What Is Odoo?
William McMahon
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A Growing Business Looking For An ERP - So Why Is Odoo The Intelligent?Option? Let's Dive Into It
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This is one you're not going to want to miss. What Is Odoo, and why?is it the perfect ERP for businesses to invest in? So, I suppose we should take a look...???
Would you believe me if I said, it's one of the questions I get asked the most?
"Why Odoo?"
From community members and clients to prospecting leads, it's a question that fuels a lot of debate with Odoo competitors out there. Not to forget, people coming into the Odoo world wondering what they are also going to get out of it. But also, as a growing community it is important that we continue to reflect back on what the platform is and question if we are getting the best out of it. Can we push it even further?
And the truth is, you don't have much time to answer that question.
I wanted to take a step back this week from announcements, Odoo features and other bits to focus on what makes Odoo so great. Almost answering the question 'Why Odoo?' in one simple article for any potential business looking at the platform.
Why are thousands of customers enlisting Odoo as their primary choice for an ERP? And not others such as SAP, Microsoft Dynamics or Zoho?
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This Edition's Ingredients
Let's take a look at this article's ripe ingredients to see what's coming up.
So let's dive into why Odoo is the platform of choice for many.
What Is Odoo?
Odoo ERP is an 'Enterprise Resourcing Planning' software tool used across your company for managing operations and processes
All Your Business On One Platform - Simple, Efficient, Yet Affordable
Picture this...
'Imagine a vast collection of business apps at your disposal. Got something to improve, well there is an app for that.?Each app simplifies a process and empowers more people. Imagine the impact that everyone gets within your business when each person has the right tool'
Odoo, in recent years, has become a figure point in the ERP industry.
My verdict? Well, it might be biased, but it's honestly hard not to be.
"It's the friend you never knew you needed. Increased automation efficiency ans streamlining at a small cost with maximum effect across your business. In terms of investment, you can't get more bang for your buck."
Not bad, eh, for reducing your overall business spend.
The History of Odoo
Odoo was first formed in 2005 by this man, Fabien Pinckaers. A true pioneer when it comes to the ERP world. Formerly known as TinyERP & OpenERP (another story for another day), building from the ground up has not been a straightforward journey but one that has shown true grit and determination, paying off in the long run.
The company was created in Belgium with the ultimate goal of providing businesses with a flexible and, most importantly, affordable ERP platform that would not rinse and destroy budgets. Over the last 19 years, Odoo has now become one of the leading vendor providers with offices and partners situated around the globe, servicing thousands of customers.
To put it into context, Odoo has over 12 million users worldwide, translated into over 30 languages and over 40,000 apps in the store, 5,000 partners globally and has been ranked as a top ERP provide by the likes of Gartner and Forrester.
Fabien Pinckaers - CEO
Fabien is the founder and chief visionary behind Odoo. He loves to keep his hands full by participating in the development of the platform, Marketing and Customer Experience strategies.
Antony Lesuisse - CTO
Anthony is one of the lucky people in life who can say he loves what he does. He oversees 200+ in-house developers and looks after the community of 2,000 Odoo developers.
Alessandro Mazzocchetti - CFO
Alessandro, with his multiyear international experience, helps Odoo easily understand the numbers and how to improve them. He is determined to drive success and deliver professional acumen to bring Odoo to the next level; responsible for Finance, Legal matters and HR.
Sébastien Bruyr - CCO
His everyday target is to provide the right and easiest solution across over 600+ new implementations a year as the head of Direct and Indirect Channel at Odoo.
And that is growing. Now that is pretty incredible.
"We beileve that every business deserves the best software to manage their operations. We work hard every day to create a product that is powerful, flexiable, and easy to use, so that our customers can actually focsu on what they do best, which is focusing on running their business."
Fabien Pinckaers - CEO & Founder at Odoo
If you would like to learn more about the history of Odoo and the challenges that have been faced, I would recommend taking a look at the 'Planet Odoo Podcast' - available on all Odoo audio platforms.
What Apps Do Odoo Have?
An app for every need, that's what. It is pretty simple. The beauty of it.
