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3 Benchmarks to Help with Consulting Firm Growth
SPI research looks at benchmarks across sales, talent and delivery. Learn why these benchmarks can help prepare you for growth this year and beyond.
Protection Group International prepares to scale their business with Deltek Vantagepoint
Find out why digital risk management consultants, Protection Group International chose Deltek Vantagpoint to help create a single, centralised platform to drive efficiency throughout their project delivery
Unlock Your Business Potential With the Deltek Cloud – Safely, Securely & At Scale
Whether you are a small firm or an enterprise business, you can rely on the Deltek Cloud to drive value for your businesses safely, securely and at scale.
Geopartner Landinspektører Selects Deltek Maconomy to Streamline Business Operations and Support Growth Strategy
Deltek is pleased to announce that Geopartner Landinspektører A/S has selected Deltek Maconomy, a leading ERP solution in the professional services space.
5 ERP Trends To Embrace In 2022 and Beyond
While no one could have envisioned how the global pandemic would all unfold, the lasting effects have forced organizations to not only adapt but re-evaluate how business gets done. To support you in this digital transformation, here are five ERP technology trends that can benefit your project-based businesses in 2022 and beyond.
Moving Maconomy to the Deltek Cloud: Your path for a successful migration
We’ve put together four steps for a successful migration to Deltek Cloud – and a webinar to support you throughout the process.
5 Ways Deltek Is Focused on Delivering Best-In-Class Customer Experiences
From onboarding, training and customer support to product enhancements and tailoring experiences for customers based on their needs, we're committed to helping our customers find project-based success. Find out how Margo Martin, Group VP of Customer Success and team, delivers success through these best-in-class experiences.
Purposely Innovating Deltek's Integration Strategy
We are excited to announce we are taking Deltek’s integration capabilities to a new level! By adding a dedicated integration platform to Deltek’s product portfolio, we will introduce new efficiencies and enhanced visibility into the businesses of our customers.
IDC's Digital Transformation Expert Shares Essential Tips for Your Deltek Cloud ERP Migration Success
ERP tools are evolving. As firms make the leap to the cloud, IDC’s Martin Sundblad offers his advice for cloud migration success.
Before You Decide – Ask ERP Vendors You’re Considering These 6 Questions
After 25 years in the ERP industry, Deltek Senior Director Michelle Cipollone, has heard every question customers ask ERP vendors. Here are six she says that can reveal a lot about a vendor and help you make the right decision.
Global law firm Wikborg Rein transforms reporting, monitoring and workforce management with cloud ERP
Headquartered in Oslo, Wikborg Rein operates around the world, offering first-class legal assistance across many industries and areas of law. As its ambitions – and its team – grew, it found that its legacy on-premises ERP system was no longer meeting requirements. After evaluating various cloud and on-premises ERP solutions, Wikborg Rein chose Deltek Maconomy.
Deltek’s Purposeful Innovation Earns 2021 Nucleus Research Leader Status
We pride ourselves on delivering value to our customers, which is why we're so proud to be named a Leader in the Nucleus Research ERP Technology Value Matrix.
Our Users Love Us, Deltek Recognized As a Project-Based ERP Leader, Again!
G2 has once again named Deltek a Leader in Project-Based ERP Software in its Summer 2021 Grid report. Thank you to all our amazing customers who submitted reviews; we greatly value your thoughts and are continuously working on ways to enhance the Deltek user-experience!
7 Key Considerations for ERP Implementation Success
Natasha Engan, Senior Vice President of Deltek Global Consulting, shares key considerations that will help to ensure your ERP implementation is a success.
A&E and Consulting firms: is it time you moved beyond spreadsheets?
Spreadsheets play a pivotal role in Architecture, Engineering and Consulting companies. But for many firms, they may have reached the limit of their usefulness. Here’s why.
Three Steps A&E and Consulting CFOs Took to Steer Their Firms Through Unprecedented Times
As Architecture, Engineering and Consulting firms navigated a global pandemic, finance teams stepped up to ensure business stability. We spoke to three CFOs to find out how.
How Buro Four maximized profitability, improved agility and thrived in uncertain times
See how an employee-owned project management firm successfully steered its people – and its financial performance – through a period of significant disruption.
From Reviews to Results: Customers Recognize Deltek as a Project-Based ERP Leader, Again!
We are proud to share that Deltek has been named a G2 Grid® Project-Based ERP Software Leader for Spring 2021. Thank you to all our amazing customers who submitted reviews, we greatly value your feedback and are continuously working on ways to enhance your Deltek user-experience!
How Bioneer transitioned to Deltek ERP in the cloud – and three lessons they learned on the way
Find out how a leading biotech consultancy firm streamlined project management processes and increased business agility with an ERP solution in the Deltek Cloud.
