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Must-Know Tips Before ERP Implementation
In our recently released 2011 Guide to ERP Systems and Vendors, I wrote a list of the top 20 tips I have collected over years of both participating in and observing ERP system implementations and other large IT projects. While I won’t go into the whole list...Preserving the Manufacturing Brain Trust
There’s an awful lot of accumulated manufacturing knowledge on the typical shop floor. Losing a skilled shop floor worker is a significant loss for the enterprise in terms of process knowledge. Manufacturers can only hope that there is sufficient documentation...
How to Choose an ERP Rollout Strategy
Successful ERP implementations are launched from successful ERP rollout strategies. Defining an ERP rollout strategy at the beginning of your implementation is crucial. ERP rollout strategies include: Big bang approach Phased rollout Parallel rollout Hybrid approach...King of Pain: Are ERP Systems as Hard as They Seem?
Our consulting teams are in the process of helping several companies across the country with their ERP selection and vendor contract negotiations. This is the point in an ERP software project where optimism runs high and the possibilities are endless: a new system to...ERP Failures and Lawsuits: It’s Not Just For the Tier I ERP Vendors
Just as we released some initial data from our 2011 ERP Report showing that ERP implementation costs declined again in 2010, ERP lawsuits continue to proliferate through the industry. For example, Marin County filed a lawsuit against their system integrator in 2010...Calling All ERP Software Vendors: What Are the Keys to ERP Implementation Success?
Last month we hosted our first ERP Boot Camp training, which was a great success, as Borat would say. This three-day ERP implementation training program was very well received among the various clients, prospective clients, and other companies that attended the...Where to Put Your IT Budget in 2011: ERP Implementation or Las Vegas?
I’m not a big gambler. In fact, as much as I enjoy a nice trip to Las Vegas, I’m not a fan of throwing away hard earned cash. However, based on the way many CEOs, CIOs, and IT Directors handle their ERP implementations, I may be somewhat alone in my...Searching for the Silent Killer of ERP Systems
There are many things that can go wrong in an ERP implementation or undermine the effectiveness of existing ERP systems. Lack of organizational change management, poor fit with business requirements, scope creep, poor project governance and controls – these are...
Points Every CIO Should Know Before Starting an ERP Implementation
In early December, Panorama hosted its first ERP Boot Camp for the public. Approximately 25 CIOs, IT Managers, and Project Managers attended the interactive 3-day training session, which was facilitated by myself along with some of the world’s other leading ERP...What Happens When You Get 25 ERP Project Managers From Across the Globe into the Same Room?
Today is the first day of Panorama’s 2010 ERP Boot Camp, which we are hosting in Denver this week. We have roughly 25 people attending, including ERP project managers, CIOs, IT Directors, and others about to embark on their ERP initiatives. We have a very broad...What Do the Recent ERP Failures All Have in Common?
The last several weeks have seen a string of high-profile failures, ranging from mid-size companies such as Lumber Liquidators to large government entities such as the Cities of Portland and San Diego. As we outlined in our Top 10 ERP Predictions for 2011, the rate of...Attention CIOs and IT Managers: Get Ready to Walk the ERP Tightrope in 2011
As outlined in our recent blog Top Ten ERP Predictions for 2011, we predict a few seemingly contradictory forces that will be in play as CIOs and executives grapple with their ERP system initiatives. For example, at the same time we are predicting that ERP project...SAP Implementation Gone Bad: Learning From the Mistakes of Others
Tier I ERP systems are generally more robust, complex, and as a result, more difficult to implement than Tier II counterparts. SAP implementations, in particular, get a bad rap because of the large, high-visibility companies that have tried and failed to implement...Five Benefits of Six Sigma During an ERP Implementation
Six sigma initiatives and ERP systems have both been around for a long time. Companies like Motorola and GE made six sigma part of the business mainstream in the ’80s, while Baan made ERP software equally important at the corporate level in the ’90s. A lot...Five Mistakes That Will Make Your ERP Implementation Feel Like a Bad Horror Movie
I’m a big fan of horror movies, and Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. It’s the time of year where many of us (or our kids) dress up like scary characters and watch scary movies. As much as I love Halloween, slasher movies, and a good scary mask in...ERP Boot Camp: Arm Yourself, Prepare for Battle, and Make Your ERP Implementation Project Successful
Embarking on an ERP implementation can feel like going to battle: the process can be grueling and time consuming, money and jobs are at stake, and the odds are stacked against you. In months past I’ve blogged a lot about ERP failures and we have heard a great...When are ERP Best Practices and Industry Pre-Configurations Good For Your Business?
One of the key reasons that companies implement ERP systems is to incorporate best practices into their business operations. Pre-configured ERP systems for a specific industry can bring embedded business processes, functionality, and configuration to the table. After...Key Reasons Why Only 23% of ERP Implementations Go As Expected
In a recent poll, we asked participants to gauge how their most recent ERP implementation went. Perhaps not surprisingly, only 23% said that it went as expected, with another 12% saying that it went better than expected. On the other hand, 42% said their deployments...Like Football, An ERP Implementation is A Game of Inches, But Where Is The Goal Line?
I’m a huge fan of professional football (American football, that is). Perhaps the thing that fascinates me most about the sport is how much each play matters, and how within each play, every little thing matters. If an offensive lineman protecting the...
