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The 2025 Top 10 ERP Systems Report
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ERP Implementation Success and Failure Stories
Any time a business undergoes a transformation, there’s opportunity for major growth. Yet, the opposite could also hold true if the rollout isn’t managed correctly. This is especially the case with ERP implementations. While most ERP projects are designed...
7 Common Reasons for ERP Failure
You’ve likely heard plenty of stories of companies that implemented a new ERP system only to end up overpaying for software that underdelivered. Does this mean your project is likely to follow suit? Not exactly. By taking a strategic approach, you can put the...
KPIs for ERP Implementations: 7 Essential Metrics
Before you create an ERP project plan, it’s important to know how to measure success. This is why KPIs for ERP implementation are essential. You should measure these key performance indicators (KPIs) over the course of your ERP implementation as well as post...
6 Tips for Assessing ERP Implementation Risks
What would you do if your ERP implementation went over-budget? What if it caused a significant operational disruption? You would have to react quickly and deduce the reasons for failure. When you finally get your project back on track, you’d have to make up for lost...
ERP Implementation Success Factors and Best Practices
Successful ERP implementations are executed in phases. With each phase comes a set of deliverables, exit criteria and best practices. Depending on the ERP implementation methodology chosen for your project, you may have more or fewer phases than what we have listed...
13 ERP Implementation Planning Tips
ERP implementation planning is an expansive subject, so we hosted a webinar on the topic and shared the highlights below. The webinar covered everything from ERP selection to business process reengineering. Enjoy! ERP Selection Tips 1. Understand Why You Need an ERP...
What Does our 2019 ERP Report Reveal About the ERP Industry?
Since 2008, Panorama’s ERP consultants have been monitoring the ERP industry for trends relevant to organizations’ ERP projects. Our analysis has been vendor-neutral and thought-provoking, providing organizations with realistic expectations for their ERP...
6 Tips for Global ERP Implementations
Managing an ERP implementation is no walk in the park. ERP failure is a very possible threat, especially for global ERP implementations. Global organizations face challenges such as language barriers, time zone differences, differing regulations and cultural...
4 Tips for Finding the Right ERP Consultant
ERP implementations are frequently run by project managers with little ERP implementation experience. Many of these project managers refuse to contract with ERP consultants. As a result, organizations struggle to differentiate between various ERP vendor proposals....
Why Attend Panorama’s ERP Boot Camp
ERP Boot Camp was the best value for the money seminar I have ever attended. Every manager hoping to build or validate their project strategy should attend. ~ Boot Camp Attendee Panorama’s next ERP Boot Camp is just around the corner on May 22nd-23rd in Chicago,...
The Importance of Investing in Cyber Security as Part of Your ERP
Equifax, Yahoo, Uber. 2017 was the year where no data seemed safe. How secure is your ERP? There have been improvements in cyber security in recent years, but ERP systems are still highly vulnerable to attacks. In fact, 89% of experts in the field of cybersecurity...
The Biggest Improvements to ERP Software in the last 5 years
In a world that is constantly changing, ERP software has also had to evolve to meet customers’ needs and stay competitive. There have been significant changes over the last five years with some being more of an improvement than others. Here’s a quick look at some top...
Five Decisions Jeopardizing Your ERP Implementation
My last blog covered 10 things that contribute to ERP failure or success. After reading this list, you may wonder what you can be doing differently to ensure your ERP implementation is successful. Most poor decisions made during a project don’t become evident until...
How Oracle Compares to Other ERP Software
As one of the oldest and top enterprise software companies, Oracle has developed an extensive portfolio of business software applications. Therefore, it should be no surprise that it is one of the most widely used and researched ERPs. Whether you are familiar with...
The Right ERP Consultants Will Improve Your ERP Project
Implementing an ERP system for your business can be a daunting and time-consuming task. However, choosing the right ERP consultant can make the process go a lot smoother and provide you with much needed ongoing support. Here are some of the ways the right...
Five Surprising Takeaways from the 2018 ERP Software Report
Today we published our brand new 2018 ERP Software Report, which summarizes the results from nearly 300 recent ERP implementations across the globe. While the data tells a similar story to years past, it also contains a few surprises. First, it’s important to...
How Infor Cloud Compares to Other ERP Software
If you have looked into ERP software, then you have almost certainly heard of Infor Cloud. For over 16 years, Infor has been providing ERP solutions for small and medium-sized businesses. Currently, a Tier I ERP vendor, Infor Cloud is one of the four most leveraged...
Standardization vs. Flexibility: How This Decision Drives Your Digital Transformation
As you consider the potential shift to an ERP system, it’s important to identify which style of digital transformation is most aligned with your business strategies and goals. One of the most important questions you should consider in your planning is whether or not...
Key Drivers of ERP Implementation Success
Most ERP implementations take longer than planned, cost more than expected and don’t effectively mitigate risks. It’s perplexing why this happens so frequently. What can be done to avoid falling into the same trap of so many implementation teams?According to...
