ERP implementation failures tend to draw headlines when big-name companies experience operational problems (inability to ship product, unexpected shortages, difficulty in handling orders) right after a system change, and the inevitable accusations and lawsuits work their way through the court system.
Rumor mills are also rife with reports of ERP implementations failing to the extent that one might think that failure is a rather common occurrence. The truth is that failures are actually quite rare, but their impact can be devastating to the company involved.