Three Core Components to a Successful ERP Project
In our recent webinar, ERP experts Lumenia Consulting explored what makes a project successful, and offered its best practice advice for getting ERP right.
Five Lessons Learned From Landscape Architecture Firm Aspect Studios' Successful ERP Implementation
We asked ASPECT Studios’ founder and Chairman of the Board, Chris Razzell, to share his tips on how to select and implement an ERP system and, how to maximise return-on-investment.
Why use a project-based ERP? And what should you look out for?
Looking for ERP tools designed for project-based businesses? Here are the 5 things to look out for that can help improve your resource management.
IT Consultancy Firm Banqsoft Accelerates Mergers And Acquisitions With Deltek Maconomy
See how Banqsoft brings multiple companies under one solution with Deltek Maconomy – and learn its three-part transformation support plan.
PRODYNA’s Tips for a Successful ERP Transformation
See how a leading IT consultancy transformed its IT landscape with Deltek Maconomy—and discover four tips for a successful ERP transformation.
Norconsult AB’s CFO explains how moving to Deltek ERP has helped create value for their customers
In this interview, Katarina Strivall, Chief Financial Officer of Norconsult AB in Sweden, explains how the firm has embarked on a digital transformation journey and how that has helped power client value creation.
Digital Transformation & The Legal Sector: 4 Ways To Prepare
Today's changing landscape will see law firms increasingly transforming into technology firms. How will these changes impact your firm and how can you prepare?
Leading Nordic Law Firm Roschier Selects Deltek Maconomy Cloud ERP
After a thorough market assessment, Roschier realised that Deltek’s modern Cloud ERP solution, purpose-built for law firms, would provide the firm with a solid platform for running their business more efficiently.
How to Increase Productivity and Profit During Uncertain Times
The Architecture and Engineering (A&E) market is dynamic and has always seen positive change. As new design trends emerge, such as BIM, Digital Twins and Green Architecture, as well as efforts to reduce the problems associated with environmental disasters, the A&E market will continue to remain vibrant.
Callista Enterprise AB: Increasing Our Level Of Digitisation
Jan Västernäs, CEO and Software Architect at Callista Enterprise AB, shares his evaluation of ERP software and why he chose Deltek Maconomy.
Are You Prepared For These 5 Common Software Implementation Challenges?
Are you considering implementing new software at your firm, or about to start your journey and looking for some guidance? Based on years of working with companies of all sizes, Adrian Anastas shares his top 5 software implementation challenges and how to tackle them.
7 Key Considerations For ERP Implementation Success
Natasha Engan, Senior Vice President of Deltek Global Consulting, shares key recommendations that will help to ensure your ERP Implementation is a Success.
Client Spotlight: 18 Hours With Mott MacDonald’s Development Manager Simon Bell
We spent 18 hours with Mott MacDonald’s Development Manager Simon Bell as he travelled from Sheffield to London visiting clients, and watched his team win a home league match.
Design Firm Zebra To Consolidate Business Systems With Deltek ERP
Growing Dubai-based interior design firm Zebra have selected Deltek ERP to help them optimise project delivery.
4 Principles For Managing Technological Change
Managing technological change is no easy task. Our latest blog discusses the possible risks and what can be done to avoid the 4 most common pitfalls.
How To Approach Complex Project Management In The Professional Services Sector
The operating environment for professional services firms has become more complex, making it harder to grow profitably. Here's how leaders can approach complex project management and avoid failure.
The Chief Operating Officers Focusing On Digital Talent Management & Closing Inefficiency Gaps
The COO’s that we partner with are sharpening their focus, introducing digital talent management and closing inefficiency gaps. Read where they are seeing the benefits.
Enterprise Agility With Postmodern ERP Is Key To Unlocking Success
Being agile is vital for professional services firms of all sizes, but most notably large enterprises, for the simple reason that if they fail to meet the expectations of their clients, there are plenty of predatory competitors all vying for the work.
The Executive’s Guide To Growing Profit Margin
How do leading consulting firms use technology to grow their business and their profit margins?
How To Better Manage Your Project Lifecycle
In the professional services industry, no two projects are alike and more often than not they are considerably different. In this video you can learn more about how to better manage your project lifecycle
Top 5 Tips You Should Know On How To Select ERP Software
In this blog we give you the top 5 tips for you to consider when selecting ERP software for your project-based business.
The 6 Cloud ERP Benefits You Need To Know
In this blog we discuss 6 key advantages cloud ERP software has over traditional on premise ERP.
9 Ways To Ensure ERP Implementation Success
Based on more than 20 years of experience implementing ERP solutions in the professional services industry, we’ve gathered nine must-read tips that will ensure your success when adopting a new ERP solution.
