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sciQuest: The Top Five Barriers to Successful eProcurement
By Michael Tauscher | May 27 2013
Through a brief analysis of sciQuest’s findings, it becomes clear that while the technology to support web-based purchasing is finally capable of accommodating the needs of large enterprise business, it is not as easy to ... Read More
Confessions of an SAP Expert Witness: SAP Failures
By Panorama Consulting | May 23 2013
Over the past 15 years, I have seen my share of successful ERP implementations. The Panorama team and I have successfully managed a number of complex implementations over the years — ranging from SAP to ... Read More
Get Rid of the Lengthy COTS Feasibility Study
By Alex Antonatos | May 21 2013
Feasibility studies permit planners to outline their ideas on paper before implementing them. This can reveal errors in project design before their implementation negatively affects the project. Applying the lessons gained from a feasibility study ... Read More
ERP Rapid Deployment - The Old Slam-Dunk Approach in Disguise?
By Steven Phillips | May 09 2013
Over the years rapid deployment methodologies have evolved to address the age-old problems: ERP projects can take too long and cost too much. In its purest sense, rapid deployment focuses on compressing the project timeline ... Read More
The Case For – and Against – ERP Customization
By Panorama Consulting | May 03 2013
When it comes to ERP systems, the word “customization” is one of the most dreaded terms that an executive hears. In fact, I would estimate that at least 90-percent of Panorama’s ERP selection clients indicate ... Read More
Take the Coordination Quiz: How (In)Efficient is Your Supply Chain?
By Greg Brady | May 02 2013
Why aren’t more companies demand-driven? I had an eye opening discussion with the SVP of supply chain management at a multi-billion dollar company the other day, and together we tallied up the number of systems ... Read More
How to Define the Product Lifecycle
By Dr. Emily R. Coleman | Apr 29 2013
A product is far larger than these so-called “life cycle” models would suggest. A product is a lynch-pin in a company’s overall marketing strategy. It is a building block in the company’s identity. It is a way to ... Read More
Top 5 Signs Your Supply Chain is Dysfunctional and How Technology Can Help
By Greg Brady | Apr 24 2013
As I discussed in my last post, “From Vertical to Virtual Integration”, over the past 25 years or so, supply chains have become far more complex and dispersed, and technology has struggled to keep up. ... Read More
The Games Some ERP Software Vendors Play (Tricks of the Trade)
By Steven Phillips | Apr 22 2013
For many organizations evaluating ERP software, it is not unusual when the euphoric atmosphere during the software demonstrations eventually gives way to the harsh realities of implementation. That is, ERP software vendors are no help ... Read More
Hey You, Get Off of My Cloud: CIO Concerns with Cloud ERP Systems
By Panorama Consulting | Apr 11 2013
Cloud ERP systems are getting a lot of attention these days. SaaS ERP vendors – such as Salesforce, Workday, Plex Systems and NetSuite – and other cloud providers are demonstrating revenue growth that most traditional ... Read More