Topic
ERP: enterprise resource planning
Choosing, buying and implementing a municipal ERP: what to decide first, what vendors wish you knew, and how to avoid the mistakes that sink projects.
15 articles · 2 events · 2 case studies · 1 way to start
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Webinar Recap: Before You Buy: What Municipal ERP Vendors Wish You Knew
Planning an ERP replacement? Get practical advice from municipal software vendors and implementation partners on defining your requirements, preparing your people and choosing the team before you sign.
October 28, 2026
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Getting Your Municipal ERP Replacement Right
A successful municipal ERP replacement starts with clear ownership, realistic expectations and thorough preparation. Drawing on municipal advisory experience and interviews with 11 vendors and implementers, Perry Group explains how to define your scope, budget for change, choose the right team and prepare for life after go-live.
October 26, 2026
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The 21 Municipal ERP Success Factors
What helps a municipal ERP project succeed? Drawing on interviews with 11 vendors and implementers, Perry Group identifies 21 success factors covering leadership, preparation, procurement, people, implementation and ongoing operations. Use this practical guide to assess your municipality’s readiness and identify where to focus next.
October 26, 2026
Article
Using an Agile Procurement Process to Help You Get Your ERP Procurement Right
Could an agile procurement process help you get a better outcome for your next ERP procurement?
October 6, 2026
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Webinar Replay: Believe: What Ted Lasso Can Teach Us About ERP
What can Ted Lasso teach municipalities about implementing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system? According to Ben Perry, quite a bit about the leadership, trust and teamwork needed to make change succeed.
September 30, 2026
Article
AI Is Changing ERP. Here's What That Means for Your Next Procurement
If your municipality is planning an ERP replacement, the system you buy will look very different from the one you're replacing.
September 28, 2026
Article
Webinar: Believe: The Ted Lasso Guide to Municipal ERP Procurement
Most Canadian municipalities go into ERP procurement full of hope. There's a real need, a budget, and a long list of requirements.
September 28, 2026
Article
Is Your Municipality Ready for an ERP Project?
Many municipalities are taking a closer look at the systems that support finance, budgeting, payroll, human resources, procurement, reporting, and other core operations.
August 26, 2026
Article
Renting and Buying Cars and What We Can Learn About ERP Buying
Recently, on a vacation, I rented a car. Back at work, we have been helping various municipalities purchase new ERP systems.
April 29, 2026Article
5 Things That Have Changed About ERP in the Last Decade
A lot of municipalities are still making decisions about ERP based on what the market looked like ten years ago.
March 27, 2026
Article
ERP Is an Organizational Decision, Not a Technology Decision
There's a pattern that shows up in almost every municipality we work with.
March 27, 2026Article
ERP Isn’t Too Big for You. You’ve Just Been Approaching It the Wrong Way
Talk to a smaller municipality about ERP, and the hesitation is almost immediate.
March 27, 2026
Article
The Biggest ERP Mistake Happens Before Procurement Even Begins
Talk to any municipal team about ERP, and the focus is almost always on the RFP.
March 27, 2026Article
Your Next ERP Project Doesn't Have to Be the One That Breaks You
Talk to anyone in a municipal finance or IT department about replacing their ERP, and the reaction is almost always the same: a deep breath, followed by something like, "We know we need to, we just don't know how to get there."
February 26, 2026Article
The Clock is Ticking: Why Municipalities Need to Rethink ERP Systems
For years, many municipalities have delayed upgrading their finance and HR systems. These projects can be massive, costly, and downright intimidating.
February 21, 2025Events and webinars
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Webinar · Online
Before You Buy: What Municipal ERP Vendors Wish You Knew
Your municipality is evaluating ERP vendors. But what are they seeing when they look at you? What makes them confident about working with a municipality? What gives them pause? And what do they wish their clients understood before procurement begins?
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Webinar · Online
Believe: The Ted Lasso Guide to Municipal ERP
What can Ted Lasso teach municipalities about implementing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system? According to Ben Perry, quite a bit about the leadership, trust and teamwork needed to make change succeed.
