oraclecontracts #softwarelawyer #sapservices #saphanacloudplatform
December 24, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Cook County recently experienced a disastrous overhaul of its property tax system with Tyler Technologies. Lack of oversight, excessive customization, and inadequate vendor management led to the failure. #erplawyer #erpcommunity #erpfailure #saps4hana #oraclecontracts
December 22, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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What are the key provisions you need to address when negotiating with an AI vendor? What remedies do you have if your AI tool fails?

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December 16, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Zimmer Biomet recently sued Deloitte. The complaint reads like a soap opera. What can you learn from this latest ERP train wreck? #erplawyer #erpcommunity #erpfailure #saps4hana #oraclecontracts #softwarelawyer #sapservices #saphanacloudplatform #saas #erpcloud #teamtaft
December 3, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Zimmer Biomet’s September 4, 2025, ERP failure lawsuit accuses Deloitte of making false representations, before the contract was signed and before the system went live. #erplawyer #erpcommunity #erpfailure #saps4hana #oraclecontracts #softwarelawyer #sapservices
November 25, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Customizations increase the cost of implementing and maintaining ERP software throughout its lifecycle.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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What can you do to reduce the likelihood of a data breach in the ERP context, and how do you mitigate the fallout if one occurs?
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November 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Who controls your data and what they can do with it is an important consideration, but how you protect your data and what happens when it is compromised is just as important.
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The True Price Of A Data Breach
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November 12, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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Lidl's SAP implementation was a monumental failure.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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What Went Wrong? Lessons from MillerCoors’ ERP Disaster.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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When do sales tactics cross the line into fraudulent inducement?
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November 9, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Customizations also introduce complexities into the software. These complexities can create maintenance and support challenges. #erplawyer #erpcommunity #erpfailure #saps4hana #oraclecontracts #softwarelawyer #sapservices #saphanacloudplatform #saas #erpcloud #teamtaft
November 8, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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The Biggest Risks of Customizing ERP Software.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Despite promises of out-of-the-box functionality, scalability, and best practices, no ERP system is a perfect fit. #erplawyer #erpcommunity #erpfailure #saps4hana #oraclecontracts #softwarelawyer #sapservices #saphanacloudplatform #saas #erpcloud #teamtaft
November 6, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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Ownership of your data is a critical issue in an AI contract. Understanding the parameters of what you are allowing your AI vendor to do with it is equally important. #erplawyer #erpcommunity #erpfailure #saps4hana #oraclecontracts #softwarelawyer #sapservices
October 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Do you really need to move to the Cloud? The answer might surprise you.
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October 24, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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The Cloud is not always better, and it could be detrimental. If you have a nightly customized system that incorporates your business processes and provides you with a competitive advantage, moving to the cloud could be detrimental. #erplawyer #erpcommunity #erpfailure
October 22, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Just because a vendor is sunsetting support does not mean that you don't have options. One of the worst options is paying the vendor a premium for extended support beyond the drop-dead date. #erplawyer #erpcommunity #erpfailure #saps4hana #oraclecontracts #softwarelawyer
October 21, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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We see allegations of AI functionality being over-hyped and oversold. The AI tool is simply repackaged functionality or requires a higher level of human intervention, manipulation, and overisght. than represented. How do you protect yourself?
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October 20, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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If you don't have a business case for utilizing artificial intelligence functionality, you cannot develop a strategy for using AI, which makes it difficult to understand the risks the AI tool presents and how to mitigate them. #erplawyer #erpcommunity #teamtaft
October 16, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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Transparency and explainability are crucial for evaluating and utilizing Artificial Intelligence tools in your business, as well as mitigating risk. #erplawyer #erpcommunity #erpfailure #saps4hana #oraclecontracts #softwarelawyer #sapservices #saphanacloudplatform #saas
October 15, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Without understanding your present state, your future state, and the requirements that are critical to getting there, you won't have the ability to properly address functionality gaps in the software.
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October 8, 2025 at 12:21 PM