What is Digital Transformation?
When I first heard the term “digital transformation” a few years ago, I didn’t like it. The buzzword reminded me of a throwback to the 1980s when digital watches and first-generation digital computers were first hitting the scene. The term didn’t resonate as a description of modern enterprise technology. It also begs the question: what […]
Why Cloud ERP Has Finally Reached the Tipping Point
I’m a skeptic of buzzwords, broad over-generalizations, and biased opinions. But it’s time for me to finally admit it: cloud ERP has finally reached the tipping point of adoption. Over the last several years, I have blogged about how cloud systems are overrated. I wrote about how on-premise still had its place for the foreseeable […]
Why Digital Transformation and ERP Failures are on the Rise
The last few months have brought news of some high-profile digital transformation ERP failures. The high-profile SAP failures at Lidl and National Grid are just two examples of recent failures. Though these are just two examples out of thousands of transformations that happen each year, I am convinced that where there is smoke there is […]
Tier I ERP Software: Are You Really That Complex?
In talking with business leaders, we hear quite often how “complex” their businesses are, thinking they absolutely need a Tier I ERP software solution (such as SAP or Oracle) to handle their unique qualifications. So how complex do you really need to be to require a system such as SAP S/4HANA vs. Oracle Cloud ERP? […]
What is the Best SAP S/4HANA Implementation Methodology?
As an independent, technology-agnostic consulting firm, we work with all types of digital transformations. Despite our variety of experience, we are seeing more SAP implementation projects than normal so far this year. Based on this experience, we recently published an eBook to help provide an overview of the best SAP S/4HANA implementation methodology. Traditional SAP […]
Digital Transformation and ERP Case Studies
Every time we work with a new client, I learn something new. To me, there is nothing more valuable than real-life digital transformation and ERP case studies. There are two recent clients in particular that I have found intriguing. Both are in very different stages of their digital transformation and ERP journeys, but this leads […]
What Your ERP System Integrator Can’t Do – And How to Fix It
Digital transformation and ERP failure has been a problem that hasn’t improved over my 30-plus years in the industry. Recent news regarding the digital transformation failures at Lidl and National Grid are two high-profile examples of this ongoing challenge. When we look at why projects fail during our ERP expert witness and project recovery engagements, […]
How to Define the Best Digital Strategy
On any given week, I interact and consult with at least a dozen different current and potential clients. I come to different conclusions and recommendations for each based on who they are and what they are trying to accomplish. An effective digital strategy is one that is tailored for and aligned with an organization’s specific […]
Lessons from the National Grid v. Wipro SAP Lawsuit
Just after writing about the well-publicized SAP failure at Lidl, news broke about a settlement in the National Grid v. Wipro SAP lawsuit. Long story short, Wipro agreed to pay $75 million to National Grid to settle the case. (Read the original article here). Overview of the National Grid v. Wipro SAP Lawsuit Since I […]
The Missing Pieces of Your ERP Organizational Change Management Plan
The term “organizational change management” has many meanings. Some understand it. Most don’t. And most ERP implementations fail because of it. Because of their failure to understand what is organizational change management, most digital transformation initiatives lack a solid ERP organizational change management plan. We find that most project teams and systems integrators recognize the […]
Lessons from an SAP Failure at Lidl
By now, you may have heard about Lidl, the German retailer than spent 500M Euros ($580M USD) on their SAP failure. As painful – and unbelievable – as it is to read about, there are some good lessons from SAP failure that we can take away from this story. I generally prefer to focus on […]
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Implementation Readiness : Preparing for a Successful Digital Transformation
Once a company has selected Microsoft Dynamics 365, momentum is high. Employees and executives are excited and want to jump right into implementation. But an effective Microsoft Dynamics 365 implementation readiness phase is important to ensure your project’s success. First, it helps to understand how projects like these typically unfold: your D365 system integrator appears […]