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Types of ERP Software Consulting Firms: Pros and Cons
By Steven Phillips | Jul 31 2013
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
5 Tips for Avoiding Shelfware
By Dennis Chu | Jul 31 2013
It is interesting that we work in an industry which has developed such a bad reputation for overselling that the term “shelfware” was coined. According to a poll, which was conducted by IE Software, companies… Read More
Are ERP Software Modifications Always a Bad Idea?
By Steven Phillips | Jul 04 2013
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
The Four Steps of Contract Management Excellence
By Alex Gammelgard | Jul 02 2013
Top contract management solutions (CLM) promotes high levels of sales efficiency and frees the sales team up from monotonous busy-work. Read More
Integrating Business Intelligence Into an ERP Implementation
By Panorama Consulting | Jun 26 2013
ERP systems that provide multiple ways of analyzing and presenting data are more likely to evolve with an organization as its needs evolve. In addition, they help organizations adapt to the power of available information… Read More
ERP Implementations: Cloud vs. On-Premise Deployment Strategies
By Panorama Consulting | Jun 20 2013
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?
By Steven Phillips | Jun 18 2013
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
Lessons Learned the Hard Way: Do We Learn From Our Mistakes?
By Alex Antonatos | Jun 13 2013
Often the most difficult and important task that any corporation must perform is to select and implement an all-encompassing architecture methodology. My view on all 4 architecture methodologies mentioned above (Zachman, TOGAF, Gartner and Oracle)… Read More
The Price Tag of ERP Failure: $440 Million?
By Panorama Consulting | Jun 03 2013
When most organizations consider the risk and cost of an ERP failure, they typically think about relatively smaller-scale risks. But while large companies implementing an ERP system may not need to worry about losing $440… Read More
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