From Sales and Human Resources to Website, Odoo offers an entire full-suite of applications to suit all your business requirements. Saving you thousands so that you can optimise maximum value and ROI. Take a look at how you can streamline your operations.?
Let's take a look at the apps currently on offer:
Finance
Sales
Websites
Marketing
Inventory & MRP
Human Resources
Services
Productivity
Odoo features/apps, or as they call them 'Modules', give each business an extensive range of choices across possible features. One price for all apps means you can experiment and scale without hassle.
Let's also not forget that Odoo's suite works together seamlessly, eliminating the need for loads of manual data entry.
It's also important to mention the Odoo App Store?contains over 42,000 possible apps that you can use to further integrate across your Odoo environment. One of the largest in the world. Littered with apps that have been built by both Odoo community members and partners to add to the existing functionality offered out of box.
Why ERPs Are Important
Talking from an agnostic point of view, any business software should cover all your complex and simple needs without being a hassle. Both an enjoyable and smooth experience designed with seamless adoption
In Odoo's eyes...
"We think business software should complex needs without being complicated. Our mission is to provide software that is intuitive, full-featured, tightly integrated, effortless to upgrade, all while running smoothly for every business, every user."
Also, think about your personnel. Managers have access to updated data, allowing them to make smarter decisions without fault. Your engineers?have full bandwidth to log timesheets, reduce down admin tasks and keep up to date with company culture.?Your accounting team, have one unified platform. Your HR reps have unrestricted access to manage sensitive information and deal with difficult company situations.
The world has changed. ERPs are all the rage these days. But...
Why is?NOW?the time?YOU?should invest in one?
If you want to learn more about the importance of ERPs - I would suggest you read my first article of 2024, focusing on the statement 'Will It Be The Best Year Yet For Odoo?':
Why Odoo Is The Smart Choice
So, why is Odoo a popular choice across various sizes of businesses and industries? Let's take a look at it in further depth.
Did you know in a recent survey by Statistica that companies in the UK spent around ￡3 billion each year, just alone in software running their business? Expected to rise to ￡4 billion by 2024. This year!
Not to mention that in a recent report, the average global budget for an ERP implementation was $9,000. When you additionally factor in how many users that could be in your system. For larger companies, it could range from anywhere between $150,000 and $750,000 - even more in some cases, depending on users and complexities.
With SMBs/Mid-Market companies and larger enterprises as well, rising costs and implementation prices are a constant worry. Odoo leaves businesses in a sweet spot.
Given that Odoo is also super customisable following a 'modular approach', that means businesses can choose what modules they need and configure them. Allowing them to tailor their unique requirements and avoid paying for features that they are not going to need or use. We'll get into pricing in a little more depth later on.
Is Odoo Worth Investing In?
So, that is the magic question, I suppose.
Why Odoo?
With 2023 being a crucial year for Fabien Pinckaers'?Odoo?and ERPs, 2024 looks to pack a punch. From?Odoo marketing initiatives,?possible more extensive strategic relationships?and the?importance of ERPs?growing more than ever, could it be Odoo's biggest year yet?
As Fabien expressed himself in the Odoo Experience 2023 Opening Keynote, trying to explain to his children?'it's not easy'.
Let's imagine a mechanic. That's right, a mechanic.???
Many businesses are stuck in old-fashioned ways. Many organisations can become frustrated by not having the right tools in order to operate correctly. Lots of companies are still either working off Excel sheets or paper.
In a paperless world!
"If we have good tools, we are able to do a better job. Why? Because we spend 1/3 of our time at work. We want to contribute to our company and our society."
Fabien speaks on why tools are essential.
Odoo is not software for management or software for a management team. It is a software for the people. For the accountant, project manager or recruiter.
Odoo 17
Since Odoo 17 was announced in November 2023 at Odoo Experience, it has been a huge boost for both new and existing customers.
Well, I don't think there is any better place to start than Odoo CEO - Fabien's keynotes.
With Odoo 17 officially announced, we saw further features being implemented into the new version along with additional upgrades across existing modules. Not to mention two big announcements, with one focusing on Odoo's brand-new branding implemented company-wide and industry-focused environments?also taking centre stage.