How To Make Time Recording Easier With Project ERP
Timesheets. A thorn in the side of every professional services firm and worker alike. From the company's point of view they are fundamental when it comes to reclaiming that all important revenue
Using A Project ERP System To Plan A Project
If you're celebrating winning that plum project you've been working so hard on in recent weeks, then, congratulations! Exciting times are ahead.
Mastering Project KPIs With Business Intelligence Software
Business intelligence - or BI - is a term used for a number of approaches that are designed to gather, store, analyse and provide access to meaningful and insightful data. This data, in turn, is used to make better fact-based business decisions.
5 ERP Components You Need to Know
Have you ever wondered what lies beneath the interface of an ERP platform to make it the robust, centralised business tool that it is? If so, then you may be interested to know that there are five main components that make up a typical ERP system
Getting To Know Your Business: Tips For Using Real-Time Data To Grow
You Should Be Using Real-time Data To Understand Where You’ve Been And Where You Should Be Going In The Future.
How To Manage People, Projects, And Profitability
In the business world everyone answers to someone and will at times face difficult questions. Even when things are going smoothly in your business often drilldown questions can be difficult
Win, Retain, Gain - How To Win New Business In Engineering
Find out how you can win more business by working smarter rather than harder.
How To Attract and Retain High-End Talent
Find out how to retain your top employees and hire talented new ones with these three simple tips.
4 Ways to Capitalise on the "Up-Turn" in Consultancy
Four revenue-generating steps to help you capitalise on the "up-turn" in the Consultancy industry.
Are KPIs Driving You To Despair?
Learn how to answer the tough questions that CEOs of Pofessional Services firms face
Do You Know How To Build the Perfect Project Management Dashboard?
Tracking all of the variables in a typical project can seem like a daunting task. As with any undertaking of this magnitude, it’s best to start by determining exactly what it is you need to track.
Stop Stressing Out About Project Management
How do you respond when your CEO asks tough questions about your teams processes and performance?
Are You Managing Your Resources Effectively?
On the surface things seem to be going well - Executive management thinks you’re doing a great job as a resource planner. You’re feeling pretty good at the quarterly operations review until you get the following questions from management...
Project Manager KPIs - What Are They?
Which KPIs should Project Managers measure to ensure they deliver successful projects?
What Is The Secret To Successful Project Control And Profitability?
These four tips show how project managers can use Project-Based ERP to improve project control and profitability
How To Make A Successful Business Acquisition
Discover the role that ERP software plays in effective acquisitions.
Successful Acquisitions In The Professional Services Industry
Discover how project-based ERP can mean the difference between firm foundations and a house of cards.
How To Align Your Finances Post-Merger
Find out how an Enterprise Resource Planning solution can help you to align your finances and maximise profits following new business acquisition.
When You Know, You Know. When’s The Right Time To Grow?
Identify the correct time to grow your business using precise, real-time data from your ERP software.
How ERP Software Helps You To Manage Growth
Explore how project-based ERP software can help you simultaneously manage growth and margins.
What Does It Take To Execute A Winning Bid In The Consulting Sector?
Consulting firms list growth as a top priority, with many recognising how ERP software solutions are a key player in the process.
5 Tips For Getting More From Your ERP Consultant
Follow these 5 tips to help yo make the most of your time spent with your ERP Consultant
What Lies Ahead For Engineering Firms In 2015?
In this blog, Blair Pringle looks at some of the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for Engineering firms in 2015
What Does The Balfour Beatty Profit Warning Tell Us? The Cost Of Failing Governance
What can businesses learn from the finacial management failings of Balfour Beatty and Imtech?
5 Ways To Increase Billable Utilisation
Discover how to increase billable utilisation in a more effective long-term strategy with ERP software.
Keep Everyone Happy And Win More Business With More Accurate Job Estimates
Here are four ways in which project-based ERP will boost profits by making project estimating more accurate.
Performance In Motion - What’s Your Employee Lifecycle?
Find out how growing businesses with a successful employee lifecycle profile have been using enterprise resource planning software to win the war for talent.
One Organisational Change That Will Win You The Best Business
Discover how ERP software providers are helping businesses to win bids.
Why KPIs Are Just As Important As Budgets In Professional Services Firms
Discover why business KPI management is becoming essential to measuring your company’s value and how enterprise resource planning software can help.
3 Project Lifecycle Changes That Will Maximise Your Profit
Discover how more visible and efficient project management led by ERP software can increase resource utilisation and profitability.
Measuring The Right KPIs For Business Improvement
Set measurable KPIs for your business with the help of enterprise resource planning software.
