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The 2025 Top 10 ERP Systems Report
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Is Your ERP System Aligned With Your Digital Strategy?
Are you implementing a new ERP system because you have no other choice? If so, you’re not alone. Many of our clients decide to implement new software because their legacy system is outdated, no longer being supported, and/or won’t allow them to scale for the growth...
Perilous ERP Consulting Firms Part 2
Yesterday, we outlined two types of ERP consulting firms to avoid. Today, we’ll cover three more archetypes that could spell trouble. Every firm has a unique way of positioning its service offerings. It’s important to uncover the story behind the marketing hype to...
Run Away From These Types of ERP Consulting Firms
There is no denying that choosing an ERP implementation partner is a decision fraught with worry, concern and skepticism. For those who have never had to evaluate third-party implementation partners, the sheer amount of information to wade through can prove...
Five Facts You May Not Know About ERP Software
We’ve all heard stories about the challenges and risks of ERP implementations – the success stories, the failures, the advancements and a variety of other pros and cons. However, there are a handful of things you may not know about ERP software. Here are five in...
How Your Digital Transformation Will Affect Employees
No matter the size or complexity of your organization, ERP implementations entail significant organizational changes. From new technology to reengineered business processes, your employees are likely to feel the full impact of digital transformation. And you better...
One Reason for IT Failure in the Public Sector
A common thread among many public sector ERP failures is the presence of a flawed RFP process. The flaw is this: public sector organizations issuing RFPs tend to attract low-quality bidders, and organizations are apt to accept these bids due to the allure of lower...
Five Bizarre Business Processes That Digital Transformation Can Help You Kick to the Curb
Most of our clients become familiar and comfortable with dysfunction before finally deciding to do something about it. It’s not that they don’t care or don’t want to make things better. It’s just that they have gotten used to it and found ways to succeed despite their...
Attention Public Sector Organizations: Are Your Citizens Happy?
As a public sector organization, your desire to improve service to citizens is most likely what drives your desire for innovation. So naturally, if you’re pursuing a digital transformation initiative, it should be focused on one main objective: Return on citizenship...
What do SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics and Infor Have in Common?
Although it may sound like a joke with a punchline, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics and Infor actually do have several things in common. Last week, we published our 2017 Clash of the Titans report, which summarizes the results from our study of nearly 500...
Be Different: Focus on Organizational Change Management
While digital transformation initiatives can be challenging, organizations that focus on organizational change management can greatly increase their chances of success by prioritizing people and processes over technology. For years, people have struggled to understand...
ERP Consultant Interview With Ian Doubleday
We interviewed Ian Doubleday, Manager of Client Services at Panorama, to find out what it’s like to be an ERP consultant. Ian also answered some common questions about how to find a good ERP consultant for your digital transformation initiative. What Makes a Good ERP...
Top Five Takeaways From the 2017 Clash of the Titans Report
Today we released a summary of our 2017 Clash of the Titans Report. Each year that we publish this report, we find some interesting takeaways – and this year is no different. First, a bit about the report: it contains a summary of our analysis of 470 organizations...To Cloud or Not to Cloud? That is the Question.
Most ERP vendors provide plenty of affordable options for organizations wanting to migrate to the cloud. In response, an increasing number of organizations are becoming open-minded when it comes to enterprise software deployment options and are finally considering...
Business Process Management 101
This may prove challenging, but I’m going to attempt to explain business process management in less than 500 words. So take your seat, pull out a pencil and hold onto your hat because this is going to be quite a ride. Business Process Management Defined Business...
Four Steps to Fighting Change Resistance
You Know Your Organization Needs to Change. You Just Don’t Know How to Get Your Employees Onboard. While there’s no getting around the fact that people fear change, you don’t have to let it affect your ERP or digital transformation initiative. An organizational change...
How Sneaky is Your Organizational Change Management?
That was a rhetorical question. In truth, it’s an oxymoron. Organizational change management is anything but sneaky. The introduction of a new ERP system should never feel like an ambush by a hawk – employees need a bit more advance notice than that. With adequate...
How to Avoid ERP Drama: Turning a Tragedy Into a Grand Adventure
Breach of contract. Fraud. Operational Delays. Drama. None of these are words an organization wants to hear in the midst of their digital transformation. Unfortunately, organizations often find fault with their ERP vendor, value-added reseller or consultant. The...
Three Change Management Hacks to Ensure ERP Success
ERP implementations entail significant operational changes. Whether it’s new business models or new business processes, these types of changes are never easy for organizations and their employees. This all means that organizational change management is critical to the...
ERP Software Selection: It’s All About Your Business
There are a number of questions you might ask during the ERP selection process: Is the ERP system cloud-based? How reliable is technical support? Will the software vendor be around in five years, because, jeez, I don’t want to have to learn how to use a new ERP system...
