The PM You Didn't Know You Were Missing

An ERP implementation has a lot of moving parts, but one of the most overlooked is who's actually looking out for you throughout the project. Your vendor brings a project manager to the table, but that person works for the vendor. In this episode of RPI Tech Connect, Deb Kaminetzky, founder of De Facto PM, joins to talk about what role a client-side project manager plays during an ERP project and why the difference matters more than most organizations realize. Deb has worked both sides of the table, and brings a refreshingly honest point of view on where implementations go wrong and what it takes to get them right. The conversation covers everything from how to handle workarounds your team has built, to why including more stakeholders during discovery calls can save a project down the line. If you've ever wondered whether your ERP project has the right people in the right roles, this episode offers valuable perspective on how to evaluate that. The right project manager can make or break your ERP implementation. Learn how RPI's project strategy services fill the gap 👉 https://www.rpic.com/project-strategy/ *Chapters:* 00:00 Welcome to RPI Tech Connect 00:38 Not All PMs Are Created Equal 3:27 Who is The PM Really Working For? 4:07 Business Knowledge Changes Everything 6:05 What is Your Project’s “Why?” 6:47 The Valuable Perspective End-Users Provide 9:21 How Client-Side PMs Bridge the Knowledge Gap 19:45 Avoiding Do-Overs! 23:17 Final Thoughts & Takeaways