by Panorama Consulting Group | Aug 12, 2013 | ERP Blog, Software Implementation
An ERP implementation failure can be a painful waste of time and money. All too often that failure is the direct result of poor planning between your organization and its IT services providers. Taking the time to define business requirements and create a detailed... by Panorama Consulting Group | Aug 9, 2013 | ERP Blog, Organizational Change Management
People don’t usually write about worst practices. If your organization is following best practices in its ERP implementation, it’s logical to assume that it will avoid worst practices but, realistically, no organization is immune to mistakes and false assumptions.... by Panorama Consulting Group | Aug 7, 2013 | ERP Blog
During an ERP implementation, much time and energy is focused on avoiding one of the most concerning – and common – hazards: a project that takes longer and costs more than expected. And this time and energy is well-needed to avoid the negative impacts on operations... by Panorama Consulting Group | Aug 5, 2013 | Business Process Management, ERP Blog, Organizational Change Management
It’s easy to give up hope when an ERP implementation goes over budget, exceeds its timeline, or suffers from low user adoption, but remember that it’s never too late (or too soon) to start over. Declaring ERP failure may seem over-dramatic but the sooner you recognize... by Panorama Consulting Group | Aug 2, 2013 | ERP Blog, Software Implementation
ERP implementations are tough. They are long, drawn-out affairs with seemingly endless challenges. But as difficult as they can be stateside, they can be even more so overseas. Cultural signifiers, strategies for success and core values may be vastly different than...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jul 31, 2013 | ERP Blog, Organizational Change Management
Ineffective organizational change management and poor communications are often among the top contributors to ERP failures. The traditional one-way view of corporate communications is not effective in ERP implementations and other IT initiatives. Instead, executives...