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Shifting ERP System Maintenance to a Third-party Support Provider

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 […]

Shane Company: Lessons Learned From an ERP Implementation Failure

by Panorama Consulting Group | Jan 15, 2009 | ERP Blog, Implementation

Earlier this week, jewelry retailer Shane Company filed for bankruptcy and partially blamed its botched SAP implementation for its woes. While other factors such as a weak economy and a brutal retail environment undoubtedly contributed to the company’s...

Shakeup Among Top ERP Systems?

by Panorama Consulting Group | Apr 4, 2011 | ERP Blog

When people think of ERP systems, most think of SAP, Oracle, and Microsoft Dynamics as the leading solutions. Among these top three, SAP is generally viewed as the leading ERP vendor in terms of real and perceived market share. Each of our recent annual ERP Reports...

Seven Ways to Minimize ERP Software Customization

by Panorama Consulting Group | Sep 9, 2015 | Business Process Management, Change Management, ERP Blog, Implementation

Customization is one of the biggest risks in any ERP implementation. While it may not be realistic to expect a “zero customization” implementation, here are seven things you and your team can do to limit ERP customization: Expect that your project will require some...

Seven Tips for Effectively Managing an ERP Implementation’s Planning and Configuration Meetings

by Panorama Consulting Group | Mar 5, 2010 | Implementation

I recently joined Panorama as an ERP consultant and as such, I was assigned to newly launched ERP implementation. As I become acquainted with the project, I’m reminded of my initial revelations on conducting enterprise planning and configuration meetings. Regardless...

Seven Process Steps for a Successful ERP Vendor Evaluation

by Panorama Consulting Group | Mar 16, 2010 | Software Selection

We know process is the way to go for an ERP vendor evaluation project, but what would that process entail? An earlier blog entry I discussed the benefits of following a process to embark on an ERP vendor evaluation project. I believe most organizations would agree a...