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Three Ways You Can Recover From an ERP Failure
Recovering from a failing project is an incredibly difficult process. It can require a change in project scope, a hard look at requirements, an introduction of new methodologies and clear project controls. In some extreme situations, the project team and consultants...Three Key Characteristics of Innovative ERP Implementations
Over the years, our team has had the good fortune of working with some of the world’s most innovative and well-respected companies in the world. Within our portfolio of 300+ client organizations, two have been featured as case studies of effective innovation in...
Five Ways to Convince Your Boss You Need New ERP Software
Convincing executives of the merits of a new ERP system can be an uphill battle for many organizations. While employees closer to the front lines feel the pains of outdated legacy systems, executives often need a more tangible justification for new ERP software. Many...Business Process Reengineering: The Missing Link in ERP Implementations?
Improving business processes has always been a key reason executives spend so much time, money and heartache perfecting their ERP implementations. Whether they are working to increase service to their customers, become more efficient and/or increase top-line revenue...Assessing ERP System Usability
An ERP project will succeed or fail based on a number of criteria, not the least of which is the system’s usability. Today’s end-users are accustomed to intuitive, easy to-use interfaces akin to what they experience when using technology in their daily lives. Whether...Common Cloud ERP Implementation Mistakes
A low initial investment and a relatively easy deployment make cloud ERP software attractive to a variety of organizations. From large enterprises to small start-ups, the cloud reigns supreme for many. While the benefits are numerous, cloud ERP still has its...YouTube: The Importance of Business Process Management
Well-conceived and executed business process management gives organizations the opportunity to gain true efficiencies and improvements – but only if they know how to take advantage of it. This webinar clip discusses the importance of business process management during...Organizational Change Management: The Silver Bullet of ERP Implementations
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...It’s Showtime: Is Your ERP System Ready for Go-live?
You’re getting close to your “go or no-go” date, but how do you know if your organization is really ready? It’s easy to get ahead of yourself in anticipation of all the potential business benefits you will receive from your new ERP system, and it’s not uncommon to...Five Things Rock and Roll Can Teach Us About ERP Implementations
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...The Role of Business Process Reengineering and ERP Software in 2020
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...Five Reasons Why ERP Implementation ROI is so Elusive
The other day, I was speaking with a CIO at one of our US-based ERP implementation clients. As we were discussing the project, he shared that his biggest fear and concern is that he and his company would not realize the potential benefits of the new system. Most...ERP: Non Sequitur or No-brainer for Nonprofits?
While nonprofit organizations are designed to help others, it is ironic that they sometimes are not able to help themselves. Nonprofits are confronted with challenges and difficult tasks when it comes to providing services to those in need. Unfortunately, that can be...Microsoft Dynamics vs Infor vs Epicor: Navigating the Tier II ERP Vendors
In my blog published last week, I provided some insight on what to expect from SAP and Oracle over the next several years. While this topic always generates a good deal of interest from many of our clients and prospects, some are more interested in the smaller, Tier...Clash of the Organizational Change Management Philosophies
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, a majority are either directly or indirectly related to organizational change management. On the...Three Questions to Ask Your Business Process Consultant
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...The Importance of Executive Steering Committees
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...Lessons We Can All Learn From Process Manufacturing ERP Implementations
“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...Does Your IT Strategy Make Sense for Your Organization?
ERP implementations often lack a strategic framework, and according to our 2014 ERP Report, take longer than expected, cost more than expected and fail to deliver expected business benefits. We’ve found in our years of implementation experience that the term...
