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The 2025 Top 10 ERP Systems Report
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Estimating ROI and Benefits Realization for Your ERP Project
As corporate budgets continue to get tighter, executives need more compelling reasons to approve large budget items. ERP systems are no small investment so the decision to implement a new system is usually supported by a careful analysis of cost, payback period and...YouTube: Top Traits of a Successful ERP Implementation Part 1
Two top traits for a successful ERP implementation. Check back next Thursday for the next installment in this mini series. Click here to download our 2014 ERP Report Click here to get full access to our free on-demand ERP...What is the (Surprising) Future of Cloud ERP?
Last week, we published our 2014 ERP Report, which shared some interesting trends among hundreds of global ERP implementations completed within the last year. While some of the trends are no surprise – such as the fact that most implementations still take longer than...Vendor Snapshot: Vormittag Associates, Inc. (VAI)
Founded in 1978, VAI’s company mission has always centered on complete commitment to customer service. Driven by IBM Power Systems, VAI offers a diverse selection of ERP software systems including S2K Enterprise, S2K Enterprise for Food, S2K Warehouse...How to Determine a Phasing Approach for Your ERP System
In choosing an ERP implementation phasing strategy, organizations should carefully weigh their options. The ideal phasing strategy depends on a number of factors and each organization may choose a different approach. How quickly will employees adapt the new ERP...Navigating the Three Stages of ERP Failure
Not too long ago, I read the book Great by Choice by Jim Collins, which outlines the stages of business failure, along with the various strategies that successful organizations use to navigate uncertainty and chaos. While reading the book, I could not help but relate...ERP Consultant Snapshot: Deloitte Consulting
When choosing an ERP implementation consultant, there are many to choose from. With the various system integrators, value-added resellers, independent ERP consultants and solo 1099 consultants available in the marketplace, finding the right one can be a challenge....ERP Implementation Success: is it up to the Customer or the Systems Integrator?
Achieving a successful ERP implementation is never easy but it is near impossible when an organization is not on the same page as its ERP software vendor or systems integrator (SI). Implementation contracts are generally clear-cut and comprehensive but it is not...What Our Research Reveals About Manufacturing ERP Implementations
A few months ago, we released our 2014 Manufacturing ERP Report, which summarizes our research and experience related to the unique challenges the manufacturing industry faces when implementing ERP software. Due to the inherent complexity of manufacturing processes,...YouTube: Panorama’s ERP Vendor Showdown – Summary and Scoring
Manufacturers and distributors evaluating ERP software will not want to miss this series of webinars featuring four days of free, scripted and live demonstrations from top ERP vendors. Join Chris Devault, Manager of Vendor Relations at Panorama Consulting Solutions,...The Seven Deadly Sins of ERP Project Management
Almost all project management disasters have a common pathology. Even if the participants are well-intentioned, the same issues surface in the after-action reviews of failed projects. Poor project management is composed of seven common sins that organizations should...Successfully Implementing an Infor ERP System
Although hard to believe, the causes of ERP implementation failures are rarely due to technical complexities of the software. Each individual ERP implementation project has unique, multidimensional parameters to ensure success. These areas of control and risk...Part II – Accountability, Motivation & Engagement: Change Management Initiatives to Drive Transformation From Within
Government organizations rooted in social objectives often become atrophied by process orientation overtime. As a result, employees respond more to process changes than the overall objective of the organization. In order to drive transformation, government...What to Look for in a Manufacturing ERP Implementation Consultant
Over the years, the Panorama Consulting team has helped the world’s leading organizations manage their ERP implementation projects. Our experience base and lessons learned span clients as diverse as an oil and gas company in the middle east, a global financial...Part I – The Path to Innovation in Government
Having been involved in many project recoveries and expert witness work around the globe, Panorama has found one common theme: a flawed RFP process that rewards lowest bidders with same old failed methodologies and lack of accountability. With the increased ERP...The Silver Lining of ERP Failures
Now that the New Year is upon us, many of our clients and industry peers are beginning to consider what they can do to make their ERP implementations more successful in 2014 and beyond. While many prefer to analyze case studies of successful ERP software initiatives,...ERP Software and Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD)
One of the most significant benefits of an ERP system is access to enterprise-wide data connecting functional areas under a single source of truth that is accessible to all users. It’s no wonder that the anywhere, anytime access consumers covet with their personal...Who Needs Help Managing an ERP Implementation?
Managing an ERP implementation is tricky business. Most organizations who set out on this journey aren’t experienced at managing a transformation of this magnitude and complexity and aren’t even sure where to begin. The first step is to recognize this fact and to...How Lean is Your ERP Implementation?
When we work with smaller to mid-size organizations – especially clients in the manufacturing and distribution space – we find a lower tolerance for overly complicated ERP software selection or implementation processes. Indeed, executives at these no-nonsense,...
