by Panorama Consulting Group | Feb 5, 2014 | Business Process Management, Change Management, ERP Blog
Earlier this week, we kicked off our first ERP Boot Camp and Vendor Showdown of 2014. We have a number of attendees and ERP vendors from across the globe with us here in Vail, CO, so we have had a chance to have some good discussions with companies about to implement...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Feb 3, 2014 | ERP Blog, Software Selection
At the beginning of an ERP selection project, many organizations take one look at the long road ahead and then dash to the nearest software vendor that provides decent out-of-the-box functionality. The rubber tends to meet the road, however, when it comes to deciding...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jan 30, 2014 | ERP Blog
Led by Eric Kimberling, managing partner of Panorama Consulting and Dave Roller, President of Profit2, this webinar will stress the importance of understanding your organization’s pricing functionality needs during the ERP selection process. Together, they will...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jan 29, 2014 | Digital Strategy, ERP Blog, Implementation
When choosing an ERP implementation consultant, there are many to choose from. With the various system integrators, value-added resellers, independent ERP consultants and solo 1099 consultants available in the marketplace, finding the right one can be a challenge....
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jan 27, 2014 | Business Process Management, ERP Blog, Implementation
Achieving a successful ERP implementation is never easy but it is near impossible when an organization is not on the same page as its ERP software vendor or systems integrator (SI). Implementation contracts are generally clear-cut and comprehensive but it is not...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jan 24, 2014 | ERP Blog
Getting high caliber goods to showrooms, stores or directly to the doorsteps of customers while keeping production and supplier costs as low as possible requires an ultra-reliable supply chain. However, being in charge of the chain of processes behind manufacturing...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jan 23, 2014 | ERP Blog
Today, midmarket organizations need to do more with less and become as productive as possible while providing the highest levels of customer service. To do so, they need easy and immediate access to the tools and information they need to do their jobs within one...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jan 22, 2014 | ERP Blog, Implementation
A few months ago, we released our 2014 Manufacturing ERP Report, which summarizes our research and experience related to the unique challenges the manufacturing industry faces when implementing ERP software. Due to the inherent complexity of manufacturing processes,...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jan 16, 2014 | ERP Blog, Implementation, Software Selection
Manufacturers and distributors evaluating ERP software will not want to miss this series of webinars featuring four days of free, scripted and live demonstrations from top ERP vendors. Join Chris Devault, Manager of Vendor Relations at Panorama Consulting Solutions,...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jan 16, 2014 | ERP Blog, Government
I had the pleasure of speaking at the Financial Management Institute’s PD Week 2013, “Transformation Through Innovation,” which was an appropriate theme for Canada as financial managers across all levels of government in Canada are embarking on a journey to implement...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jan 15, 2014 | ERP Blog, Software Selection
Last fall, NetSuite created a bit of controversy by offering SAP customers a migration path from SAP Business ByDesign to its own flagship product targeting the small and mid-market. This in and of itself might not have been that controversial, except for the fact...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jan 15, 2014 | Business Process Management, Change Management, ERP Blog, Implementation, Project Management, Software Selection
Almost all project management disasters have a common pathology. Even if the participants are well-intentioned, the same issues surface in the after-action reviews of failed projects. Poor project management is composed of seven common sins that organizations should...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jan 12, 2014 | Change Management, ERP Blog
Imagine you’ve just begun the implementation phase of your ERP project. You’ve assembled a cross-functional project team, developed your project and selected a new ERP solution to address your antiquated and broken system. Despite some resistance to invest in...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jan 10, 2014 | ERP Blog
Although ERP software was originally designed for the manufacturing industry, manufacturing firms have no clear advantage over other industries when it comes to realizing benefits and planning for realistic implementation costs. Panorama’s research into the ERP...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jan 10, 2014 | ERP Blog, Implementation, Software Selection
Although hard to believe, the causes of ERP implementation failures are rarely due to technical complexities of the software. Each individual ERP implementation project has unique, multidimensional parameters to ensure success. These areas of control and risk...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jan 9, 2014 | Change Management, ERP Blog, Government, Implementation
Government organizations rooted in social objectives often become atrophied by process orientation overtime. As a result, employees respond more to process changes than the overall objective of the organization. In order to drive transformation, government...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jan 8, 2014 | ERP Blog, Implementation
Over the years, the Panorama Consulting team has helped the world’s leading organizations manage their ERP implementation projects. Our experience base and lessons learned span clients as diverse as an oil and gas company in the middle east, a global financial...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jan 7, 2014 | ERP Blog, Government, Implementation
Having been involved in many project recoveries and expert witness work around the globe, Panorama has found one common theme: a flawed RFP process that rewards lowest bidders with same old failed methodologies and lack of accountability. With the increased ERP...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jan 3, 2014 | Change Management, ERP Blog
There are an abundance of benefits to be realized from implementing an ERP system. Many of these benefits are quick hit benefits, such as paper and ink savings. Others are a little more subjective and realizing them requires careful management and a soft touch. One of...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jan 2, 2014 | ERP Blog, Expert Witness, Implementation, Software Selection
Now that the New Year is upon us, many of our clients and industry peers are beginning to consider what they can do to make their ERP implementations more successful in 2014 and beyond. While many prefer to analyze case studies of successful ERP software initiatives,...