by Panorama Consulting Group | Jun 10, 2011 | ERP Blog, Software Implementation
Lets take a look at how risk can make or break an ERP implementation. To begin with, the term “risk” has a negative connotation. Whenever we talk about risk factor/s, we think we need to focus on mitigating the risk to ensure success. In reality, risk can also be... by Panorama Consulting Group | Jun 7, 2011 | ERP Blog
Most of the clients we work with grow at least to some degree via mergers and acquisitions of other companies. Either they want to branch into new markets, acquire new customers, and/or leverage operational competencies of other companies. Regardless of the drivers of... by Panorama Consulting Group | May 31, 2011 | ERP Blog, Organizational Change Management
When organizations implement new ERP systems, they often think that the biggest change is in the software that employees will be using. Sure, they usually understand that the change will be fairly significant, but they also usually think that some end-user training... by Panorama Consulting Group | May 24, 2011 | ERP Blog
Several weeks ago, I published one of my more controversial and thought-provoking blogs in quite some time. In it, I make the argument that when it comes to ERP systems, software and technology are a distant second to business in terms of critical success factors... by Panorama Consulting Group | May 23, 2011 | ERP Blog
Earlier this month, I spoke at CDC Software’s Ross Enterprise user conference in San Antonio. The team at CDC asked if I would cover the topic of how to realize a larger return on investment and business benefits from their customers’ investments in Ross... by Panorama Consulting Group | May 17, 2011 | ERP Blog
When most organizations are ready to replace their ERP software or legacy systems, they typically expect that the new system will fix most or all of their business process and organizational issues. Broken processes, redundant data entry, and Excel spreadsheets are...