by Panorama Consulting Group | Sep 28, 2020 | ERP Blog, Implementation
A system integrator is a company that specializes in bringing together various hardware and software products from multiple vendors and ensuring those components seamlessly work together. During an enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation, this is especially... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Sep 24, 2020 | ERP Blog, Implementation
You’ve made the investment, applied the resources and done the work. Now it’s time to measure if your ERP project was the success you anticipated. While there are many ways to gauge the effectiveness of an ERP implementation, the true test lies in the... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Sep 3, 2020 | ERP Blog, Implementation
A successful ERP implementation requires a strategic approach that doesn’t press the “go-live button” too soon. This means taking the time to conduct ERP system testing at critical milestones. With so many other factors to consider, why should you spend time on system... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | May 18, 2020 | ERP Blog, Implementation
Considering the breadth of features and capabilities, it’s easy to miss out on key benefits that your ERP system can provide. Today, we’re pulling back the curtain to help you make the most of your current ERP software. Read on to learn ERP optimization... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | May 15, 2020 | ERP Blog, Implementation
You can’t rush into an implementation. Before implementing your new ERP system, it’s important to take the time to prepare. This is where the ERP pre-implementation stage comes in. Positioned between the ERP selection and design stages, pre-implementation... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | May 4, 2020 | ERP Blog, Expert Witness, Implementation
Any time a business undergoes a transformation, there’s opportunity for major growth. Yet, the opposite could also hold true if the rollout isn’t managed correctly. This is especially the case with ERP implementations. While most ERP projects are designed... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Apr 2, 2020 | ERP Blog, Implementation
New digital technologies, like AI an IoT, are augmenting the business intelligence provided by ERP software. While this business intelligence helps organizations improve the customer experience, it also presents new data security challenges. With great business... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Mar 5, 2020 | ERP Blog, Implementation
When recovering from a failed ERP implementation, the most common question organizations have is, “Who is at fault?” Organizations struggle to answer this question as projects involve many stakeholders, from the project team to the ERP consultant to the ERP vendor. A... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Feb 5, 2020 | ERP Blog, Implementation
An ERP implementation can be daunting for any organization, but it is especially challenging on a global scale. Global organizations typically want to standardize business processes across international operations, but they also need the flexibility to serve diverse... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jan 19, 2020 | ERP Blog, Implementation
What would you do if your ERP implementation went over-budget? What if it caused an operational disruption? You would have to react quickly and deduce the reasons for failure. Once you get your project back on track, you’d have to make up for lost time. This scenario... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jan 2, 2020 | ERP Blog, Implementation
Like the nervous system, ERP software delivers critical data from a variety of sources to a centralized hub where the information is analyzed. No one thinks twice about the nervous system when it’s working properly, but if it begins to break down, it has our full... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Nov 18, 2019 | ERP Blog, Implementation
ERP implementations are massive undertakings with notoriously high failure rates. As a project manager, how do you set you and your team up for a successful ERP implementation? Based on our experience, we’ve put together a list of technical ERP project... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Sep 9, 2019 | ERP Blog, Implementation
At the beginning of your ERP journey, you’ll probably discuss with several ERP vendors and consulting firms the costs associated with different ERP systems. Then, during ERP implementation, project managers will monitor business benefits and costs. Once you’re... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Aug 26, 2019 | ERP Blog, Implementation
Successful ERP implementations are executed in phases. With each phase comes a set of deliverables, exit criteria and best practices. Depending on the ERP implementation methodology chosen for your project, you may have more or fewer phases than what we have listed... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Aug 19, 2019 | ERP Blog, Implementation
After many months of meticulous planning, building and testing you may come to a point where you think to yourself, “We’re ready for ERP go-live!” While it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of completing major milestones, it’s... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jul 29, 2019 | ERP Blog, Implementation
Your ERP project team has crossed the finish line – you’ve gone live! All that’s left to do is support the production environment, right? Not quite. Post go-live optimization is a phase that should be included in your ERP project plan and is often... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jun 5, 2019 | ERP Blog, Implementation
We recently hosted a webinar reviewing our 2019 ERP Report. In this webinar, Chris Devault, Panorama’s Manager of Software Selection, and Vanessa Davison, our Managing Partner, share advice based on their client experience and findings from the report. You can watch... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Apr 23, 2019 | ERP Blog, Implementation
Since 2008, Panorama’s ERP consultants have been monitoring the ERP industry for trends relevant to organizations’ ERP projects. Our analysis has been vendor-neutral and thought-provoking, providing organizations with realistic expectations for their ERP... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Apr 8, 2019 | ERP Blog, Implementation
If your organization is implementing an ERP system, then you understand the benefits it can provide to almost every business process. Improving business processes by implementing ERP software, may seem like a huge accomplishment – and it is – but it’s only the... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Mar 25, 2019 | ERP Blog, Implementation
Managing an ERP implementation is no walk in the park. ERP failure is a very possible threat. If you think it can’t happen to your organization, think again. According to our 2018 research, 28% of organizations claim that their ERP implementations failed. With global... 
