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The 2025 Top 10 ERP Systems Report
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It’s the End of ERP Software as We Know It (and I Feel Fine)
The rock band REM once sang, “It’s the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine.” After a lifespan of over 50 years, we’ve reached the end of “ERP software” as we know it as well. As a company that has built an entire business around providing independent ERP...Independence Day: Three Alternatives to ERP Systems
As those of us in the U.S. prepare for a long Independence Day weekend, it is a good time to reflect on the role of independence for those about to select and implement new ERP systems. Historically, ERP implementations were an all-or-nothing proposition: you would...What to Do When Your Company Won’t Approve a New ERP System
Last week, I wrote a blog about why there is never a good time to start an ERP implementation. While these reasons are all valid, some organizations just aren’t going to be able to stomach the cost and risk of a new ERP system with an uncertain economic environment....“Wait…What Exactly is Business Process Management?”
It’s unlikely that someone would go on a long journey without first procuring a map and planning their route. People have an easy time visualizing a destination when planning their route but don’t understand the pitfalls that lie in the journey. Business process...Is Your ERP Project as Innovative as You Think?
Organizations implementing ERP software are ultimately looking to improve their business productivity and efficiency through innovative technology. To achieve this goal, organizations should ensure that organizational changes promote their long-term business strategy....Finding Cost Savings Through Business Process Reengineering
When most executives think of ERP systems, they associate them with high costs. Their next thoughts are the risks involved in implementing new enterprise software, the potential of implementation failure, operational disruptions and a host of other things that make...When the CEO Says No to New ERP Software
You know that your organization’s business processes are inefficient, but your boss just said “no” to your plea for new ERP software. What do you do? First, ask yourself, how did you propose the idea to your boss? Was there a compelling vision for the system that is...Surviving Stressful ERP Projects and Combating Fatigue
Your ERP project is going great so far. You’ve selected a winning ERP system. Your project manager is exceptionally organized and has a structured timeline of deliverables that the team is quick to embrace. Everyone is on the same page and then . . . the inevitable...What is Business Process Management (and What Does it Have to do With ERP)?
It’s unlikely that someone would go on a long journey without first procuring a map and planning their route. People have an easy time visualizing a destination when planning their route but don’t understand the pitfalls that lie in the journey. Business process...Linking Business Process Reengineering to Organizational (and ERP) Strategy
What are some of your ERP goals? Are you striving for lower labor costs? Improved customer service? How about overall growth? Whatever your company’s destination, well-designed business processes are the key to driving organizational strategy and achieving business...Know Your ERP Consultant
ERP systems are much more than just another application. The ERP system facilitates and directs the processes that are essential to conducting business and impacts the lives of the people who use it. With so much at stake, how do you find a trusted implementation...Three Tips for AVOIDING ERP Failure
All of us have participated in projects that have not gone as smoothly as we had hoped. Most of us will probably experience failed projects again in our lives because failure is part of the learning process both for individuals and organizations. However, not learning...Just How Innovative is Your ERP Consultant?
Innovation as described by Rasmus Hansen and Jens Skibsted, “The new breed of innovation professionals can be placed in two categories: innovation custodians and innovation word-slingers. The custodians are middle managers assigned to oversee the innovators and...How to Answer Your Boss’ Top 5 Questions About ERP System ROI
We have all heard the phrase “there is no ‘I’ in team.” That phrase has meaning not only in a personal manner, but also in your professional life—especially reigning true when you’re trying to implement a new ERP system. Selecting and implementing a new ERP is a team...The Secret Life of an ERP Expert Witness
Over the last several years, I have been fortunate enough to be hired as an ERP expert witness in over a dozen high profile cases. While it is unfortunate that there have been so many well-known failures in the market – many that you have probably read about in the...What Exactly is Business Process Management?
It’s unlikely that someone would go on a long journey without first procuring a map and planning their route. People have an easy time visualizing a destination when planning their route but don’t understand the pitfalls that lie in the journey. Business process...Five Common (and Inaccurate) Myths of ERP Systems
Don’t believe all of the hype. Mismanaged expectations and misinformation shared during sales cycles for ERP systems are major reasons why so many implementations fail. Unfortunately, buyers of new ERP systems often rely on faulty information when making their...Top 10 Predictions for the ERP Industry in 2016
The last year in the ERP industry has been an exciting one, with plenty of advances, changes and opportunities for improvement. As another year winds down and we prepare for the holidays, it is helpful to look ahead at what we think will be in store for the next year....Panorama’s ERP Boot Camp: You Don’t Even Have to Cut Your Hair
I remember my first boot camp. At the end of it I could knock out 100 pushups in two minutes and turn my shoes into black mirrors, but there is not much need for that in corporate America. Panorama’s ERP Boot Camp, on the other hand, is exactly what you need in the...
