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ERP Failures and Lawsuits: It’s Not Just For the Tier I ERP Vendors

by Panorama Consulting Group | Jan 12, 2011 | ERP Blog, Software Implementation

Just as we released some initial data from our 2011 ERP Report showing that ERP implementation costs declined again in 2010, ERP lawsuits continue to proliferate through the industry. For example, Marin County filed a lawsuit against their system integrator in 2010...

ERP Failure Reasons We See Again and Again [8 Avoidable Snares]

by Bill Baumann | Jun 15, 2023 | ERP Blog, Software Expert Witness

You’ve likely heard plenty of stories of companies that implemented a new ERP system only to end up overpaying for software that underdelivered. Does this mean your project is likely to follow suit? Not exactly. By taking a strategic approach, you can put the...

ERP Failure in the 90s vs. Today: The Headaches Have Evolved, But Not Disappeared

by Bill Baumann | Sep 19, 2024 | ERP Blog, Software Expert Witness

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

by Panorama Consulting Group | Jul 22, 2015 | ERP Blog, Software Expert Witness

“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

by Panorama Consulting Group | Dec 7, 2012 | ERP Blog, Government, Organizational Change Management

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

by Panorama Consulting Group | Sep 26, 2017 | ERP Blog, Software Implementation, Software Selection

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,...