Not to mention that Odoo aims to recruit 1500 employees this year, taking the number well over 3000 employees. Fabien himself joked that?'he sometimes feels like a real-estate agency'?opening up new offices everywhere globally.
Before we even dive into anything. I want you to picture the above.
'Help People Do?More In Less Time'??
For those who attended my Gravitai talk at OXP, I spoke about the importance of saving time within Odoo. As a CEO, it has saved me up to?40 hours per month?as a CEO. Critical time. This, for me, was the statement of the event. We often forget daily the rewards we reap with Odoo.
In a nutshell. It allows us to operate as we should.
This year's keynote started with the concept of?'User Friendly'.?
But isn't Odoo already user-friendly, William??
Well, yes, completely... but there is always room for improvement. It's super crucial for Odoo, and employees, accountants, partners, and project managers should always work to be more efficient!
Not to mention that Odoo is known for being ahead regarding performance and usability. We will discuss more on that later.
Let's first compare from a visual example.
Fabien admitting to himself...
"It was quite hard for me to let go of the purple background, but it was important every icon is more?recognisable,?readability?is better, and so our designers reviewed every single application of Odoo to ensure it?gets much?cleaner?and?fresher."
Fabien Pinckaers?- CEO?(on Odoo 17's new interface)
For the night owls that also prefer to work in dark mode, the system still remains a super clean and sophisticated look as the interface is switched by the click of a button.
From Kanban views, Sales, inventory - the lot. We will see an improved interface for Odoo 17. Even down to the PX size of the font increasing from?13 PX - 14 PX?for comfortability. In addition to this, no space has even been lost across the interface.
Notably, the drag-and-drop interface remains.?Search has also been upgraded with filters, groups and search elements now appearing in one unified click. Again, you might notice a theme reoccurring here, but it is all to limit space and keep the interface clean.
Love it. Quite cool. A game changer, really.
Read the full article about Odoo 17 in-depth from the Odoo Experience 2023: The Debrief edition.
Odoo Release Notes
Documentation is key within any business, and Odoo makes no exception in providing regular updates across release notes with changing features and improvements. You can check out my articles on the latest Odoo 17 Release Notes below.
The Open Source Framework, Client And More
One of the most obvious reasons that Odoo has become popular is due to the open-source framework. This means that the platform is free to use, modify and distribute. Making it a super affordable choice for SMEs that might not have big budgets compared to enterprise organisations.
I think at this point; it is important that we refer back to the points that the Odoo CTO mentioned during the keynote at Odoo Experience 2023.
Odoo CTO Antony Lesuisse took to the stage briefly to give an insight into the framework of Odoo for all the techies in the crowd.
So, talking about everything performance when it comes to Odoo. Performance and working with a system on a daily basis is the difference between it feeling?'bloated'?and a software that looks?'snappy and quick'?he stated.
This year, they had the opportunity to run through the client of Odoo (what is running inside of the browser), cleaning up code and increasing performance
Even with the increase in functionality and apps, the code has been reduced.
This, of course, differs across each module, but it is incredible to see.
And yes, it is very, very quick.
Not to mention that Odoo is also looking at the very long term in regards to scalability with the platform. Something that should not be neglected, of course. Covered in the Keynote, take a look at how CTO Antony Lesuisse discusses the back end of Odoo supporting 5,000 users compared to 50,000!
That is right, you heard me correctly, 50,000.
Let's not take?Odoo.sh?out of the picture as well. As the go-to for hosting your Odoo environment, the upgrades are much anticipated, including?5-year version?support.
If you want to take a look at all the announcements, you can?watch back the first keynote from Fabien here to dive deeper into Odoo 17.??
Odoo's Relationships
On?December 4th, 2023?- Odoo and Ricoh formally announced their partnership. The Belgium business management software and multinational Japanese electronic and digital organisation completed their agreement to partner from a strategic standpoint in?November 2023.
With the concept of embracing a new realm of technology to change the face of the digital workplace, Ricoh has committed to empowering a range of local businesses with a tailored and primed office solution that optimises the effort?(physical or remote)?within each team.
