Do you really need help selecting ERP Software?
This is a question that has been around since the early days of consultants offering help with selecting ERP software. It has been a growing and very lucrative business over the past couple decades, and companies have certainly needed assistance in navigating the array of available solutions and vendor promises.So, the easy answer is yes, […]
Deloitte vs Capgemini vs Accenture: Which is the Best SAP System Integrator?
Choosing the right implementation partners is arguably even more important than your choice of ERP software. If you are considering SAP S/4HANA for your organization, then you may be trying to determine the best SAP system integrator. You may be considering Deloitte, Capgemini, Accenture, or another SI. A successful SAP S/4HANA implementation is largely a […]
Lessons from a Current SAP S/4HANA Implementation
There is no better way to learn from an implementation than from others who are currently learning from their own successes and mistakes. With this in mind, I recently spoke with a client to discuss their lessons from a current SAP S/4HANA implementation. I recently wrote a blog about how to ensure a successful SAP […]
How to Find the Best Independent ERP Consultants
I’ve been an independent ERP project consultant for more than 30 years now. I hate to admit it, but my experience so far with project management for Enterprise Resource Planning has left me a bit jaded. I like to think I’ve always had the best of intentions with clients, but that vision was watered down […]
How to Estimate Implementation Time and Cost for SAP S/4HANA, Oracle Cloud ERP, or Microsoft Dynamics 365
Creating an ERP implementation plan and budget is a difficult undertaking. Not many people know how to estimate the implementation time and cost for an SAP S/4HANA, Oracle Cloud ERP, or Microsoft Dynamics 365 project. The Challenge of Estimating Implementation Time and Cost Bias and lack of independence are two the biggest reasons why companies […]
My Life as an SAP Expert Witness
]I’ve been involved with SAP implementations for over 20 years now. In that time, I’ve seen the good, the bad, and the ugly sides of these large transformation projects. My experience as an SAP expert witness has taught me a lot. In my experience as an SAP expert witness and SAP implementation consultant, SAP S/4HANA, […]
Strategies to Implement Oracle Cloud ERP Better, Faster, and Cheaper
CIOs looking for ways to implement Oracle Cloud ERP better, faster, and cheaper often don’t know where to start. They may have heard the stories of budgetary overruns and rocky go-live events, but they often lack clarity on how to avoid those same mistakes. Most organizations implementing this ERP solution are on the high-complexity side […]
Organizational Change Strategies for Global Digital Transformations
Digital transformations and ERP implementations can be challenging for companies of any size or geography. But these challenges are magnified for global organizations. This requires effective organizational change strategies for global digital transformations. Multi-national companies that are going through a SAP S/4HANA implementation, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Oracle Cloud ERP, or any other ERP initiative are […]
How to Estimate Your Oracle Cloud Implementation Plan and Budget
Planning for your Oracle Cloud implementation can be tricky. Most Oracle Cloud implementations take more time, money, and resources than expected, so this is something project teams clearly struggle with. Over the years, we have developed a good framework for creating a realistic Oracle implementation plan and budget. It requires a good deal of knowledge […]
How to Plan for an SAP S/4HANA Implementation Project
The decision to move forward with an SAP S/4HANA implementation project is a big one. The stakes are high, potential business benefits are even higher, and there are significant risks to be mitigated. One of the biggest challenges with S/4HANA implementations is that they can be expensive. Even more so if you don’t have a […]
How to Ensure a Successful Oracle Cloud ERP Implementation
Like most ERP deployments, Oracle Cloud ERP implementations are no easy feat. The software’s relative lack of maturity, shortage of existing customer references, and general ERP implementation pitfalls are just some of the things that can complicate these projects. As with other ERP systems – such as SAP S/4HANA implementations – Oracle implementation success is […]
How to Ensure SAP S/4HANA Project Quality Assurance – Beyond SAP MaxAttention
SAP S/4HANA implementations are big and complex. With its in-memory architecture and other functionality, the technology can provide potential quantum leap improvements to businesses. But, many companies have trouble stomaching the transformation from their legacy systems to something so robust and complex. Employees resist the massive changes. Customizations break the system to create problems. Business […]