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The 2024 Top 10 ERP Systems Report
Our experts have highlighted ten vendors that can help your organization make data-driven decisions.
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Lessons Learned from the Worth & Company ERP Failure
In 2019, Pennsylvania-based manufacturing firm Worth & Company sued Oracle for $4.5 million, citing major deficiencies in their ERP software implementation. As one of the most esteemed full-service mechanical contractors in the Mid-Atlantic, Worth & Co. had a...
4 Lessons Learned from the Revlon ERP Failure
In March 2019, cosmetics giant Revlon announced that it would be late filing its annual financial report for the year prior. The reason behind the delay? The company’s year-old SAP ERP system had been riddled with issues ever since implementation. The resulting...
ERP Implementation Rescue: How to Get Your Project Back on Track
Has your ERP project veered off track? Maybe it’s taking far longer than you anticipated, or you’re already over budget. You might even be wondering if the software is still capable of meeting your needs. Regardless of your specific challenges, it may not...
Lessons Learned From the LeasePlan ERP Failure
The global leasing industry is fast-paced, competitive and reliant upon a finely tuned infrastructure. That’s what makes enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions critical in this sector. With a collective fleet of nearly 2 million lease cars in 30 countries,...
Lessons Learned From the Lidl ERP System Failure
In 2011, grocery store chain Lidl kicked off what was meant to be a transformative initiative. Thousands of staff members and hundreds of outside consultants came together to help the German discount supermarket implement an enterprise resource planning (ERP)...
5 Signs of Vendor Misrepresentation in Government ERP Implementations
A successful ERP implementation can improve organizational efficiencies, reduce manual errors, and streamline operations. Arguably nowhere are these features more important than in the public sector. While the right ERP vendor can ensure your project goes off without...
7 ERP Myths You’ll Believe Unless You Ask the Right Questions
To understand how ERP myths start, you first need to understand what it’s like to be an ERP vendor: Being an ERP vendor who not only sells but also implements software is a challenging endeavor because it requires a team of technical resources that understands the...
Should Your ERP Disaster or Lawsuit be Settled Outside of Court?
When you’re in the middle of an ERP disaster, the idea of taking your case to court can heap stress onto an already-frustrating situation. It’s no secret that ERP lawsuits are expensive and risky. In addition, most judges and jurors don’t understand the...
The F-word: Fraud and ERP Vendor Misrepresentation
During the sales process, slight exaggeration is common among ERP vendors – they emphasize their strengths and successes while downplaying their gaps and weaknesses. However, when a vendor goes beyond slight exaggeration, this behavior may be reflective of ERP vendor...
How to Get Around a Bad ERP Consultant
Before you began your ERP implementation, you wanted to ensure you had the right team by your side, so you partnered with a well-known ERP consulting firm and recruited some enthusiastic internal stakeholders. The only problem? You eventually found yourself...
Should You Hire a Software Expert Witness Team or a Lone Wolf?
Litigation of any kind can be stressful, time-consuming and costly. This is especially the case if you’re preparing for trial regarding an ERP lawsuit. If so, it pays to partner with a software expert witness. These experts are experienced in providing reports,...
ERP Implementation Failure: Who is to Blame?
You began your ERP project with great expectations, but it derailed somewhere and now you’ve incurred extra costs, lost productivity and a frustrated workforce. Throughout this ERP implementation failure, who is to blame? While it’s tempting to immediately...
5 HCM Implementation Risks: Don’t Get Burned
Investing in your employees might be one of the smartest business moves you can make, but not all efforts turn out the way you plan. This is especially the case with human capital management (HCM) implementations. Human capital management software is designed to help...
How to Manage SaaS Contracts During Software Selection (so You Don’t Have to File a Lawsuit)
In their efforts to select and implement software as a service (SaaS) ERP systems, many organizations experience challenges. This is where effective contract management is essential. Today, we’re taking a closer look at a few important tips that can help you...
Reasons for Government ERP Failure
It’s no secret that an enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation can be challenging. With so many factors to consider, decisions to make and employees to engage, it’s easy to see why ERP implementations can fail. The government sector is especially...
Podcast: What Would Your Failed Enterprise Software Implementation Say if it Could Talk?
In this podcast, we speak with Bill Baumann, Director of Software Expert Witness at Panorama. He shares lessons learned from Panorama’s ERP Expert Witness engagements. Podcast Summary 1. Why does someone retain an ERP expert witness and what value do they bring to the...
ERP Implementation Success and Failure Stories
Any time a business undergoes a transformation, there’s opportunity for major growth. Yet, the opposite could also hold true if the rollout isn’t managed correctly. This is especially the case with ERP implementations. While most ERP projects are designed...
Benefits of Hiring an ERP Expert Witness for an ERP Lawsuit
When implemented correctly, enterprise resource planning (ERP) software has the potential to revolutionize a company. However, implementations do not always go as planned, and ERP failure is all too common. The consequences of ERP failure can be financially and...
Top Five Things To Do Prior To Beginning Your ERP Implementation
One of the high points of any digital transformation is the moment you’ve decided to replace your old legacy systems and consider ERP implementation. During the software selection stage of a project, chances are you’ve evaluated and maybe even already selected new...
