EPISODE · Apr 14, 2026 · 43 MIN
The ERP Perspective: ERP Fails - Leadership, Engineering Thinking & Preventing Failure with Dr James A Robertson
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In this episode of The ERP Perspective, I sit down with Dr James A Robertson.Known across the industry as The ERP Doctor to talk honestly about why so many ERP projects don’t deliver the results organizations expect.James has spent decades fixing failing ERP programs, and his message is straightforward:ERP doesn’t fail because of software. It fails because it isn’t engineered to succeed.We discuss the early warning signs of a “sick” ERP, the leadership behaviors that make the biggest difference, and why CEOs need to be visibly involved if they want the project to succeed. James also explains why ERP should be treated like an engineering discipline, not an IT initiative, and what organizations can do to prevent failure long before go-live.If you’re starting an ERP journey, leading one, or trying to recover from one, this is a conversation worth watching.Follow The ERP Perspective for more episodes and insights.
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In this episode of The ERP Perspective, I sit down with Dr James A Robertson.Known across the industry as The ERP Doctor to talk honestly about why so many ERP projects don’t deliver the results organizations expect.James has spent decades fixing failing ERP programs, and his message is straightforward:ERP doesn’t fail because of software. It fails because it isn’t engineered to succeed.We discuss the early warning signs of a “sick” ERP, the leadership behaviors that make the biggest difference, and why CEOs need to be visibly involved if they want the project to succeed. James also explains why ERP should be treated like an engineering discipline, not an IT initiative, and what organizations can do to prevent failure long before go-live.If you’re starting an ERP journey, leading one, or trying to recover from one, this is a conversation worth watching.Follow The ERP Perspective for more episodes and insights.
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