This further includes ensuring?cybersecurity?and?workflow automation?across each business.
Odoo, as we know, is showcased for its ability and?fully-featured modular business management solutions. Not to mention across a vast amount of industries, including?retail,?automotive,?manufacturing,?logistics?and plenty more. This also includes the new introduction of?Odoo 17?announced at Odoo Experience 2023 by CEO Fabien Pinckaers during the opening keynote.
This includes the upcoming announcements of features such as?WhatsApp Integration,?PoS?and a?fully revamped UI. These features also include the Payroll app for Hong Kong. This ensures expansion across human resources and finance management services while also assessing 70+ over modules.
Emmanual Lawas?(Head of Partnership & Alliances at Odoo APAC)?had to say this:
"A famous quote by Henry Ford comes to mind when we are looking for strategic partnerships. 'Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress and working together is success.' Ricoh and Odoo's Strategic Partnership is one of mutual interest and benefit. With Ricoh's experience in hardware and software technologies and Odoo's expertise in business software, it only made sense to collaborate as we are driven by the same goal - building success with technology tools we love."
With revolutionising the Hong Kong landscape in mind - the best of both worlds are brought together. The combination of Odoo and Ricoh is committed to both printing and smart office devices for the local office scene. Streamlining all operations and facilitating a hybrid style of support on hand.
Ricoh is already equipped with extensive knowledge of the product and methodology for implementation. With extensive years designing and implementing industry-specific software solutions, a dedicated team has been assigned to Odoo projects with this partnership, delivering tailored solutions to local Hong Kong businesses.
You can look at all upcoming?Odoo APAC Roadshows?here:
Ricky Chong ?(Chief Operating Officer at Ricoh Hong Kong Limited)?had to say this:
"We are confident in expanding services sustainably by tailoring even better and more convenient software solutions for our customers with Odoo. The flexibility of the low-code Odoo offers is the trend in workflow automation. Combining it with Ricoh's years of experience in solution customisation, this partnership with Odoo is definitely a beneficial addition to our business."
Odoo's main goal consists of supporting Ricoh in the alliance to serve Hong Kong companies across offices and corporate management solutions with scalable business management software.
You can also additionally read more about Odoo's relationship with KPMG here:
Odoo's Growth
Odoo has seen rapid growth in the last few years, with Odoo Offices also being built across the globe. Let's take a look at the locations.
San Francisco, USA
Sales, Services, Marketing
Buffalo, USA
Sales, Services
Mexico City, Mexico
Sales, Services
Curitiba, Brazil
Sales, Services
Nairobi, Kenya
Sales, Services
Dubai, UAE
Sales, Services
Gujarat, India
R&D, Services, Sales
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Hong Kong,?China
Sales, Services
Jakarta,?Indonesia
Sales, Services
Gold Coast,?Australia
Sales, Services
Valencia,?Spain
Sales, Services
Milan,?Italy
Sales, Services
Berlin,?Germany
Sales, Services
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Services
Louvain-la-Neuve,?Belgium
Sales,?Marketing
Antwerp,?Belgium
Sales
Grand Rosiere,?Belgium
HQ,?Marketing, Services, R&D
Not to mention that they are continuing to look for further potential office opportunities.
So how is this achieved by Odoo? The principles are?simple.
'Open Source'
Open Source Software - Open Mindset - Strong Community
'No Vendor Lock-In'
No Proprietary Data Format - No Software Lock-In - No Platform Lock-In - Fair Terms
'Fair Pricing'
Transparent - Affordable
'Product First'
Vendor Focus
For a company that now boasts over 4000 employees, keeping the principles in its core values is why Odoo has become so successful.
Odoo Hosting Options
As a techie myself, this is where it gets spicy! With developers in mind, Odoo.sh?provides the ultimate system to host, deploy and manage their Odoo instances in the Cloud. It's a question, however, that I hear a lot about - Odoo.sh?or Odoo Online, and what is best for my business?
Development ---> Staging ---> Deployment
Offering a number of benefits, including scalability and automatic backups as well as disaster recovery, you will be provided with a range of development and testing tools allowing your users to test their Odoo modules and applications.
