
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...
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,... 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...
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,...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jan 26, 2022 | ERP Blog, Software Selection
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,...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Aug 25, 2017 | ERP Blog, Project Management
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) project management is a full-time job that requires dedicated resources. Although it’s not as simple as it seems, it’s one of the keys to the success of software implementation. For this reason, business owners, Chief Information...