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The 2025 Top 10 ERP Systems Report
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Five Ways to Convince Your Boss That You Need a New ERP System
Building organizational support is one of the most challenging aspects of getting a new ERP project under way. No matter how difficult your current operational and technical environment is, executives are not always going to support a change – especially if they don’t...5 Differences: Technology vs. Business Focused ERP Implementation
It’s a constant battle: Technology vs Business. Over the last decade, both our thought leadership and our publications frequently opine the difference between ERP implementations that are business-focused versus those that are technology-focused. Traditional ERP...Five Ways to Create an Effective and Efficient Organization
Effectiveness and efficiency are key within any organization. Those two things alone can be the reason to implement a new ERP system. But some organizations fail to realize all of the benefits that come along with reengineering their business processes. Part of the...Looking into 2020: The Role of Business Process Reengineering & ERP Software
Ever since I started Panorama Consulting in 2005, I have heard more than a few ERP vendors sell the notion that business process reengineering is irrelevant to modern ERP implementations. Their ERP software, they say, can do away with the need for too much focus on...Takeaways From Panorama’s 2015 Manufacturing ERP Report
Organizations in any industry focus on benchmarks. You want to know where you fit among your competition. In order for us to better benchmark for our manufacturing clients, we have published our 2015 Manufacturing ERP Report. This report outlines the results of 266...
5 Tips for Increasing Business Process Efficiency
Most organizations implement new ERP systems largely because they want to improve the efficiency of their business processes. Broken processes, manual workarounds and outdated legacy systems all contribute to the need to enhance operational processes as part of an ERP...
Five Signs That You’re Ready for ERP Go-live
Many organizations experience some sort of operational disruption at the time of ERP go-live. The good news is that most of these disruptions are self-inflicted and can be mitigated with risk management strategies. As your ERP go-live date draws near, there are five...The Real Reason Why Public Sector ERP Implementations Fail
An ERP implementation can drastically improve the well-being of citizens by providing a positive return on citizenship (ROC). An ERP failure, on the other hand, can be detrimental to citizens. Government ERP failure is far too common, and projects have historically...Three Myths About ERP Implementations
ERP implementations have often been a mystery to many. Despite how long ERP systems have been around, ERP consultants, system integrators and implementing organizations have yet to crack the code on how to make their initiatives successful. Much of the problem lies...Three Questions to Ask for Your Organization’s Change Management Strategy
In our 2014 Clash of the Titans Report, we outline a quantifiable comparison of SAP, Oracle and Microsoft Dynamics – the leading ERP vendors in the industry. While this report has helped numerous organizations evaluate and select among these leading ERP...Five Similarities Between ERP Success and a Wedding
Tis the season for weddings! The beautiful weather makes spring a great time for couples planning and hosting weddings. As I help friends with wedding preparations, I find that many of the concepts I have learned in the ERP world make for very applicable advice....
Five Reasons ERP Implementations Lead to Change Resistance
No matter the size or complexity of your organization, ERP implementations are difficult. Even with many executives claiming their organization’s employees are “ready for change,” enterprise system deployments always create change resistance organization-wide....What It Takes to Succeed in Manufacturing Now and in the Future
The dichotomy between successful and struggling organizations is becoming more pronounced as the technological landscape changes. Over the last 20 years I’ve been in the consulting industry, I’ve been both directly and indirectly involved with thousands of companies...
YouTube: 10 ERP Selection Tips From the Pros at Panorama – Part 5
This webinar clip will explore the ways companies can evaluate and find the right ERP software for their organizations. Hosted by January Paulk, Director of Client Services at Panorama, this is a must-see for any organization looking to select new ERP software. This...Four IT Challenges You Don’t Want to Face Alone
Rapidly evolving technology trends and their associated organizational and operational impacts can be overwhelming. It is nearly impossible to constantly keep up to date with this ever-changing landscape–making the job of today’s CIO so difficult. Proving why...How a Government ERP System is Like a Cookie Jar, and What Happens When the Cookies are Gone
ERP systems, like cookies, are best if kept as one, integrated jar – everyone knows where to find the cookies, there is no confusion as to the number of cookies, and you can accurately see when it is time to go buy more Nabisco. When a private company is choosing...
YouTube: 10 ERP Selection Tips From the Pros at Panorama – Part 4
This webinar clip will explore the ways companies can evaluate and find the right ERP software for their organizations. Hosted by January Paulk, Director of Client Services at Panorama, this is a must-see for any organization looking to select new ERP software. This...How Business Process Reengineering Can Hurt Your Bottom Line
“Out with the old, in with the new.” We all know the phrase and ERP is no exception. When clients approach us to help them select and implement new ERP systems, improving business processes is one of the main drivers for wanting to replace their legacy systems. Most...Five ERP Change Management Strategies to Promote Growth
While many ERP system initiatives are intended to help replace outdated legacy systems, our clients typically leverage new systems to help them promote and prepare for growth. Whether their plans are to grow through organic growth, mergers, acquisitions or all of the...
