ERP Compass – curated orientation in the ERP world

The ERP Compass gathers curated, evergreen orientation across the world of ERP and business software. While our ERP news put current announcements into context, the Compass is about evergreen knowledge: Where does the community talk? Which podcasts are worth your time? Which sources actually help?

Every recommendation is researched editorially and assessed neutrally. Vendor-affiliated offerings are transparently labelled so you can keep their perspective in mind.

Topics in the Compass

The Compass is split in two: at the top the German-language resources for the DACH region, below them the English-language and international ones.

German-language resources (DACH)

ERP podcasts (German market) The most relevant German-language podcasts around ERP and business software – the shows that matter in the German-speaking market where you operate, researched, assessed and transparently labelled as neutral, advisory or vendor-run.
German-language ERP subreddits The German-language Reddit communities where ERP and business-software topics actually come up – honestly rated by relevance.
German-language ERP books Important German-language ERP books – textbooks, standard works, selection/implementation guides and SAP titles, verified and neutrally presented.
German-language ERP YouTube channels Important German-language YouTube channels around ERP – vendor, consultancy, specialist and educational channels, transparently labelled as neutral vs. vendor.
ERP events in the DACH region Important ERP-relevant trade fairs, congresses and events in Germany, Austria and Switzerland – verified and transparently labelled as neutral vs. vendor.
ERP associations in the DACH region Important associations, user groups, standards bodies and research institutes around ERP in DE/AT/CH – transparently labelled as neutral vs. vendor-adjacent.
ERP professors & chairs (DACH) Important professors and chairs in DE/AT/CH with an ERP focus – ERP labs, SAP competence centers, textbooks. Factually and positively curated, no ranking.
Academic ERP sources (DACH) Important German-language journals, conferences, studies and reference works around ERP – researched and labelled by ERP relevance.
ERP studies & market analyses (DACH) Important recurring ERP studies for the German-speaking region – user satisfaction, investment reports and market overviews, verified and transparently labelled by publisher type and access.

English-language & international resources

English-language ERP subreddits The most relevant English-language ERP communities on Reddit – vendor-neutral and per product (SAP, Dynamics 365, Odoo, NetSuite …), verified and assessed.
English-language ERP books Important English-language ERP books – international standard textbooks, implementation classics and product titles, verified and neutrally presented.
English-language ERP YouTube channels Important English-language YouTube channels around ERP – independent advisories, international vendors and training channels, transparently labelled.
International ERP fairs & conferences Important international ERP conferences – vendor flagship events, independent user groups and analyst events, transparently labelled.
International ERP associations & initiatives Important international associations, user groups, standards bodies and open-source foundations around ERP, transparently labelled.
International ERP professors & chairs Important internationally active professors with an ERP focus – textbook authors, ERP labs and leading enterprise-systems researchers, positively curated.
International academic ERP sources Important international ERP/enterprise-systems journals, leading IS journals, conferences and scholarly databases – labelled by ERP relevance.
International ERP studies & analyst reports Important international ERP studies and analyst reports – Gartner, Forrester, IDC, Nucleus, Panorama & co., transparently labelled by publisher type, rhythm and access.

The Compass keeps growing. More topics – such as ERP forums and communities – are in preparation.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

What is the ERP Compass?

The ERP Compass is our curated collection of evergreen orientation pages around the ERP world – for example recommended podcasts, forums and communities. Unlike day-to-day ERP news, these pages focus on content that is still useful a year from now. We research every recommendation editorially, assess it neutrally and keep the overviews up to date.

How do we select the recommendations?

We consider sources with a clear connection to ERP and business software, a recognisable editorial value and, where relevant, regular activity. The assessment is editorial and independent; vendor-affiliated offerings are transparently labelled as such. That way you can judge the perspective of each source instead of taking it at face value.

Can I suggest a source for the Compass?

Yes, gladly. If a relevant podcast, forum or community is missing, we welcome a note via our contact form. We review suggestions editorially and add fitting sources to the Compass.