jde-scarcity · 2026-04-11 · 12 min read

ERP Vendor Lock-In: How It Happens, What It Costs, and How to Reduce Dependency

Vendor lock-in compounds through licensing, integrations, and talent dependencies. Map every lock-in vector.

  • erp
  • vendor-lock-in
  • dependency
  • strategy

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