by Panorama Consulting Group | Oct 20, 2009 | ERP Blog
We aren’t economists, but based on what we’re seeing, manufacturers may finally be loosening their pursestrings to invest more in their operations and enterprise level manufacturing software.
by Panorama Consulting Group | Oct 13, 2009 | ERP Blog
Ever since the early 1990s, Fortune 500 companies across the world have been on the ERP bandwagon. With millions of dollars required to implement and well-publicized coverage of ERP failures, many wonder if ERP is worth the cost and risk to small businesses....
by Panorama Consulting Group | Sep 29, 2009 | ERP Blog, Software Selection
As we’ve outlined fairly extensively in our research, ERP selection and implementation projects are rarely a slam-dunk success. However, external expertise increases the likelihood of a more successful enterprise software initiative. Below are several criteria...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Sep 22, 2009 | Change Management, ERP Blog
A commonly known success factor for ERP implementations is executive buy-in and support, which should be a key component of an effective ERP organizational change management plan. But what does this really mean? Our firm is often called upon to clean up failed...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Sep 17, 2009 | ERP Blog, Implementation
One of our recent ERP podcasts features an interview with the CEO of one of our mid-size clients that recently implemented an integrated ERP system for their 200+ employees. It’s always interesting to hear a consultant’s perspective on ERP best-practices,...
by Panorama Consulting Group | Sep 15, 2009 | ERP Blog, Implementation
As Panorama Consulting’s ERP research suggests, ERP software projects fail not due to software, but because of issues related to people and processes. Effective training and organizational change management is an area that is often overlooked and underemphasized...