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Hidden ERP Implementation Costs - Exposed
Posted February 18, 2019 by Steven Phillips
This article was originally posted in December 2013, but has been updated for 2019. Many within the ERP industry tend to focus on the somewhat comical number of ERP project failures. I suppose I am guilty of this as… Read More
ERP Implementation 101: Vendors Cannot Own Your ERP Project
Posted June 23, 2014 by Steven Phillips
Not much has changed with managing enterprise resource planning projects over the past 15 years. While better software and new technology exist, the industry continues to utilize the same old implementation approaches with the same… Read More
ERP Industry Reality Check: A Voice from the Trenches
Posted April 1, 2014 by Steven Phillips
I must admit, I am a bit of an oddity in the ERP industry. Many consider me a consultant because I once ran with the pack at a Big Five firm. Others like to peg… Read More
ERP Consultants: The Go-It-Alone Scare Tactic
Posted October 14, 2013 by Steven Phillips
Let's face it. ERP is a multi-billion dollar industry dominated by software vendors and consulting firms. This is not going to change anytime soon since software is the necessity of any ERP implementation. But, for… Read More
Using ERP Systems to Fuel Operational Scalability
Posted September 4, 2013 by Panorama Consulting
For many, implementing new ERP software is a no-brainer: the old system doesn't function, people work around it, and/or the organization simply “needs” a new solution. Our clients commonly complain that their legacy processes and… 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
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 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
Are ERP Systems Making a Comeback?
Posted March 28, 2013 by Panorama Consulting
Each year, Panorama conducts an annual survey of hundreds of ERP implementations across the globe. Our most recent study – which was published in our 2012 ERP Report - shows that most ERP system initiatives… Read More