Fantastic to use for all businesses sizes and, quite frankly, my favourite across small, medium and enterprise.
Odoo.sh?is like having your very own little sidekick for all Odoo development needs. You get a fully managed platform that takes care of all the boring stuff like hosting, maintenance, and upgrades so that you can focus on unleashing your inner superhero. With automatic scaling included, and integrated with GitHub - it can make your dreams a reality.
Odoo Online, on the other hand, is what's known as a SaaS (Software as a Service). In a matter of a few seconds and a couple of clicks, your Odoo environment will be up and running. Even comes with a pre-configured email server to be used.
The best thing Odoo Online customers rave about is the simplicity that it offers businesses and customers. A lot of customers can often find themself being technically worried, so it is a fantastic alternative.
The further benefit is that Odoo takes care of everything.
They monitor the platform 24/7 to ensure that performance is always at its peak, so you can worry about scaling your business further in the long run. This also benefits you as the customer, as the support team provides unlimited bug fixing and security updates. Guaranteeing a 99.9% uptime according to their Service Level Agreement.
If you would like to learn more information about the different hosting options on offer with Odoo, I would recommend checking out one of my previous articles, edition number 5, where I discussed in depth, what is best for you, including also going into Odoo On-Premise hosting.
What Industries Does Odoo Cater For?
Odoo is an insanely versatile ERP system that offers a wide range of benefits for businesses across loads of different sectors. Its robust features and flexibility make it an ideal solution for companies of all sizes looking to streamline their operations and improve efficiency.
Here are just 'some' industries that Odoo supports:
With its flexible and customisable nature, Odoo can be further tailored to meet the unique needs of organisations across a wide range of sectors. From Inventory Management, Supply Chain Management, eCommerce and Marketing Automation, Odoo has you covered. You can now say goodbye to manual errors, redundant tasks and lost productivity. Streamline your processes and focus on what really matters - growing your business and serving your customers.
If you want to learn more information about bespoke customisations with Odoo, have a chat with us and see if you could save costs and boost efficiency with Odoo.
The Odoo Partner Network
With such a strong partner network, Odoo is supported across the globe in regard to implementation support and training. You can find a list of Odoo Partners here to further support your requirements:
Becoming An Odoo Partner
Take a look a this small video on why it's a great opportunity to become an Odoo Partner.
If you ever need any advice, drop me a message - I would be more than happy to help. Otherwise, I would suggest contacting the spectacular Sarah Wagon , who can?provide incredible insight.
Register Your Accounting Firm
Additionally, if you are an accountant or bookkeeper and have more than 2 clients, you can register your service for any customer directly looking for support across accounting services. You also get FREE access to learning resources.
Odoo Events
While not platform or feature-based, one thing I always tell clients to look at and assess when selecting a vendor is the support that is provided across different formats for them. One of them being events. From Roadshows to big Odoo India Community Days events - there is a lot to offer globally, so you can stuck in.
There is a lot of value in events when it comes to Odoo.
Trainings & Workshops
Get an overview of the current Odoo platform releases and its features to grow your business. This is widely useful across a range of events to gain an understanding of the system. With an insightful demo also on offer, you can see Odoo in all its glory.
Meet The Community
Across yearly events, it's a good opportunity to meet the rest of the community and get stuck in. All partners and community members are together in single places. Not to mention that Odoo events are always littered with inspiring speakers across partners and experts.
Have Fun!
Of course, it is the perfect chance to have fun and network with different people, including participating in celebrations, while enjoying some great food and drink.
Meet Odoo Developers/Consultants
In my eyes, Odoo events are the best way to meet Odoo developers and consultants directly. Not to mention that when it comes to the Odoo Experience, you will be able to solve any problems with a member of the team at the Odoo Village. Something I am massively looking forward to seeing in action at Odoo Experience 2024.
Naturally, events are a big thing when it comes to Odoo. With hundreds taking place across the globe, this gives you the perfect opportunity to not only learn more about the platform but also to interact with members of the Odoo community in person.
