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The 2025 Top 10 ERP Systems Report
Our experts have highlighted ten vendors that can help your organization make data-driven decisions.
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Fierce Competition: Tier I vs. Tier II ERP Vendors
Twenty years ago, organizations didn’t have many choices when it came to ERP systems. SAP and Oracle had a pretty tight hold on the market, especially among the blue chip Fortune 500 clients. Smaller to mid-sized organizations were even more out of luck since...
Why Your ERP Evaluation Process May Be Rigged
Recently, I was working with a potential client whose ERP evaluation process was rigged. The potential client didn’t realize it at the time, which made the situation especially risky. I started Panorama 12 years ago, because of this very concern. Most ERP consultants,...
Does Your Business Need an ERP System?
When a start-up entrepreneur, or any business owner for that matter, dives into the nitty-gritty of his or her operations, then he or she becomes well-aware of the intricacies involved in the processes. Managing processes and transactions can be helped greatly with...
Is Your Business Falling Behind? Your Antiquated ERP Might Be to Blame
An Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is the backbone of business innovation. As a matter of fact, an antiquated ERP might just be the only thing standing between your business and growth. In today’s competitive business environment, a robust, well-integrated,...
ERP Software Selection: It’s All About Your Business
There are a number of questions you might ask during the ERP selection process: Is the ERP system cloud-based? How reliable is technical support? Will the software vendor be around in five years, because, jeez, I don’t want to have to learn how to use a new ERP system...Who’s to Blame? Investigating an ERP Failure
Life as an ERP expert witness has its pros and cons. While it’s discouraging to see the magnitude of failure that many organizations face when trying to implement new enterprise software, there are plenty of lessons learned from ERP failure that help project team...Selecting an ERP System That Fits Your Agency’s Budget
With literally hundreds of ERP software packages to choose from, selecting the right one for your government institution based on your specific needs can be stressful, to say the least. Throw in the threat of some type of operational disruption occurring at go-live...Which Type of ERP System is Right for You?
There are a multitude of options to choose from when looking for new ERP systems. SaaS, cloud, on premise, best of breed, single ERP and a host of other options can make the ERP selection and implementation process overwhelming. The bad news? There is no one...Using ERP Technology to Increase Public Sector Innovation
Public sector technology has brought us to a unique time in history. Government organizations now have the opportunity to take advantage of cost-effective innovation that delivers a high return on citizenship (ROC). Due to the ongoing financial crisis and budget cuts,...Top 5 Takeaways From Panorama’s 2016 ERP Report
Today’s the day we release Panorama’s 2016 ERP Report, which summarizes actual results from 215 ERP implementations across the globe. The report provides key lessons from companies of all types and sizes – from smaller, domestic organizations implementing niche...Five Reasons Self-Driving Cars are Safer Than Self-Directed ERP Implementations
Self-driving cars may be the wave of the future, but they are still a ways from being viable forms of transportation. Just last month, tests of one of Google’s self-driving cars led to the first crash of its kind. This shows that technology still hasn’t quite found a...What to Look for When Hiring a Consultant for the Public Sector
While many firms claim to be “ERP consultants,” claiming is not the same as actually being a competent and seasoned ERP consultant, particularly in the public sector. What is a government CIO or G6 to do when an ERP system is required? How do they find a consultant...SAP vs. Oracle vs. Microsoft Dynamics vs. Infor: Customization
Panorama’s Clash of the Titans 2016 provides an independent comparison of SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics and Infor. Watch this webinar clip for an analysis of the average levels of customization for customers of these four vendors. A large percentage of SAP...SAP vs. Oracle vs. Microsoft Dynamics vs. Infor: Payback Period
Panorama’s Clash of the Titans 2016 provides an independent comparison of SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics and Infor. Watch this webinar clip for an analysis of the average payback periods for these four vendors. The vendor with the most respondents receiving...Know Your ERP Consultant
ERP systems are much more than just another application. The ERP system facilitates and directs the processes that are essential to conducting business and impacts the lives of the people who use it. With so much at stake, how do you find a trusted implementation...Three Tips for AVOIDING ERP Failure
All of us have participated in projects that have not gone as smoothly as we had hoped. Most of us will probably experience failed projects again in our lives because failure is part of the learning process both for individuals and organizations. However, not learning...SAP vs. Oracle vs. Microsoft Dynamics vs. Infor: Implementation Duration
Panorama’s Clash of the Titans 2016 provides an independent comparison of SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics and Infor. Watch this webinar clip for a more in-depth analysis of the average implementation duration for these four vendors. Compared to our previous...The Basic Structure of an RFP
Having prepared and responded to numerous requests for proposals (RFPs) across many governmental and nonprofit sectors, I’m always surprised by the amount of RFPs that do not include a proposal response format. When an organization has not included a proposal response...How to Develop an IT Strategy That Aligns With Your Enterprise and IT Strategy
Too often, companies jump right into selecting new ERP software without first understanding their overarching enterprise and IT strategy. It’s an easy mistake to make when your current systems seem so dated compared to newer options in the industry, but it typically...
