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ERP Failure in the 90s vs. Today: The Headaches Have Evolved, But Not Disappeared
In the world of enterprise resource planning (ERP), failure is not a new concept. You may have heard the horror stories—projects that went over budget, implementation timelines that stretched into infinity, and entire systems that simply didn’t deliver benefits. These...
5 Ways to Build a Successful Case in an ERP Lawsuit
“Worst case scenario.” Those are never the words you want to hear when starting an ERP implementation. However, implementations too often lead to moderate or extreme failure. In unfortunate cases, these implementations turn into lawsuits. Over the last several years,...ERP Failure: Air Force None
The U.S. Air Force has finally made the long anticipated decision to completely scrap a major ERP software project after spending more than $1B over the last seven years. When Oracle won the contract in 2005, securing the deal over rivals such as SAP, the price tag...
Why Your ERP Evaluation Process May Be Rigged
Recently, I was working with a potential client whose ERP evaluation process was rigged. The potential client didn’t realize it at the time, which made the situation especially risky. I started Panorama 12 years ago, because of this very concern. Most ERP consultants,...
ERP End-to-End Processes: Decoding the Jargon
What do vendors mean when they talk about ERP end-to-end processes, cross-functional processes, and value chains? We’re here to shed light on this industry terminology. The terms mentioned above can be used interchangeably. For simplicity, we’ll use the term,...