These events are run every week across different areas:
Events are typically always run by Odoo with Partners - then further supporting. If you are interested in any upcoming events, check them out:???
Additionally - I would recommend checking out what entails within an Odoo Roadshow here.
Odoo Experience 2024
While I am sure many of you are excited about Odoo Experience 2024 - I would recommend you take a look at my edition last week on the announcement to learn more about the event in detail.
It would also be wrong of me not to mention the incredible concerts at Odoo Experience 2023. Looking extremely forward to seeing what Odoo have in store for 2024. The Odoo Band and Mister Cover were in full flow.
They did not disappoint. Take a look at what went down.?
Upcoming Event Announcements
Odoo recently announced that further huge events will be taking place this year:
Odoo Community Days India 2024
August 20th - 24th
Odoo Experience 2024
October 2nd - 4th
Odoo Connect: America Latina 2024
Dates are to be announced soon.
Odoo Days Buffalo 2024
Dates are to be announced soon.
While I could speak for hours when it comes to events, if you want to take a look at how one is run, have a look back at Odoo India Community Days 2023.
Odoo Marketing
A special mention to the Odoo Marketing team as they have a special place in my purple heart. It is their contribution which also makes Odoo so great.
The Planet Odoo Podcast
The Planet Odoo Podcast is my favourite, and not just because I had the pleasure to feature on an episode last year. It is the ultimate blend of client and Odoo employees' views and insights on the platform. I recently carved out an article showcasing my top episode picks. It was also their first birthday recently, so they are continuing to grow strong!
If you have not had the opportunity thus far, carve out some time to catch up on the Odoo 17 podcasts. Gain a better understanding of the system and insights into features from the world's best Odooers.
Odoo Unplugged
Odoo Unplugged is a new venture that the marketing team are taking however one that should not be missed. With two episodes published, the third will be released today. You can catch them on YouTube or Twitch. Join in on the fun live - exclusively on Twitch.
Odoo On The Road
Odoo will be embarking on a huge themed Roadshow over the next 10 months. Taking place across North America, all Odooers in the Western Hemisphere will be on the lookout as the RV visits more than 150 different cities in the United States and Canada.?
The aim will be to encourage Odoo Roadshows, bringing them to you and, of course, adding a slight touch of business management software along the way. Now, that's what you call an adventure.
So, what can you expect from Odoo On The Road?
Exploring
Exploring US Cities: As Odoo starts touring, each city will bring its own bespoke flair to the journey. From big cities to small-town charm, it is also going to be a journey away from the Roadshows. For someone like me based in the UK - it also gives us Odooers greater insight across the US market, and as techies, we could not ask for more.
The Daily View
The Odoo Life On The Road: As I hinted there, this is a road trip. As many of you Trailblazers know, living out of an RV is an adventure alone. Odoo will be sharing the journey, from the places they visit to the people they meet. You can expect stories, photos and, even if you are lucky, some behind-the-scenes insights into the life of Odoo.
Catch the full article:
Odoo Success Stories
For any new or existing Odoo customer who has not yet done so, I would highly recommend taking a look at the Odoo references which are on offer to learn from. Not only are they great indications of Odoo working in the flesh but, you can further relate with processes.
Over the next few months on Drinking The Purple Juice, we will also be diving into specific industries in more depth as we focus on a few of the standout customer successes in different industries. We have already covered both Healthcare and Logistics & Supply Chain; check it out:
Learning Odoo
One of the major benefits that Odoo portrays is the documentation when it comes to learning. There are some ways you can get started if you are new to the ecosystem. While many Odoo Partners also offer additional training schemes, here below are some simple ways to get started.
Tutorials
I would recommend looking at Odoo's slides across their learning portal which you can find here first.
Knowledge is a SUPER power!
Dive into the one 'Getting Started', which allows you to get the grips across the basics of Odoo. You can alternatively check out Odoo Videos, if you want some more visualisation beforehand.
Documentation (Odoo Docs)
Documentation is key, and in my eyes, you can never have enough documentation but 'Odoo Docs' makes a good statement for that. It's a great way to learn the platform in more depth across further technical aspects. From information on 'Installing And Maintaining' Odoo to 'Application Docs', it is some fantastic nighttime reading.
