by Panorama Consulting Group | Nov 19, 2013 | ERP Blog, Software Selection
Panorama’s recently released report, Clash of the Titans 2014, compares SAP, Oracle and Microsoft Dynamics in terms of market share, selection rates, implementation durations and costs, operational disruption rates and lengths, specific benefits realized and... by Panorama Consulting Group | Nov 18, 2013 | ERP Blog, Government, Project Management
What happens when project managers with high job security are put in charge of an ERP implementation with an inherently high chance of failure? In light of the recent Obamacare IT failure, this is a question that seems to have been answered. However, I think the... by Panorama Consulting Group | Nov 15, 2013 | ERP Blog, Software Selection
Last month, SAP announced it would be cutting back on the development of its Business ByDesign cloud platform. Stuck with a solution that is no longer supported, many Business ByDesign customers are finding themselves in the ERP software selection stage yet again – or... by Panorama Consulting Group | Nov 13, 2013 | Change Management, ERP Blog
It seems that today’s society has in many ways moved far from the top-down, command-and-control approaches that were more common in years past. When you consider consumer technologies, media and other channels that have created a more democratic approach to many... by Panorama Consulting Group | Nov 11, 2013 | ERP Blog, Implementation
During an ERP implementation, many organizations overlook the importance of business continuity and contingency planning. ERP vendors want to focus on the positive aspects of implementation and organizations want to get their ERP software implemented as quickly as... by Panorama Consulting Group | Nov 8, 2013 | ERP Blog, Implementation
You can select the right software and employ all the right technical resources and business experts but your organization’s ERP implementation will struggle to succeed without leadership from a knowledgeable project manager and support from outside experts who want to... by Panorama Consulting Group | Oct 30, 2013 | ERP Blog, Software Selection
Before we established our position as the world’s leading independent ERP consultants, there were literally no options in the market for organizations that wanted agnostic and unbiased help with their ERP software initiatives. When I first came up with the idea for an... by Panorama Consulting Group | Oct 28, 2013 | ERP Blog
Editor’s note: On Friday, we published Part One of How I Got Fired as an ERP Consultant by Rich Farrell, senior manager at Panorama Consulting and arguably our most irreverent and unique blogger (and colleague). Following is the second half of his ten steps to getting... by Panorama Consulting Group | Oct 25, 2013 | Change Management, ERP Blog
Well, okay. So I did not actually get fired (yet) but if it is any consolation, I am well on my way. Never mind that it’s a great job, I have sharp associates, generous benefits and work in a well-appointed office – I am doing 95 on the “You are so fired” expressway.... by Panorama Consulting Group | Oct 24, 2013 | ERP Blog, Government
Panorama’s work is focused on empowering leaders to implement integrated technology solutions that deliver effective service to their citizens – a concept Panorama has termed “ROC” or “return on citizenship.” In today’s society, citizens expect the same level of... by Panorama Consulting Group | Oct 21, 2013 | ERP Blog, Government, Software Selection
While selecting public sector ERP software is similar to selecting private sector ERP software, there are a few key differences of which to be aware. If you are a technology, finance or procurement officer of a government or nonprofit agency and have received budget... by Panorama Consulting Group | Oct 11, 2013 | ERP Blog
Whenever an organization processes a transaction through software it is being processed in “real time.” From a user’s point of view, this transaction is completed immediately. This kind of processing is necessary for many industries and you can understand... by Panorama Consulting Group | Oct 7, 2013 | ERP Blog
The world of ERP software has recently been transformed. Gone are the days when only large corporations could afford the luxury of SaaS (software as a service). Today, small to medium-sized businesses also have the opportunity to enjoy the benefits and features of... by Panorama Consulting Group | Oct 4, 2013 | ERP Blog
Because many organizations implement enterprise software in order to achieve internal benefits, they are sometimes surprised by the positive effects that the integration can have on their supply chain on a whole. Some of the main benefits to target and prepare for... by Panorama Consulting Group | Sep 30, 2013 | Business Process Management, Change Management, ERP Blog, Implementation
In life, there are many things to search for but finding the path to ERP success can be one of the most difficult. This is no exaggeration. According to our 2013 ERP Report, only 60% of respondents would call their ERP project a success. That means that on any given... by Panorama Consulting Group | Sep 27, 2013 | ERP Blog
It is hard to deny the explosion of enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors that are now offering their services through a cloud-based delivery model. Although the majority of these products are offered under the software as a service (SaaS) model, there are a... by Panorama Consulting Group | Sep 25, 2013 | ERP Blog, Implementation
It’s been several months since we published our 2013 ERP Report in which we divulged that most ERP implementations take longer than expected, cost more than expected and fail to deliver expected business benefits. We haven’t yet fully explained the story of why these... by Panorama Consulting Group | Sep 23, 2013 | Business Process Management, ERP Blog, Software Selection
One of the toughest business decisions is whether to keep the cash flowing or to invest in future growth. Though it is often initially painful to invest in future growth to protect a brand and ensure the longevity of a business, it frequently proves to be a worthwhile... by Panorama Consulting Group | Sep 20, 2013 | ERP Blog, Implementation
Regardless of what industry you are in, it is possible that at some point you start wondering whether you should make the switch to an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. However, switching to an ERP system is not a simple decision to make since there are... by Panorama Consulting Group | Sep 18, 2013 | Business Process Management, Change Management, ERP Blog, Implementation
Over the last several weeks, we’ve featured a series of blogs that outline a variety of governance structures that can enable successful ERP implementations. For instance, we explored how both core teams and executive steering committees, when leveraged appropriately,... 
