Guides
Practical guides for technology leaders
Long-form selection frameworks, diligence checklists, and operating references. Written for CIOs, CTOs, COOs, and PE operating partners who want the decision framework, not the vendor survey.
ERP Selection for Multi-Site Retail
A practical selection framework drawn from actually migrating ERPs at chain scale, including a post-acquisition conversion across a large retail network. Five decisions that matter, six platforms honestly described, ten demo questions, and the procurement mistakes that kill selections before they start.
Read the guideAI Governance for Enterprise
Enterprise AI governance as identity, access, and runtime infrastructure rather than policy: a three-layer control model and a 90-day starting plan.
Read the guideElectronic Shelf Labels: Vusion vs Hanshow vs SOLUM
A practitioner read on the three ESL platforms most commonly on North American multi-site shortlists. Selection framework, ten demo questions, five procurement mistakes, written from chain-scale deployment experience.
Read the guidePE Technology Diligence: A Practical Guide
How to structure PE technology diligence so the report actually shapes the first 100 days rather than sitting in a folder. Companion to the one-page checklist.
Read the guidePIM Selection for Retail and Commerce
InRiver, Akeneo, Salsify, and Informatica P360 compared against real retail product-data complexity. Selection framework, ten demo questions, five procurement mistakes, and the governance decisions that have to come first.
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