REPORT
The 2022 ERP Report
Every year, Panorama analyzes industry trends to understand organizations’ selection and implementation practices when it comes to enterprise software.
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YouTube: How to Perform Business Process Mapping
One of the benefits of business process reengineering is the opportunity to improve inefficient processes that are costing your organization money. Mapping key business processes helps your organization identify exactly how processes should be improved to measurably...
Seven Ways to Minimize ERP Software Customization
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...What is Business Process Management?
It’s unlikely that someone would go on a long journey without first procuring a map and planning their route. People have an easy time visualizing a destination when planning their route but don’t understand the pitfalls that lie in the journey. Business process...Five Ways to Convince Your Boss That You Need a New ERP System
Building organizational support is one of the most challenging aspects of getting a new ERP project under way. No matter how difficult your current operational and technical environment is, executives are not always going to support a change – especially if they don’t...YouTube: Maintaining Your Competitive Advantage Through Business Process Reengineering
Some executives believe that they need to evaluate, redesign and reengineer their entire business prior to selecting and implementing a new ERP system. This is not the case. Watch this webinar clip to learn the value of focusing on business processes that offer your...5 Differences: Technology vs. Business Focused ERP Implementation
It’s a constant battle: Technology vs Business. Over the last decade, both our thought leadership and our publications frequently opine the difference between ERP implementations that are business-focused versus those that are technology-focused. Traditional ERP...Five Ways to Create an Effective and Efficient Organization
Effectiveness and efficiency are key within any organization. Those two things alone can be the reason to implement a new ERP system. But some organizations fail to realize all of the benefits that come along with reengineering their business processes. Part of the...Looking into 2020: The Role of Business Process Reengineering & ERP Software
Ever since I started Panorama Consulting in 2005, I have heard more than a few ERP vendors sell the notion that business process reengineering is irrelevant to modern ERP implementations. Their ERP software, they say, can do away with the need for too much focus on...YouTube: The Importance of Business Process Reengineering
ERP implementations result in significant changes to an organization. Business process reengineering ensures that unique processes that offer competitive advantage are not lost during implementation. Processes should be improved based on the needs of the organization...Three Myths About ERP Implementations
ERP implementations have often been a mystery to many. Despite how long ERP systems have been around, ERP consultants, system integrators and implementing organizations have yet to crack the code on how to make their initiatives successful. Much of the problem lies...Five Similarities Between ERP Success and a Wedding
Tis the season for weddings! The beautiful weather makes spring a great time for couples planning and hosting weddings. As I help friends with wedding preparations, I find that many of the concepts I have learned in the ERP world make for very applicable advice....What It Takes to Succeed in Manufacturing Now and in the Future
The dichotomy between successful and struggling organizations is becoming more pronounced as the technological landscape changes. Over the last 20 years I’ve been in the consulting industry, I’ve been both directly and indirectly involved with thousands of companies...The Importance of Independence in ERP Software Selection
ERP software selection intimidates many organizations. One of the most challenging aspects of an ERP implementation is selecting software that supports your organization’s business processes and helps your organization achieve measurable improvements. Even more...
YouTube: 10 ERP Selection Tips From the Pros at Panorama – Part 5
This webinar clip will explore the ways companies can evaluate and find the right ERP software for their organizations. Hosted by January Paulk, Director of Client Services at Panorama, this is a must-see for any organization looking to select new ERP software. This...How Business Process Reengineering Can Hurt Your Bottom Line
“Out with the old, in with the new.” We all know the phrase and ERP is no exception. When clients approach us to help them select and implement new ERP systems, improving business processes is one of the main drivers for wanting to replace their legacy systems. Most...Five ERP Change Management Strategies to Promote Growth
While many ERP system initiatives are intended to help replace outdated legacy systems, our clients typically leverage new systems to help them promote and prepare for growth. Whether their plans are to grow through organic growth, mergers, acquisitions or all of the...Leadership Communication: What to Say and How to Say It
All business transformations require effective leadership buy-in and communication. The executive and management teams sponsoring a major change in an organization are tasked with an important mission: what to communicate to employees and how to say it. Any major...
Debunking the 5 Myths of Business Process Reengineering
Through the treacherous years of manual processes, outdated legacy systems, inaccurate performance data and internal operational breakdowns, most organizations are ready for a heavy dose of business process reengineering. Everyone has different opinions of what...How Lean is Your Six Sigma?
Lean Six Sigma is a phrase that encompasses lean manufacturing and six sigma process improvements into one overall management strategy. In order to understand how your company should embrace these principles, you must first understand the components of Lean Six Sigma...
