by Panorama Consulting Group | Nov 19, 2014 | Business Process Management, Change Management, ERP Blog, Software Selection
Another year is about to draw to a close, which is always a good time to look back on accomplishments from the last year and look forward to the upcoming new year. In 2014, much in the ERP software industry remained the same, but plenty of things changed as well. One...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Oct 8, 2014 | Change Management, ERP Blog, Implementation
Ever since I began my career as a consultant, ERP vendors have worked hard to find that “silver bullet” selling point that will resonate with the market and catapult their product into the upper stratosphere of the industry. Examples of the current silver bullet...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Oct 1, 2014 | Business Process Management, Change Management, ERP Blog, Implementation
I’m a big fan of classic rock songs and the quotes that go along with them. However, I’ve found that rock and roll provides more than just solid riffs and anthems to pump your fists to – they can also provide valuable lessons for your ERP implementation. Below are...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Sep 24, 2014 | Business Process Management, Change Management, ERP Blog, Implementation
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...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Aug 27, 2014 | Change Management, ERP Blog, Implementation
As we have outlined in our 2013 Organizational Change Management and Business Process Management Report, organizational change management is one of the key contributors to ERP implementation success and failure. In fact, of the top ten reasons for ERP project failure,...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Aug 6, 2014 | Business Process Management, Change Management, ERP Blog, Implementation
While, business process management (BPM) is a key component of ERP success, most ERP consultants aren’t well-versed in this competency or don’t dedicate enough time to it during implementation. The majority of organizations don’t realize expected business benefits...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Aug 4, 2014 | Change Management, ERP Blog, Implementation
It is common practice to use governance structures during an ERP implementation. Panorama conducted a poll last October revealing that the most effective project governance structure, according to respondents, was the use of executive steering committees. [poll...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jul 30, 2014 | Business Process Management, Change Management, ERP Blog, Implementation
“ERP failure” is a pretty dirty word when it comes to ERP systems, but there are plenty of lessons to be learned from missteps and stumbles experienced during ERP implementations. Our team’s collective battle wounds provide some of the best lessons for making ERP...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jul 16, 2014 | Business Process Management, Change Management, ERP Blog, Implementation
These summer months provide many of us with good reasons to slow down and relax. Whether it be summer vacations, time at the beach, or enjoying the longer days, many of us find the time to enjoy a slightly slower pace whenever possible. When it comes to ERP...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jul 8, 2014 | Change Management, ERP Blog, Government, Implementation
Earlier this year, the state of New South Wales (NSW) in Australia announced that it had successfully implemented SAP Business Suite powered by SAP HANA for its emergency service agencies. In 2013, the Fire & Rescue New South Wales (FRNSW) agency reported more...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jun 30, 2014 | Business Process Management, Change Management, ERP Blog, Implementation
While you may hopefully never need to train an actual dragon to use your ERP system, you certainly will need to train change-resistant end-users – which is arguably more difficult. Nothing will derail an ERP implementation more than “fire-breathing” employees who do...
by Panorama Consulting Group | May 28, 2014 | ERP Blog, Change Management
It is a well-documented fact that organizational change management is one of the most important success factors for any ERP implementation. In fact, our 2014 ERP Report reveals that organizational change management and training are two implementation activities...
by Panorama Consulting Group | May 21, 2014 | Business Process Management, Change Management, ERP Blog, Implementation, Software Selection
Last week, one of our blogs covered some misconceptions about the age-old SAP vs. Oracle debate. While this topic is typically most relevant to larger organizations, we wanted to follow-up with a relevant discussion more suitable to organizations outside the Fortune...
by Panorama Consulting Group | May 9, 2014 | Change Management, ERP Blog, Expert Witness, Implementation, Project Management, Software Selection
A successful ERP implementation relies on the engagement of many stakeholders, but the involvement of executive-level leadership is especially critical. Considering the vast number of variables that affect an ERP implementation, effective governance from the very top...
by Panorama Consulting Group | May 8, 2014 | Change Management, ERP Blog, Implementation
A successful ERP implementation takes much more than grit, determination, a good software solution and a strong team of technical configuration experts. It also takes a disciplined focus on the people side of change – in other words, organizational change management....
by Panorama Consulting Group | Apr 30, 2014 | Change Management, ERP Blog
Realizing the business benefits of an ERP system is difficult for any industry. As outlined in our 2014 ERP Report, most companies fail to realize the business benefits they expect from their new ERP software – regardless of which industry they are in. However, there...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Apr 29, 2014 | Business Process Management, Change Management, ERP Blog, Implementation
[powerpress url=”https://www.panorama-consulting.com/Documents/PANORAMA-2014-ERP-REPORT-and-ERP-Strategies.mp3″] Panorama’s 2014 ERP Report is an independent analysis of ERP market data and trends culled its ongoing benchmark survey of recent...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Apr 23, 2014 | Business Process Management, Change Management, Digital Strategy, ERP Blog, Implementation
Determining the best ERP implementation strategy can be tricky. It sounds easy enough: define what you need, design and configure the system, run some testing, train the employees and boom – you’re in business. Most ERP vendors, system integrators and less experienced...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Apr 16, 2014 | Change Management, ERP Blog, Expert Witness, Implementation, Software Selection
A few months ago, I wrote a blog about how effective ERP implementations are much like Subway sandwiches (read the original post here). As it turns out, I happen to be a big fan of both successful ERP implementations and Subway. Apparently, so do many of our clients,...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Apr 4, 2014 | Change Management, ERP Blog, Implementation
Organizations tend to believe that an ERP implementation will solve all of their business problems. What they do not realize is that there is much more involved than simply implementing new ERP software. Organizational change management addresses the people-side of...