by Panorama Consulting Group | Jul 18, 2006 | ERP Blog
The purpose of this blog has been to focus on ERP benefits realization and ROI, and we’ve all heard stories of companies of all sizes that implement ERP software without realizing the anticipated tangible business benefits. Which led me to wonder: how big of a... by Panorama Consulting Group | Jun 29, 2006 | ERP Blog
Ever since the early 1990s, Fortune 500 companies across the world have been on the ERP bandwagon. With millions of dollars required to implement and well-publicized coverage of ERP failures, many wonder if ERP is worth the cost and risk to small businesses. The topic... by Panorama Consulting Group | Jun 8, 2006 | ERP Blog, Project Management
Our last post addressed the fact that our ongoing ERP Benchmarking Study reveals that 100% of participants went over budget, most of them by 10% or more. But what we didn’t address is why projects go over budget. I recently blogged about some of the hidden costs... by Panorama Consulting Group | May 17, 2006 | ERP Blog
One frequently overlooked area of ERP projects is whether or not to externally host the ERP solution. Since this is a major item that can significantly affect your project’s ROI, it is a decision that should not be taken lightly. Whether or not a hosted ERP... by Panorama Consulting Group | May 10, 2006 | ERP Blog
We’ve all seen the business cases related to how ERP will save X Corporation $X millions of labor costs in just a few short years. But how real are labor cost savings in ERP implementations? The answer is that it depends. Most companies fail to go back and... by Panorama Consulting Group | May 1, 2006 | ERP Blog, Organizational Change Management
A widely known critical success factor for effective ERP or large IT projects is organizational change management. But what exactly is change management, and what key activities should you include in your project plan? Organizational change management means a lot of...