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What do SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics and Infor Have in Common?
Although it may sound like a joke with a punchline, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics and Infor actually do have several things in common. Last week, we published our 2017 Clash of the Titans report, which summarizes the results from our study of nearly 500...
Be Different: Focus on Organizational Change Management
While digital transformation initiatives can be challenging, organizations that focus on organizational change management can greatly increase their chances of success by prioritizing people and processes over technology. For years, people have struggled to understand...
ERP Consultant Interview With Ian Doubleday
We interviewed Ian Doubleday, Manager of Client Services at Panorama, to find out what it’s like to be an ERP consultant. Ian also answered some common questions about how to find a good ERP consultant for your digital transformation initiative. What Makes a Good ERP...
Top Five Takeaways From the 2017 Clash of the Titans Report
Today we released a summary of our 2017 Clash of the Titans Report. Each year that we publish this report, we find some interesting takeaways – and this year is no different. First, a bit about the report: it contains a summary of our analysis of 470 organizations...To Cloud or Not to Cloud? That is the Question.
Most ERP vendors provide plenty of affordable options for organizations wanting to migrate to the cloud. In response, an increasing number of organizations are becoming open-minded when it comes to enterprise software deployment options and are finally considering...
Business Process Management 101
This may prove challenging, but I’m going to attempt to explain business process management in less than 500 words. So take your seat, pull out a pencil and hold onto your hat because this is going to be quite a ride. Business Process Management Defined Business...
Four Steps to Fighting Change Resistance
You Know Your Organization Needs to Change. You Just Don’t Know How to Get Your Employees Onboard. While there’s no getting around the fact that people fear change, you don’t have to let it affect your ERP or digital transformation initiative. An organizational change...
How Sneaky is Your Organizational Change Management?
That was a rhetorical question. In truth, it’s an oxymoron. Organizational change management is anything but sneaky. The introduction of a new ERP system should never feel like an ambush by a hawk – employees need a bit more advance notice than that. With adequate...
How to Avoid ERP Drama: Turning a Tragedy Into a Grand Adventure
Breach of contract. Fraud. Operational Delays. Drama. None of these are words an organization wants to hear in the midst of their digital transformation. Unfortunately, organizations often find fault with their ERP vendor, value-added reseller or consultant. The...
Three Change Management Hacks to Ensure ERP Success
ERP implementations entail significant operational changes. Whether it’s new business models or new business processes, these types of changes are never easy for organizations and their employees. This all means that organizational change management is critical to the...
ERP Software Selection: It’s All About Your Business
There are a number of questions you might ask during the ERP selection process: Is the ERP system cloud-based? How reliable is technical support? Will the software vendor be around in five years, because, jeez, I don’t want to have to learn how to use a new ERP system...Five Reasons Executives Say “No” to ERP Implementations (and How to Overcome the Resistance)
It’s unfortunate that so many ERP implementations and digital transformation initiatives fail. The fear of failure is enough to give executives pause before giving the green light on a such an initiative. The good news? When managed appropriately, this fear and...
Digital Transformation and ERP Software Lessons From 30 CIOs
Last week, we hosted our first Digital Enterprise Boot Camp of 2017 in San Diego. The three-day training and networking event was a good way for us to interact with CIOs, IT Directors, CFOs, project managers and other project team members. In total, we interacted with...
Case Studies on ERP Project Recovery
ERP projects fail at an astounding rate. Fortunately, most can be recovered before litigation becomes necessary. We sat down with Richard Armitage, Manager of Client and Expert Services at Panorama, to hear some stories about his recent project recovery experiences....Five Essentials You Don’t Want to Forget During Your Digital Transformation
Last week, I met with a large, Fortune 500 client to discuss their ongoing digital transformation efforts. It was a particularly enjoyable discussion from my perspective. The way the client executive and project team is approaching their initiative is particularly...
The Best ERP Systems in the Market
Our clients ask us all the time: “what are the best ERP systems in the market?” As you can imagine, this is a near impossible question to answer with any sort of accuracy.” You’re unique. It’s a good thing, but it makes that question incredibly difficult to...
The ‘Success’ Hierarchy
Hierarchy (Noun): A system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority. Think about it when it comes to royalty. It’s like a pecking order. The King or Queen make the decisions and then everyone “under”...Four Digital Transformation Myths Debunked
As we plan for the coming year, it is helpful to look at trends in the market and understand how to piggyback on some of the options available to us. Digital transformation is one of those common trends and industry buzzwords. It’s a pretty broad term that can mean a...
Business Process Reengineering. It’s Iterative.
Coffee lovers, you know this too well. It’s early. You’re trying to get your “morning burst of energy” (aka caffeine), so you drive to your local coffee shop. There are two types of people: 1. The people who go through a drive thru line AND 2. The people who park...
