Agility

Two years ago, we built our website in one day . Today we upgraded our ERP, Odoo, from version 13 to version 15. It took us 6 hours. How is this even possible? ERP upgrades sound like large, costly, and complex projects. For most companies, it is the case. But it was not for us. Here is why our upgrade was easy and almost effortless.

We have helped many clients with the modernization of their Information Systems, which usually involves transformation projects and a clear business direction. It also requires a strong drive on the overall architecture. Without it, there is a high probability of ending up in the same situation within a few years: needing modernization.

Building a software solution can be expensive. A prototype can save time and money by delivering the right solution to solve the right problem. This agile software development method is more and more popular in startups but rarely used in corporate projects. It can deliver outstanding results in corporate projects.

Few ERP users will tell you that they are happy to use it. Even fewer will tell you that they enjoy how agile their ERP system makes them in their day-to-day work.

Why do it in one day? The last few times we decided to refresh our website, migrate it to a new platform, or update the layout, it took between a few weeks and a few months, and that what was painful. The typical project was to decide what needed to change, starting the work, looking at the results, then having new ideas. On top of that, because it is internal work, the infamous cobbler’s son never gets the best pair of shoes, i.e., the highest priority. We did not want that to happen this time, because:

COVID-19 is expected to have a long lasting impact on healthcare, transports, trade. No sector will remain untouched. Corporate can’t avoid change. To grab opportunities during the pandemic and its aftermath, agility is critical.