by Panorama Consulting Group | Sep 12, 2012 | ERP Blog, Implementation
When organizations embark on ERP system replacements, most do not think about the longer-term implications of maintaining the software. Simply managing the initial implementation alone can be challenging enough to project teams and executives, so ongoing maintenance is not typically on the radar of implementing organizations. However, maintenance is a key component for ERP software […]
by Panorama Consulting Group | Sep 10, 2012 | ERP Blog, Implementation
When is it possible for structure and flexibility to peacefully coexist? In a social ERP system, of course! While joining ERP software and social media may not seem like the happiest marriage, the integration can actually work quite well if your organization has the right corporate culture. The ideal corporate culture for social software is […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
by Panorama Consulting Group | Aug 20, 2012 | Change Management, Digital Strategy, ERP Blog
Are you looking for ways to obliterate any return from your ERP system, confuse your employees and/or compromise your organizational health overall? Then you’re in the right place! We’ve collected the top ways to do just that! Keep reading for our tips on how to systematically — and permanently — derail ERP software usage at […]