by Panorama Consulting Group | Oct 26, 2010 | ERP Blog, Software Implementation
Embarking on an ERP implementation can feel like going to battle: the process can be grueling and time consuming, money and jobs are at stake, and the odds are stacked against you. In months past I’ve blogged a lot about ERP failures and we have heard a great... by Panorama Consulting Group | Oct 25, 2010 | ERP Blog
When CIOs and CFOs invest in their new ERP software, they expect a long and happy relationship with the new software. Like most capital investments, they typically expect the investment to last ten or more years. Ten years is a good deal of time and generally long... by Panorama Consulting Group | Oct 18, 2010 | ERP Blog, Software Implementation
One of the key reasons that companies implement ERP systems is to incorporate best practices into their business operations. Pre-configured ERP systems for a specific industry can bring embedded business processes, functionality, and configuration to the table. After... by Panorama Consulting Group | Oct 15, 2010 | ERP Blog, Software Implementation
In a recent poll, we asked participants to gauge how their most recent ERP implementation went. Perhaps not surprisingly, only 23% said that it went as expected, with another 12% saying that it went better than expected. On the other hand, 42% said their deployments... by Panorama Consulting Group | Oct 11, 2010 | ERP Blog
One of the first steps in an effective ERP selection process is to determine the type of enterprise system you’re looking for. There are lots of buzzwords out there – Tier I, Tier II, SaaS, the cloud, best of breed, and various others. What does this all... by Panorama Consulting Group | Oct 8, 2010 | ERP Blog
A few weeks ago, one of our blogs focused on the pros and cons for companies choosing to leverage best practices and pre-configured manufacturing software systems. As we pointed out, while a useful starting point, best practices are not always relevant and cannot...