Lisa Dodson, Author at ERP Today

Lisa Dodson

24 Articles Published

The article emphasizes that in the face of fluctuating demand and supply challenges, manufacturers must adopt an Adaptive Enterprise model that enhances efficiency, agility, and resilience across their operations to effectively meet customer commitments.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Accounts Payable Transformation: A North American Environmental and Industrial Services Company’s 90% Time Savings through Excel Invoice Management Optimization

A North American environmental services provider improved their invoice management efficiency and reduced workload by implementing More4apps' ERP Cloud Toolbox Finance Module after facing data loading challenges following their migration to Oracle Fusion Cloud.

Financial Management

More4apps, SplashBI, and SquareOne Technologies Band Together

The Oracle ERP Finance Forum, hosted by More4apps, SplashBI, and SquareOne Technologies, highlighted advancements in financial data management and the importance of collaboration among tech leaders to optimize financial processes and drive innovation.

Manufacturing Systems and Automation

The More4apps EBS Toolbox for Efficiently Managing Your Manufacturing Processes

More4apps offers tools that merge Microsoft Excel's usability with Oracle's E-Business Suite to enhance manufacturing efficiency, cut costs, and ensure timely product delivery amid unpredictable economic conditions.

Cloud Platform and Technology

All About Oracle Users: 3rd Annual O5 Live Conference Comes to a Wrap

The O5 Live event in London showcased Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications, highlighting innovative solutions for optimizing ERP processes and featuring expert presentations, networking opportunities, and demonstrations by More4apps, which helps streamline data management for Oracle users.

Application Development and Integration

Oracle EBS Customers can’t use Web ADI after Windows Update

The article discusses the challenges faced by Oracle EBS users due to Microsoft Office upgrades breaking the Oracle Web Applications Desktop Integrator (Web ADI), particularly for those using outdated versions, while promoting the More4apps EBS Toolbox as a reliable alternative that ensures compatibility and functionality with current Office versions.

Cloud Platform and Technology

The Rise of Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP: A Game-Changer in ERP Solutions

Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP has become a top choice for organizations aiming to modernize their systems due to its advanced features, scalability, cost savings, accessibility, integration capabilities, robust security, and commitment to continuous innovation.

Quality and Testing

Benefact Group: Embracing no-code test automation

Ecclesiastical Insurance has begun testing its applications using Original Software's platform, which promises significant time and cost savings through automation, with the aim of achieving near 100% automation for user interface testing.

Quality and Testing

Where does the time go in testing?

Many software testing professionals face significant time constraints when building test cases, with a majority citing deadlines as their biggest challenge, but utilizing specialized testing tools can dramatically reduce the time required and improve efficiency in the testing process.

Quality and Testing

Test today. Or be in the news tomorrow 😥

A recent wave of technical failures at major brands like McDonald's, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Greggs, attributed to untested software updates, highlights the critical need for rigorous testing in the business sector to prevent revenue losses and damage to brand reputation.

Quality and Testing

What’s the best test management process?

This article outlines a simplified approach to managing software testing by addressing three key questions—what to test, how to test, and when to test—while emphasizing the importance of having a comprehensive testing plan, utilizing proper tools, and optimizing processes for better software delivery.

Cloud Platform and Technology

ERP migrations and the shifting dynamic between vendors and clients

The shift to cloud-based ERP systems offers enterprises benefits like reduced capital expenditure and simplified management, but also results in less control over pricing and updates, potentially leading to vendor price increases that clients may feel compelled to accept due to the complexities of migration.

Quality and Testing

Busting testing myths #1: “We can automate UAT”

While test automation can assist with certain aspects of user acceptance testing (UAT), it cannot fully replace the human element required for effective UAT, though regression testing components within UAT can be automated to enhance efficiency.

Quality and Testing

Should you be paying more attention to the risks of bad UAT?

The article discusses the increasing risks to business continuity posed by user acceptance testing (UAT) as organizations shift core applications to the cloud, highlighting that inadequate testing processes may allow bugs to enter production, leading to costly operational disruptions.

Quality and Testing

Most ERP transformations projects fail. Testing can change that

According to McKinsey, the average success rate for transformation projects is only 31%, with significant value loss during implementation, underscoring the critical importance of effective software testing to improve ERP migration outcomes.

Quality and Testing

10 software testing fundamentals everyone should know

This article provides ten essential strategies for establishing an effective software testing function within organizations, emphasizing the importance of aligning testing with business processes, creating comprehensive test cases, facilitating user-friendly testing experiences, and integrating with development teams.

More4apps Achieves Remarkable 95% Oracle Cloud Customer Growth

More4apps, celebrating its 25th anniversary, has significantly evolved from an Excel data loading solution for Oracle E-Business Suite to a rapidly growing provider of essential tools for Oracle Fusion Cloud, achieving a 95% increase in annual recurring revenue and receiving numerous awards for its innovative product offerings and customer support.

More4apps Celebrates 25 Years of Innovation, Garnering Multiple Industry Awards

More4apps celebrates its 25th anniversary as a leading provider of Excel-based data loading solutions for Oracle E-Business Suite, marked by significant growth, multiple industry awards, and the launch of a customer community platform to enhance user experience.

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Systems Administration

What is an Enterprise Applications Platform?

Read our comprehensive guide to EAPs to understand some of the key benefits of choosing an EAP Platform instead of an ERP system.

Systems Administration

Why we’re not an ERP, and why you probably don’t need an ERP for your business

Companies often seek ERP systems to centralize and streamline their operations, improve data consistency across departments, and support growth by replacing outdated applications with integrated solutions, while the Nextworld platform offers a more flexible and customizable alternative through its Enterprise Applications Platform (EAP).

Security

Identity Security Spotlight – Delinea acquires Fastpath

Delinea's acquisition of IGA vendor Fastpath is analyzed by Veza's CEO and CMO, highlighting key lessons and future expectations for 2024.

Security

Find The Right Tools To Help With SAP Controls

The article emphasizes that using efficient tools like Fastpath for SAP controls is essential for effective ERP management, allowing businesses to automate processes, enhance self-reliance, and proactively manage access and compliance issues.

Financial Management

Internal Audit

Fastpath is an internal audit solution designed to streamline compliance and access management by automating processes, improving accuracy, and enabling efficient management of audit activities and cross-application risk.

Security

SAP Controls Series: Get SAP Under Control

The article discusses the complexities and risks associated with SAP access controls, highlighting issues such as improper provisioning, role bleed, and the challenges of managing user access, while emphasizing the need for regular reviews and clear policies to mitigate these risks.