ERP Software and Business Continuity

During an ERP implementation, many organizations overlook the importance of business continuity and contingency planning. ERP vendors want to focus on the positive aspects of implementation and organizations want to get their ERP software implemented as quickly as possible without the hassle of extensive planning. For…

Defining Business Processes to Support Your Overall Business Strategy

A successful ERP implementation requires a focused and dedicated project team that understands the importance of defining “current state” and “future state” business processes. Organizations that define business processes before software selection are less likely to lose sight of the big picture of benefits realization because…

How is Your ERP Consultant Getting Paid?

Before we established our position as the world’s leading independent ERP consultants, there were literally no options in the market for organizations that wanted agnostic and unbiased help with their ERP software initiatives. When I first came up with the idea for an independent ERP consulting…

Myths About Best Practices

I don’t know if it is the recent change in weather but recently I’ve been seeing two distinct trends regarding best practices. Bron : Panorama Consulting Solutions Lees meer...

How I Got Fired as an ERP Consultant – PART TWO

Without further ado . . . 6. Not being a team player and being despised wherever new projects take you. Consulting is a team sport and loners get culled from the herd. Your team includes your associates AND your clients. A successful consultant will dial their…

ERP Software Selection in the Public Sector

While selecting public sector ERP software is similar to selecting private sector ERP software, there are a few key differences of which to be aware. If you are a technology, finance or procurement officer of a government or nonprofit agency and have received budget approval for…