I will link down some documentation for you for any existing customers also using previous versions. You might not have upgraded yet.
Collaborate With The Community
I can't write this article without giving a thumbs up to the Odoo Community.?
With both a large and active community across LinkedIn. YouTube, Reddit and other forms of social media and online presence, it's the developers and users who contribute back to the platform that make it what it is. Continuously improving and also evolving to meet and change the needs of businesses. It's also a great way to learn more about job opportunities, or simply meet new tech friends.
We also need to give a massive shoutout to each and every one of the Odoo employees. From marketing to sales, it is highly appreciated by all of us partners, users and general Odoo lovers. You are what makes our community so unique.
We love you, Odooers.???
There are some fantastic Odoo groups here on LinkedIn I would recommend joining.
Without question, the community is my favourite aspect of Odoo. If you are indeed trying to find more community members to have a chat with, check out my list on 50-1 for LinkedIn.
Scale Up! Odoo Business Game!
As many of us, have you ever dreamed of starting your own business? The Odoo Scale Up! board game is a fantastic way of learning different business use cases and understanding the processes. Across Retail, Manufacturing, Tracking Services and launching an eCommerce store, your business acumen will be put to the test.
It's another case of Odoo thinking outside of the box when it comes to training to ensure that the community can learn the platform through a fun environment.?Business processes are critical to any success within ERP, so it provides a great foundation for assessing business value first before anything.
The game takes the player through different issues you might face as a CEO as you want to scale and grow, with business cases related to:
Since 2012, Odoo has offered free Odoo Online access for teachers and students through the Odoo Education Program. Since then, the offer has enticed thousands of teachers and students each year. Fantastic! Thanks to this within a class, you can now work hands-on with real software to simulate real-world business activities.?
Teachers get it for FREE! Continue the fun and grab a copy.
PS: With Odoo 17 now released, there are different versions of the game. If you are lucky, you might be also able to get a FREE copy at some of the upcoming Odoo Roadshows...???
Odoo Recruitment
Before you start, I am not talking about the recruitment application here! I'm talking about Odoo jobs.
I think it is important to touch on recruitment as this plays hand in hand with growth at Odoo. After recently hitting the 4,000-employee mark, Odoo continues to grow across various regions. I get a mass of messages each day, hearing wonderful stories regarding people starting their Odoo employment journey - embracing the culture.
In addition to looking at current roles within Odoo, have a look for any positions that are currently open with Odoo Partners!
If you think you have what it takes, have a look at the current roles on offer:???
So, What Is The Catch?
Well, erm, I suppose there, isn't one? As per any other ERP implementation, support or training project processes and business operations play a vital part. Through Odoo, you get access to a whole suite of amazing features that are designed to make your business run like a well-oiled bustling machine.
How do you get started?
I suggest having a FREE CONSULTATION, to understand requirements and just get a better grip of the platform. Also, enlisting an Odoo Partner can ensure that you are getting the best services. You might need to consider the business analysis or development work behind it. A partner is there to help.
Are You In The UK&I? Join Our User Group Community - It's Continuing to Grow!
We are on the lookout for Odoo community members across the UK&I region with the purpose of networking, sharing knowledge and supporting one another. If you would like to join the group, I will leave a link below. We are arranging some fantastic get-togethers in the future, so it will be great to have you there. You can join here.
We Are Still On The Lookout For Writers to Contribute to Drinking The Purple Juice!
As our community continues to grow, we are still on the lookout for people wanting to contribute to Drinking The Purple Juice. That means we are recruiting for writers. If you are an Odooer who loves speaking about the platform and wants to grow within the community, reach out, and drop me a message.
Look forward to speaking more!???
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Co Founder & CEO - Technology and Operations. ERP professional - SAP , NAV & ODOO
1 年Its a great article.
Executive Manager @ MERA UAE | Business Development Manager | Data Analysis | Odoo Implementation Expert.
1 年Thanks for posting
Odoo Jr
1 年Thanks for sharing, it's a great article William McMahon