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Tips to Avoid Smoke-and-Mirror Software Demonstrations
Posted August 13, 2013 by Steven Phillips
It is well-known that selecting the wrong software package can doom an ERP, CRM or any other software implementation before it gets started. The good news is plenty of information, tools and resources are available… Read More
How to Avoid Going to Trial Over an ERP Failure
Posted August 9, 2013 by Panorama Consulting
At the beginning of an ERP implementation, no one involved wants or expects to get caught up in a lawsuit. Despite the fact that, according to our 2013 ERP Report, most ERP implementations take longer… Read More
It's How They Want to Buy, Not How You Want to Sell
Posted August 2, 2013 by Ernan Roman
The Challenge: Companies that focus on what they want to sell--not how customers want to engage--miss the boat on opportunities to drive initial and ongoing sales. Dunnhumby recently released results of its Customer Centricity Index… Read More
Types of ERP Software Consulting Firms: Pros and Cons
Posted July 31, 2013 by Steven Phillips
After an organization selects a new ERP system, in many cases the ERP software vendor is not the only firm available to provide implementation services. With that said, over the years I have observed certain… Read More
Using ERP Systems to Increase Productivity
Posted July 22, 2013 by Panorama Consulting
According to a recent poll on our website, easing the burden on employees is one of the key reasons why organizations across the globe implement ERP systems. Out of the roughly 300 responses we received in the… Read More
Buyer’s Guide: What Type of ERP Is Right for Me?
Posted July 15, 2013 by Ashley Dotterweich
Selecting an ERP can be one of the most significant (and expensive) software purchases that you’ll make for your company, so it pays to get it right the first time. There’s no one-size-fits-all ERP solution,… Read More
Is Social Media Damaging Your Brand?
Posted July 8, 2013 by Ernan Roman
The Challenge: Companies who do not monitor what customers are saying about them online--can wind up using social media for damage control rather than for profit. In a report by Stanford University it was reported… Read More
Are ERP Software Modifications Always a Bad Idea?
Posted July 4, 2013 by Steven Phillips
As an inexperienced project leader back in the 1980's, I once informed an executive at a large aerospace manufacturer we are going "vanilla" with our enterprise software implementation. Absolutely NO software modifications or enhancements allowed… Read More
ERP Implementations: Cloud vs. On-Premise Deployment Strategies
Posted June 20, 2013 by Panorama Consulting
One of the key benefits of software as a service (SaaS) and cloud ERP systems is that the technological deployment of the software can be easier than traditional, on-premise implementations. Easier access to the software,… Read More
ERP Software Knowledge Transfer - Is it Just Part of the Sales Pitch?
Posted June 18, 2013 by Steven Phillips
It is very common among ERP projects for consultants to make big promises to transfer software knowledge to their client. For example, we often hear the proverbial statement: "One of our goals is to work… Read More