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There’s No “I” in ERP

by Panorama Consulting Group | Sep 7, 2012 | ERP Blog, Implementation, Software Selection

Many years prior to becoming an ERP consultant, I was a high school football player on a team with average talent. What wasn’t average was our record, which involved a trip to the Colorado 5A State Championship, nor the airtight bond throughout the brotherhood, a microcosm of the program’s culture. We were able to excel […]

Lean ERP: What It is and How to Make It Work

by Panorama Consulting Group | Aug 29, 2012 | Business Process Management, ERP Blog, Implementation

ERP implementations more often than not run counter-intuitive to lean concepts. While lean and Six Sigma cultures focus on reducing waste and non-value-add activities, most ERP implementations are bloated with inefficiencies and cost overruns. For example, the average lean six sigma initiatives strive for zero waste and defects, while the average ERP implementation costs $10.5 […]

The Price Tag of ERP Failure: $440 Million?

by Panorama Consulting Group | Aug 22, 2012 | Digital Strategy, ERP Blog, Implementation

As details regarding Knight Capital’s dramatic ERP failure continue to emerge, it becomes clear that organizations that don’t effectively handle their ERP implementations can (and often do) end up paying a price almost beyond comprehension. For those who haven’t followed the news, Knight Capital recently lost over $400 million in a matter of minutes because of a […]

Software Accelerators. . . And Other Ways to Reduce ERP Implementation Time

by Panorama Consulting Group | Aug 17, 2012 | ERP Blog, Implementation

ERP software providers love promoting software accelerators — especially to smaller, cash-strapped organizations — but are these pre-configured software versions all they are claimed to be? And if not, what are some other ways organizations can reduce ERP implementation durations? Before your organization decides on any acceleration techniques, you should first base your time expectations […]

Using Gamification to Motivate Employees During an ERP Implementation

by Panorama Consulting Group | Aug 13, 2012 | Change Management, ERP Blog, Implementation

If you received recognition every time you learned a new skill or completed an important task, would you be more engaged at work? This question is exactly what some businesses have been debating as they consider the benefits of diving into one of the newest emerging industries in the U.S.: “gamification.” Many have called gamification a […]

Tick Tock: The Importance of Time in ERP Implementations

by Panorama Consulting Group | Aug 10, 2012 | ERP Blog, Implementation

As I reflect on all of the ERP implementations I’ve participated in throughout my career, I can’t help but notice a correlation between the perceived success of the project and the engagement level of my client’s project manager. With that being said, let me define success. I think it goes without being said that delivering […]

How to Define Your ERP Implementation Phasing Strategy

by Panorama Consulting Group | Jul 25, 2012 | ERP Blog, Implementation

Once the initial euphoria selecting a new ERP system wears off and your team realizes that the real work is just about to begin, one of the first orders of business is to define your implementation phasing strategy. Many organizations implement in phases, whether it...

Why Do ERP Implementations So Often Hurt Bottom-line Financial Results?

by Panorama Consulting Group | Jul 18, 2012 | Digital Strategy, ERP Blog, Implementation

If you’ve followed our blog for any significant period of time, you have probably picked up on the fact that we view ERP implementations as business initiatives rather than software or technology projects. While this concept may sound esoteric on the surface, it...

The RBS Failure in Practical Terms: How to Keep Your Job After an ERP Implementation

by Panorama Consulting Group | Jul 3, 2012 | Digital Strategy, ERP Blog, Implementation

In late June, the Royal Bank of Scotland experienced one of the biggest enterprise software failures in recent memory. As a result of their botched upgrade implementation, customers were unable to make or receive payments for several days, which resulted in...

Educating the Executive Level About the Value of Organizational Change Management

by Panorama Consulting Group | Jun 25, 2012 | Change Management, ERP Blog, Implementation

Problems with out-of-date or poorly functioning ERP software often are abundantly clear to anyone working within the system. But a disconnect can arise when those tasked with making decisions about the ERP system don’t actually use the ERP system. After all, it’s a...

Start Me Up: Planning for a Successful ERP Implementation

by Panorama Consulting Group | Jun 22, 2012 | ERP Blog, Implementation

We recently kicked off a multi-site ERP implementation for one of our large aerospace and defense clients. Given the fact that, according to our 2012 ERP Report, most ERP implementations take longer than expected, cost more than expected, and fail to deliver the...

Five Critical Errors in ERP Implementations

by Panorama Consulting Group | May 18, 2012 | ERP Blog, Implementation

On the heels of Monday’s post, Five Critical Success Factors for ERP Implementations, we thought it would be pertinent also to present a list of some of the critical errors organizations (or consultants) can make in an ERP implementation. Bear in mind, that this...

Why Can’t the Federal Government Seem to Implement ERP Systems?

by Panorama Consulting Group | May 16, 2012 | ERP Blog, Government, Implementation

ERP implementations are always difficult, and often times even more so for government organizations. An interesting recent Computer World article discusses how the Government Accountability Agency (GAO) recently uncovered the sad state of some of the US military’s ERP...

Five Critical Success Factors for ERP Implementations

by Panorama Consulting Group | May 14, 2012 | ERP Blog, Implementation

At Panorama, we write and talk a lot about the critical success factors of ERP implementations. Although organizations certainly vary across industries, and industries themselves have a large amount of differentiating concerns and requirements, when it comes to ERP...

Guest Blog: The Real Role of the IT Department in an ERP Implementation, a Rebuttal

by Panorama Consulting Group | May 11, 2012 | ERP Blog, Implementation

After reading Panorama’s blog post “The Real Role of the IT Department in an ERP Implementation,” I would firmly agree with this stance if the IT department in the organization remains as an old-fashioned IT function. Scarily, that is still the case for those IT...

The Real Role of the IT Department in an ERP Implementation

by Panorama Consulting Group | May 2, 2012 | ERP Blog, Implementation

I want to lay something on the line here, right from the outset: an ERP implementation is not an IT initiative. When an organization believes that it is, and tasks the IT department with everything from software selection to implementation to training to internal...

Lessons From New York City: The Risks and Benefits of Hiring Outside ERP Consultants

by Panorama Consulting Group | Apr 18, 2012 | ERP Blog, Implementation

The ERP consulting profession has unfortunately received a few black eyes in the 15 years that I have been in the field. During the late 1990s, consulting firms were flush with cash as their client organizations scrambled to hire them to solve the Y2K problem...

Building a Business Contingency Plan for ERP Failure

by Panorama Consulting Group | Apr 6, 2012 | ERP Blog, Implementation

ERP system rollouts can be incredibly nerve-wracking . . . and with good reason. We’ve all heard stories of company after company suffering major disruptions to their supply chains and order fulfillment capabilities due to ERP failures, mishaps and glitches....

CIO and CFO Hunger Games: The Risks and Rewards of Rapid ERP Implementations

by Panorama Consulting Group | Apr 4, 2012 | ERP Blog, Implementation

ERP implementations are a lot like the “Hunger Games” for CIOs, CFOs and other executives tasked with making their ERP projects successful. For those that aren’t familiar with the novel or movie, Hunger Games is predicated on a story where two children...

Lean Six Sigma and ERP Software

by Panorama Consulting Group | Mar 28, 2012 | ERP Blog, Implementation

In the enterprise software industry, we hear a lot of talk about how ERP software can and should improve performance, reduce costs and make businesses more efficient. Marketing hype from ERP vendors and systems integrators creates a utopian promise of efficient...