by Panorama Consulting Group | Jun 27, 2014 | ERP Blog, Implementation
If you’re considering buying new enterprise software or upgrading your ERP system, you’ve probably heard some pretty horrifying statistics. A 2013 study by Panorama Consulting indicated that 54% of ERP projects had cost overruns, the average ERP project duration was... by Panorama Consulting Group | Jun 18, 2014 | ERP Blog, Implementation, Software Selection
Over the last several years, an increasing number of organizations are turning to cloud ERP systems to replace their on-premise solutions. In fact, our 2014 ERP Report shows that roughly one-in-four organizations is leveraging cloud-based ERP software for their...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jun 11, 2014 | ERP Blog, Implementation
Most organizations don’t know how to define success when it comes to their ERP implementation. For some, it means their operations are incrementally better off now than before the new ERP system. For others, it means they didn’t get fired in the process. Sometimes,... by Panorama Consulting Group | Jun 4, 2014 | Business Process Management, ERP Blog
One of Panorama’s most popular pieces of thought leadership each year is our Clash of the Titans Report, which compares the industry’s three leading ERP vendors: SAP, Oracle and Microsoft Dynamics. Because of the breadth and scalability of these three ERP vendors,... by Panorama Consulting Group | May 28, 2014 | ERP Blog, Change Management
It is a well-documented fact that organizational change management is one of the most important success factors for any ERP implementation. In fact, our 2014 ERP Report reveals that organizational change management and training are two implementation activities... by Panorama Consulting Group | May 21, 2014 | Business Process Management, Change Management, ERP Blog, Implementation, Software Selection
Last week, one of our blogs covered some misconceptions about the age-old SAP vs. Oracle debate. While this topic is typically most relevant to larger organizations, we wanted to follow-up with a relevant discussion more suitable to organizations outside the Fortune... by Panorama Consulting Group | May 20, 2014 | ERP Blog, Software Selection
Recently, IBM announced the availability of its much anticipated IBM i 7.2 operating system – the industry’s leading integrated operating environment – to great industry acclaim. Users of Power platforms such as Power Systems, PureFlex and Power Blades, are excited... by Panorama Consulting Group | May 9, 2014 | Change Management, ERP Blog, Expert Witness, Implementation, Project Management, Software Selection
A successful ERP implementation relies on the engagement of many stakeholders, but the involvement of executive-level leadership is especially critical. Considering the vast number of variables that affect an ERP implementation, effective governance from the very top... by Panorama Consulting Group | May 8, 2014 | Change Management, ERP Blog, Implementation
A successful ERP implementation takes much more than grit, determination, a good software solution and a strong team of technical configuration experts. It also takes a disciplined focus on the people side of change – in other words, organizational change management....
by Panorama Consulting Group | May 7, 2014 | ERP Blog, Change Management
A successful ERP implementation takes much more than determination, a good software solution and a team of technical configuration experts. It also takes a disciplined focus on the people side of change. In other words, it requires organizational change management.The... by Panorama Consulting Group | Apr 30, 2014 | Change Management, ERP Blog
Realizing the business benefits of an ERP system is difficult for any industry. As outlined in our 2014 ERP Report, most companies fail to realize the business benefits they expect from their new ERP software – regardless of which industry they are in. However, there... by Panorama Consulting Group | Apr 29, 2014 | Business Process Management, Change Management, ERP Blog, Implementation
[powerpress url=”https://www.panorama-consulting.com/Documents/PANORAMA-2014-ERP-REPORT-and-ERP-Strategies.mp3″] Panorama’s 2014 ERP Report is an independent analysis of ERP market data and trends culled its ongoing benchmark survey of recent... by Panorama Consulting Group | Apr 23, 2014 | Business Process Management, Change Management, Digital Strategy, ERP Blog, Implementation
Determining the best ERP implementation strategy can be tricky. It sounds easy enough: define what you need, design and configure the system, run some testing, train the employees and boom – you’re in business. Most ERP vendors, system integrators and less experienced... by Panorama Consulting Group | Apr 16, 2014 | Change Management, ERP Blog, Expert Witness, Implementation, Software Selection
A few months ago, I wrote a blog about how effective ERP implementations are much like Subway sandwiches (read the original post here). As it turns out, I happen to be a big fan of both successful ERP implementations and Subway. Apparently, so do many of our clients,... by Panorama Consulting Group | Apr 14, 2014 | ERP Blog, Implementation
A couple weeks ago, Panorama’s founder and managing partner, Eric Kimberling posted a blog titled, How to Find the ERP Consultant That’s the Best Cultural Fit, where he detailed cultural considerations for choosing an ERP implementation partner. He makes some great...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Apr 9, 2014 | ERP Blog, Implementation
(Note: This post was published in 2014.) Each year, we make our predictions for the ERP software industry for the following year. Sometimes we get it right and sometimes we’re off base, so it’s clearly not an easy feat to predict the future in any industry –... by Panorama Consulting Group | Apr 7, 2014 | Business Process Management, ERP Blog
Many ERP vendors will tell you that defining future state business processes is the key to ERP success. They say that ERP success is all about throwing out current state business processes and adopting new processes supported by their ERP software. While this... by Panorama Consulting Group | Apr 4, 2014 | Change Management, ERP Blog, Implementation
Organizations tend to believe that an ERP implementation will solve all of their business problems. What they do not realize is that there is much more involved than simply implementing new ERP software. Organizational change management addresses the people-side of... by Panorama Consulting Group | Apr 3, 2014 | ERP Blog, Implementation, Project Management
Two top traits for a successful ERP implementation. This is the final installment of this mini series. Click here to download our 2014 ERP Report Click here to get full access to our free on-demand ERP webinars
by Panorama Consulting Group | Apr 2, 2014 | ERP Blog, Change Management
Most CIOs, project managers and consultants who have been through ERP implementations will tell you that organizational change management is one of the most challenging aspects of an ERP implementation. Most people don’t have a clear understanding of what change...