21 ERP Implementation Mistakes & How to Avoid Them | Shane Williams
from Manufacturing Tech Australia Hosted by Shane Williams & Paul Mason
ERP projects fail more often than they succeed. Shane Williams, Virtual CTO and author of ClustERPuck, breaks down the 21 critical mistakes — and how to avoid them. In this episode, Paul Mason turns the mic on co-host Shane Williams to unpack the hard lessons from decades of ERP implementations across Australian manufacturing. We cover: The most common ERP scoping errors that blow budgets before go-live How to build trust with vendors and manage the relationship through delivery The stakeholder engagement mistakes that kill ERP projects in the critical phases Insights drawn directly from Shane's book, ClustERPuck: 21 Critical ERP Implementation Mistakes What medium-sized manufacturers should do differently in 2025 to protect their ERP investment Whether you're planning a new ERP implementation, mid-rollout, or evaluating an upgrade, this episode gives you a frank, experience-backed framework for avoiding the mistakes that cost manufacturers millions. Show notes and links for this episode: https://www.manufacturingtech.au/episode/41-unpacking-erp-and-software-implementation-pitfalls-as-we-turn-the-mic-on-shane/
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