1. TheFuture
of Enterprise Software
Doug Potter
2010

2. Predictions
FUTUREof
ENTERPISESOFTWARE
Cycles in enterprise software
Expectations for Gen 5
Impacting you and your business
Son of Solomon
Agenda
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3. Generation 5 products come into the mainstream
Companies avoid changing, adopting new ways to remain on Gen 4 client/server products
Predictions2015 2020
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4. Prediction #1: Gen 5 Mainstream
Characteristics Extreme flexibilityIntuitive interfaceLower cost
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5. Prediction #2:
Companies extend life of Gen 4
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6. Prediction #2:Companies extend life of Gen 4
Gen 4 products are bound to their underlying technology
Vendors with no Gen 5 alternative will produce copycat versions on Gen 4 technology
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7. For Gen 5 to Start
Three elements required
Breakthrough technologies
Vendor supply
Customers perceive value
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8. For Gen 5 to Start
To predict

Look for new Breakthrough Technologies

9. Figure out how they will make a differenceBreakthrough Technologies

Development toolset

10. Web services and connectors 11. Selected "enabling" technologies (lesser extent)Doug Potterwww.newportconsulting.com
12. Breakthrough Technologies Precede ERP Software Advancements
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13. Expectations for Gen 5:Elegance and Finesse in Design

Brings greater value to end user

14. Gen 5: chance to improve human interaction with the system 15. Causes greater customer experienceDoug Potterwww.newportconsulting.com
16. Elegance and Finesse in Design:Gen 4 Problem Examples
Dollar and batch totals for receiving clerk
Drill to closed shipper from 40.100.00 (how many clicks???)
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17. Elegance and Finesse in Design:Gen 5 Opportunities
18. Elegance and Finesse in Design:Gen 5 Opportunities
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19. Why is this Important?
Justify todays investment in ERP software
Imagine finding Gen 5 features in a future SL version
Think about changes in your business enabled by Gen 5 advantages
Anticipate which technologies to invest in
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20. Son of Solomon
Predictions2015 - 2020
Microsoft provides SL customer base a glide path to a new platform
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21. Son of Solomon
Predictions2015 - 2020
Microsoft provides GP customer base the same glide path to same platform
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22. Son of Solomon
Predictions2015 - 2020
A conversion tool to help preserve some custom screens and processes
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23. Son of Solomon
Predictions2015 - 2020
Vertical applications will emerge following the initial releases
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24. Comments and Questions
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