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The 2025 Top 10 ERP Systems Report
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ERP Software End-Users Can’t Get No Satisfaction
In our just published 2010 ERP Report, we evaluate actual data from 1,600 ERP implementations across the globe. One of the more interesting metrics buried in the study relates to end-user and executive satisfaction. Among companies that have recently implemented...What is a Reasonable Amount for ERP Software Annual Maintenance?
We continue our series in ERP software maintenance polls, by asking website visitors to sound off on what really qualifies as a reasonable annual maintenance fee. Take a moment to vote and then check back to review the poll’s overall results. Responses to this poll...Web Portals in ERP Software Systems: Top Considerations for Small and Mid Sized Businesses
Businesses from complex heavy duty manufacturing to wholesale distribution are realizing the value of extending business data within their ERP software throughout the value chain. Smart companies have streamlined their business processes to the point where changes in...ERP Software Vendors Will Implement, But What Does It Really Mean?
Over the last several months, many ERP software vendors have marketed their fixed-bid implementation services as a way to help their customers manage their enterprise software costs and risk. We have seen vendors such as Epicor and IFS offer fixed-cost service...Organizational Change Management Tips for Global ERP Software Implementations
Organizational change management is one of the most important critical success factors for any enterprise software initiative, but it is even more critical for global ERP software implementations. Challenges such as employee acceptance of redesigned business processes...2010 ERP Report: ERP Implementation Costs and Durations Declined Last Year
In our 2010 ERP Report, published earlier today, we outline some interesting findings from nearly 1,600 ERP implementations across the globe. In the study, conducted between December 2005 and December 2009, we found that the average ERP implementation takes less time...Supply Chain Management Software: It’s All About Visibility and Predictability
One of the key reasons many of our clients implement supply chain management software is because it provides more transparency to far-flung global operations. In today’s evolving and turbulent economy, it is becoming more important for companies to effectively...How Much Do You Currently Spend on Annual Maintenance for Your ERP Software?
For many years Panorama has helped clients navigate through the process of vendor negotiations. While this phase of the ERP selection project includes a complete review of software licenses, annual maintenance, implementation services, payment schedules, and...Welcome to the Jungle: Lessons from ERP Software Implementation Failures
ERP software implementation failures inflict a great deal of pain on organizations. Whether it’s implementation cost overruns, software that doesn’t support the business, or lack of employee acceptance, ERP failures entail very negative consequences. So...SaaS vs. On Premise ERP Software: Understanding Fact and Fiction
There is much hype in the ERP marketplace regarding the strengths of SaaS (Software as a Service) relative to traditional on premise ERP software solutions. To be sure, several SaaS and cloud computing vendors are growing quickly and giving traditional ERP vendors a...Is Individual Use of Technology on the Job Critical to Your Organization’s Success?
Are You Measuring it as a Performance Management Criteria? Your company spends a significant amount of the budget purchasing, licensing, and maintaining specialized hardware and software to run the business. We know technology is one of the most common ways to...Maintaining Aggressive Growth in a Weak Economy
Although business spending on IT, ERP software, and other enterprise technologies decreased by 5%+ in the poor US economy in 2009, Panorama Consulting Group bucked the trend by posting record results for the year. For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009,...Which ERP Vendor Provides the Best Small Business Enterprise Software?
Enterprise software is beneficial to large- and mid-sized companies operating in a wide range of environments from manufacturing to distribution to engineering and service. Historically, it has been mostly Fortune 1000 companies that have had the resources to...Limited ERP ROI – Technology Versus Business Focus
The majority of large ERP software implementations are executed as IT projects rather than strategic business initiatives. An IT budget is established, an ERP implementation team is assembled, significant investment is made, and a “go-live” date is embarked upon....What ERP Software is Right for Your Small Business?
With the expansion of enterprise resource planning software into the small and mid size market, more and more small businesses are opting to implement ERP software. The ERP implementation process generally starts with human resources management software, accounting...Where Should Companies Focus Most of their ERP Implementation Time, Money, and Resources?
Ask an ERP software vendor, ERP project manager, or C-level executive their thoughts on ERP implementations and undoubtedly you will receive a variety of responses. This week’s ERP poll tackles this question and asks our website visitors to give their feedback....Three Tips for Negotiating With Your Manufacturing Software Provider
While selecting a manufacturing software package can be overwhelming, it can be successful if your team takes the time to define its key business processes and business requirements as part of the software selection project. Steps for Maximizing Your Manufacturing...ERP Software Accelerators: Are They the Silver Bullet of Enterprise Software Implementations?
ERP software implementations can be tricky, so ERP accelerators are a welcome opportunity to help companies implement more quickly and cost effectively. As we’ve highlighted in our ERP research, 93% of the time an ERP implementation takes longer than expected,...What Do You Want for Christmas Little Girl? How About Another Policy?
As a Senior Consultant focused on ERP software selection and organizational change management, I have been working with a fascinating client over the past year. After completing the initial ERP software selection project, Panorama is now helping the organization...
