Are you considering an #erpimplementation for your organization? Before you take the leap, join us as we dive into five high-profile #erpsoftware projects that went disastrously off course, costing millions and leaving major organizations scrambling. From the U.S. Air Force's $1 billion #oracle project failure to Hershey’s Halloween nightmare, we break down the critical missteps that turned these projects into cautionary tales.
In this video, you’ll learn:
📌 The root causes of ERP implementation failures
📌 The essential lessons from each case study
📌 How to prevent these pitfalls in your own #enterpriseresourceplanning and #digitaltransformation journey
Highlights:
🖍️ U.S. Air Force’s Oracle Debacle: How over-customization and mismanagement sunk a billion-dollar project.
🖍️ California DMV's $290M Nightmare: Why #scope creep and outdated #technology led to a failed modernization.
🖍️ NYC CityTime Scandal: How lack of oversight led to one of the biggest fraud cases in #publicsector history.
🖍️ Hershey’s $100M Halloween Horror: The dangers of rushed #implementation during peak season.
🖍️ National Grid’s $585M Post-Hurricane Failure: How poor timing and inadequate testing left customers in chaos.
Each story offers valuable takeaways on realistic planning, thorough testing, effective #changemanagement - and strong oversight. Whether you're in the public or private sector, understanding these lessons can make or break your ERP success.
💼 At Avero Advisors, we bring these insights to every project we support, helping organizations confidently navigate complex ERP implementations.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro 0:13 - U.S. Air Force’s Oracle Debacle
3:52 - California DMV's Modernization Failure
7:38 - NYC CityTime Scandal
12:48 - Hershey’s Halloween Horror
19:08 - National Grid’s Post-Hurricane Crisis
29:08 - Key Takeaways & How AO Advisors Can Help
📚 RESOURCES
2025 Government ERP and IT Modernization Report: conference.averoadvisors.com/2025report
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