Increase Your Profit, Not Your Prices In The A&E Sector
Discover how improving your resources with Enterprise Resource Planning will improve your profits without the need to raise your prices
Aligning Your Business Systems For Global Growth
Discover what you need to consider when aligning your business systems for global growth.
How To Achieve Profitability In A Project-Based Firm
Is your business system a profit-making or cost-guzzling asset? How can project-based ERP help improve profitability? Find out in this blog
Work Together To Improve Your Margins
Discover how Enterprise Resource Planning solutions can help your Professional Services firm work together to improve profit margins and reduce costs.
Checklist: Check Your Business System Quarterly
Assess your business operating system with a quarterly basis review.
Questions You Should Be Considering in Order to Match Your Systems With Your Growing Organisation
Consider these ten questions to assess whether your business system can grow with your company.
Financial Benchmarking: Which Metrics To Measure For Continual Improvement
Finance managers are well versed in forecasting, but their financial systems often let them down. ERP software and metrics can be used to gain accuracy.
The Top 5 Reasons Why Consulting Firms Are Moving To Cloud ERP
Cloud ERP software has become an attractive option for many consulting firms. Here are 5 reasons why more businesses are turning to the cloud
Profit Margin: End Goal Or Outcome?
Financial goals and objectives are achievable when you analyse, plan and implement integrated strategies by allocating the most appropriate resources.
What Can You Learn From These Growing Organisations?
Find out how three Professional Services companies are using project-based ERP to solve their key business problems.
Is Your IT Infrastructure Driving Your Business? [Infographic]
View this infographic to learn the 6 things your IT must be able to do to drive your business strategy
Why Insight From Project ERP Helps You To Realise Savings Across Your Finance Departments
Using high quality Project-based ERP software can deliver return on investment quickly in the short term and support growth in the long term.
Overcoming Merger & Acquisition Challenges With The Right ERP System
Using an industry specific ERP system will enhance communication, connect resources and provide a deeper and more meaningful level of visibility for both parties involved in a merger or acquisition deal
Should You Phase An ERP Implementation?
Learn how ERP implementations which are phased can improve end user buy in
Dispelling The Myths About ERP - Is It Possible To Have A Single Version Of Business Data?
Learn how Analysys Mason were able to consolidate their business systems and gain one accurate, real-time version of your business information
Upgrade Or Clean Slate? Planning Your Next ERP Move
Recent research suggest that almost 50% of leading Professional Services firms will begin upgrading their ERP systems this year. Should they upgrade existing system or opt for something completely different?
Why Do CFOs Want Enterprise Resource Planning?
Using ERP that is purpose built for your industry enables CFOs to gain control and visibility, access predictable results and guide their firm to out perform expectations
Stop Over-Servicing Your Clients
Professional Services firms can drastically reduce their profit margins by consistently over-servicing clients, yet many firms are unaware if and when over-servicing occurs.
10 Success Factors For ERP Implementations
Implementing an ERP system does not need to be painful process. With proper planning and execution of the 10 success factors in this article, an ERP implementation can proceed smoothly and without problems.
Dispelling The Myths About ERP – Is It Possible To Get Quantifiable ROI From An ERP System?
Achieving ROI from an ERP system is an achievable reality. Fergus Gilmore explains how with help from Steve Slade of Buro Four.
4 Ways To Tell If Your Business Systems Are At Tipping Point
There are four symptoms that indicate when a Professional Services firm needs a new business system. Learn more in this blog.
Are Legacy Systems Costing Businesses A Fortune?
Legacy systems may be holding businesses back. Updating your ERP system will improve financial control and project visibility and enable your business to achieve growth targets.
Enable Your Firm To Make Better Decisions With Deltek Vision
Deltek Vision ERP Software enables your business to make better decisions by giving you accurate information at the right time.
Supercharge Your ERP: Empower Your Team And Avoid Unnecessary Red-Tape
Get more out of your ERP system: empower your employees to make decisions more quickly by removing unnecessary administrative hurdles
How To Improve Insight In Mid-Size Professional Service Firms
There comes a time in every firm's growth cycle when its systems need to be reviewed. ERP software that scales as you grow enables your firm to always have access to 'big picture' visibility.
How Deltek Maconomy ERP Enables You To Control Your Business And Improve Your Bottom Line
Deltek Maconomy ERP Software enables you to improve resource management and project control so that you can increase your bottom line
Do You Know How Effective Your Project Managers Truly Are?
Firms who use Project ERP can improve project management and increase productivity and profits.
Learn More: ERP Configuration
Understanding ERP configuration can help you to choose the correct ERP system for your business
Globalising Your ERP System…
There are dozens of adages for how to ensure your company is successful: ‘think global, act local’ being one of them. But what does this mean in practical terms? And as a professional services firm hungry for growth and success across the globe, where do you begin?
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