by Panorama Consulting Group | Feb 13, 2012 | ERP Blog, Software Selection
Everyone knows that a bespoke solution — be it in building architecture, clothing design or exercise routines — is a better option than the off-the-rack alternative. Sure it’s more expensive, but the payoff is almost always worth it. So why do so...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Dec 14, 2011 | ERP Blog, Software Selection
One of the common themes we discussed in last week’s ERP Boot Camp is the ways that companies typically outgrow their ERP systems over time. Organizations change, enter new markets, respond to customer demands, and maybe even acquire other companies, leaving their...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Nov 30, 2011 | ERP Blog, Software Selection
The advent of mobile devices is gaining significant momentum in the consumer space, as evidenced by statistics showing that shoppers are using iPhones, tablets, and other mobile devices to conduct their holiday shopping at a rapid accelerating pace. However, the...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Nov 23, 2011 | ERP Blog, Software Selection
As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, it’s helpful to look at all the things that we are thankful for not only in our personal and family lives, but also in the ERP industry. Here are some of the things that strike me as major advancements and improvements in the...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Nov 18, 2011 | ERP Blog, Software Selection
I once had an IT manager at a large company tell me that he did not include Microsoft Dynamics GP in their ERP software selection short list because the cost was too low. Huh?! Since when is low cost a bad thing? I am reading an excellent book right now...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Oct 5, 2011 | ERP Blog, Software Selection
Enterprise 2.0, social ERP, and other buzzwords related to enterprise software combined with social media are quickly gaining momentum in the ERP software industry. Industry analysts and research firms regularly cover the potential convergence of social applications...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Sep 30, 2011 | ERP Blog, Software Selection
While every organization considering an ERP implementation has compelling reasons why they want to spend wisely, increase efficiency and streamline business processes, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) also have to contend with the simple fact that any misstep...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Sep 2, 2011 | ERP Blog, Software Selection
Tactics Wholesalers Must Adapt to Produce More For Less While Maintaining An Attractive Profit Margin Americans plan to spend nearly 69 billion dollars this year on back-to-school necessities, including everything from apparel to footwear to electronics,...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Aug 17, 2011 | Digital Strategy, ERP Blog, Software Selection
As kids across the country begin heading their way back to school for the new academic year, CIOs and their respective organizations appear to still be getting schooled on the harsh realities of ERP implementations. In the last week, two fairly high-profile lawsuits...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Aug 15, 2011 | ERP Blog, Software Selection
With the markets in turmoil around the world and the fear of a double-dip recession here at home, the externalities of our world right now make it increasingly difficult to commit to any major purchase — either in our personal lives or our professional ones. But...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jul 11, 2011 | ERP Blog, Software Selection
In 2009, Panorama published our Tips for Managing ERP Software Vendors During the Software Selection Process white paper (it’s the fourth from the top if you click through that link). Reading through it recently, I was a bit surprised at both how little and how...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jun 27, 2011 | ERP Blog, Software Selection
The ERP finance module is at the core of many modern ERP software systems for one simple reason: finance and accounting transactions touch every area of business operations. Without a doubt, the state of an organization’s finances is essential to its well-being....
by Panorama Consulting Group | May 4, 2011 | ERP Blog, Software Selection
We often work with clients who are determined to replace their legacy ERP systems. More often than not, by the time a company engages Panorama to evaluate and select a new system, key players in the organization are determined to find something better than what they...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Apr 11, 2011 | ERP Blog, Software Selection
ERP software systems combine horizontal and vertical attributes to meet the needs of specific companies in specific industries. Because an ERP system is similar to a central nervous system for companies, those who implement ERP will want is reach to extend wide and...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Apr 8, 2011 | ERP Blog, Software Selection
Over the years, ERP has evolved from being less engaged in resource planning to become more of a business operations management system. ERP has progressed past being used for reporting and today is used for defining business strategies. It is found in almost every...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Apr 5, 2011 | ERP Blog, Software Selection
There are those that say that once a business goes lean it should eliminate its ERP system. That is not true. At most, the business’s ERP system can be simplified – but not eliminated. A company still has to run its business: take orders, plan, purchase and receive...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Aug 23, 2010 | ERP Blog, Software Selection
Each year, Gartner publishes its magic quadrant of ERP vendors. This view of leading ERP software solutions is widely cited by software vendors when they are favorably represented in the quadrant, and it also makes for an appealing PowerPoint graphic....
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jun 28, 2010 | ERP Blog, Software Selection
The selection of the ERP vendor is a very important decision. The costs and benefits of your ERP project are strongly correlated with the vendor you selected, therefore there is intrinsic link between your business case and the software functionality provided by the...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jun 16, 2010 | ERP Blog, Software Selection
There’s no better way to learn how to manage an ERP selection and ERP implementation process than by hearing it from someone who has just been through the process. Hearing it from a consultant or software vendor is one thing, but hearing it from an actual...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Mar 16, 2010 | Software Selection
We know process is the way to go for an ERP vendor evaluation project, but what would that process entail? An earlier blog entry I discussed the benefits of following a process to embark on an ERP vendor evaluation project. I believe most organizations would agree a...