Panorama Consulting Group | People - Process

Lessons Learned From An ERP Implementation

by Panorama Consulting Group | Jul 24, 2008 | ERP Blog, Implementation

The problem with large ERP implementations at high-profile organizations is that project teams are under an extremely high level of scrutiny. As if ERP projects weren’t hard enough in their own merit, well-known organizations have the added pressure of knowing...

Lessons Learned From a Police Department Software Implementation

by Bill Baumann | Jul 7, 2025 | ERP Blog, Expert Witness, Government

The records management project delay at the Houston Police Department underscores the cascading operational and legal risks of a public safety software implementation. Police department software implementation success often turns on frontline alignment and sustained...

Lessons Learned from a Packaging Company ERP Failure

by Bill Baumann | Aug 25, 2025 | ERP Blog, Expert Witness

Key Takeaways: Ranpak’s SAP implementation failure disrupted operations and financial reporting, revealing deeper misalignment between system design and business processes. The case illustrates how cloud ERP failure often stems from organizational issues—not software...

Lessons Learned From a Government ERP Failure

by Panorama Consulting Group | Dec 8, 2015 | ERP Blog, Government, Implementation

Anyone who follows ERP industry news knows that ERP implementations fail at high rates in both the private, commercial sector and the public, government sector. As discussed in Panorama’s 2015 ERP Report, not only do the majority of organizations across all industry...

Lessons from the Golf Course for a Successful ERP Implementation

by Panorama Consulting Group | Jul 18, 2017 | ERP Blog, Implementation

Many of our C-level clients are golf addicts. What they often don’t realize, is just how much golf might be teaching them about a successful ERP implementation. Though they may sound unrelated – or a far-reaching attempt to create excuses to spend less time in the...

Lessons from the Courtroom: What Litigation Reveals About Bad ERP Contracts

by Bill Baumann | Oct 13, 2025 | ERP Blog, Expert Witness

Key Takeaways: ERP projects often fail due to weak contracts, not just technical issues. Courtroom disputes reveal how vague terms and hidden clauses harm businesses. Strong contract risk management and independent reviews help prevent litigation. Most ERP...