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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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Examining Lean Six Sigma Failures: 7 Common Causes
Lean Six Sigma is a type of process improvement methodology. It helps businesses reduce errors and inefficiencies by identifying areas of waste and variation and deploying teams to tackle those areas before they cause significant problems. While Lean Six Sigma...
Examining System Integration Failures: 8 Common Causes
Implementing a new enterprise system often means you have an integration project on your hands. Any existing systems that you are not replacing, will likely need to integrate with the new system. This adds another layer of complexity onto the already challenging ERP...
Project Management Failure: How it Impacts ERP Implementations
When ERP implementations fail, companies lose more than just money. They also damage their reputations, strain their partnerships, and diminish their customer loyalty. While there are many causes of ERP failure, several of these fall under one category: project...
5 Challenges of Implementing an HRIS (& How to Overcome Them)
What is HRIS implementation? Automating key HR processes can alleviate internal strain and free up in-house resources. A human resource information system (HRIS) is designed for this purpose. HRIS systems have built-in tools that allow companies to meet core HR needs...
The Challenges of Implementing Business Process Reengineering
Business processes create repeatable workflows that take the guesswork out of everyday tasks. Without them, you’d be reinventing the wheel at every turn, leaving your employees frustrated, overwhelmed, and unable to make real progress. While some processes may serve...
7 Ubiquitous Reasons for Software Failure (All Types of Software Can Deliver Low ROI)
We’ve talked a lot about ERP failure over the years. However, we know that ERP software isn’t the only type of software that can fail to deliver on expectations. There are various types of enterprise software with abysmal failure rates, whether it’s SCM software, CRM...
Lessons Learned From the Lumber Liquidators ERP Failure
In November 2010, Lumber Liquidators announced its earnings for the third quarter of that year. They weren’t stellar. In fact, they’d dropped 45% relative to the prior year. What was going on? The prominent flooring retailer attributed the dip to its...
Is a CPQ Failed Implementation on Your Horizon? (6 Tips for Avoiding it)
Done right, CPQ software can empower sales reps to close deals more efficiently and keep customers happy. It can also allow organizations to expand their sales capacities and even introduce new revenue models. However, there are many pitfalls that can lead to a CPQ...
ERP System Integration Risks That can Lead to a Data Disaster if Unaddressed
When an organization is ready to begin ERP implementation, they are understandably apprehensive. One of their top worries typically involves systems integration. How will the new ERP solution interact with our existing systems, and how will we ensure data integrity?...
ERP Vendor Disputes: How They Arise and How to Prevent Them
In an ERP implementation, your software vendor can be your greatest ally. However, there can be circumstances that strain this relationship and lead to conflict. If you find yourself embroiled in ERP vendor disputes, it can lead to setbacks, delays, and cost overruns....
Lessons Learned from the GE Digital Transformation Failure
A world energy leader and global powerhouse, GE has made a name for itself with just two letters. Yet even the biggest companies realize they have room for improvement, and GE was no exception. For years, GE talked about a digital transformation that would propel it...
Lessons Learned from the Rent the Runway Failure
Since its inception in 2009, roughly 11 million subscribers have used the eCommerce fashion service, Rent the Runway, to score deals on more than 650 designer brands that might have been otherwise unobtainable. However, ten years later, the brand was the subject of a...
Lessons Learned from the BBC Digital Transformation Failure
While a digital transformation can take a company to new heights, it can also open a company up to new risks. This was the case in 2013 when the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) officially canceled its Digital Media Initiative (DMI). A complex program designed...
Lessons Learned from the TSB Software Failure
In 2018, the UK’s Trustee Savings Bank (TSB) experienced a massive IT migration failure that left nearly 2 million customers locked out of their accounts. The events were so catastrophic that by the beginning of 2020, TSB had abandoned the project...
Lessons Learned from the Sacramento School District Workday Software Failure
In 2013, California’s Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD) decided to improve its approach to finance, HR, and payroll management. Hoping to cut costs and streamline operations, the district hired software as a service (SaaS) provider, Workday. ...
Top 10 ERP Failures of the Last Three Decades (yep, they’re still relevant)
When ERP implementation failure happens, there are always valuable lessons to learn. If you’re planning an ERP project, it helps to be well-read on the famous ERP failures so you can understand where things went wrong and avoid the same problems in your own...![Why do Process Improvement Projects Fail? [7 Fatal Mistakes]](https://www.panorama-consulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/why-do-process-improvement-projects-fail.png.webp)
Why do Process Improvement Projects Fail? [7 Fatal Mistakes]
Why do process improvement projects fail? Usually, it’s because the organization is internally misaligned. Today, we’re looking at a few of the most common pitfalls in business process improvement initiatives. Most importantly, we’ll discuss how you can avoid...
Lessons Learned from the University of Massachusetts ERP Failure
The start of a new school year is bound to be stressful. However, in September 2004, students at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst (UMass) were more stressed than usual. That year, a buggy system left around 24,000 students unable to register for classes or...
Lessons Learned from the CityTime ERP Failure
In 2003, city leaders initiated an effort to update and modernize New York City’s payroll system for local government employees. The project, aptly named CityTime, started with a budget of $63 million. In 2011, NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg demanded that the...
