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 […]
Culture: The Most Overlooked Component of Your Digital Transformation’s Change Strategy
When embarking on a digital transformation or ERP implementation, it’s easy to focus on the things you can see, touch, and feel. Things like software configuration, process maps, and training documentation are very real and tangible, so people rarely question their value. But it’s a different story when it comes to organizational change management strategies. […]
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 […]
Comparison of SAP S/4HANA, Oracle Cloud ERP and Microsoft Dynamics 365
When conducting an ERP software selection or ERP validation process, many companies look at one or more of the top three software vendors. SAP S/4HANA, Oracle Cloud ERP, and Microsoft Dynamics 365 are three of the most commonly considered technologies for digital transformations. How to Compare SAP S/4HANA, Oracle Cloud ERP, and Microsoft Dynamics 365 […]
Best Practices for a Successful Microsoft Dynamics 365 Implementation Project
Like any digital transformation initiative, a Microsoft Dynamics implementation project has potential benefits and risks. The software has a good deal of potential to transform your business, but the road to business value can be a tricky one. During my years as a Microsoft Dynamics 365 expert witness and consultant, I have identified a number […]
How the CIO of Foot Locker is Raising the Bar for Digital Transformations and ERP Projects
Earlier today, I read a great interview with the CIO of Foot Locker. In it, he provides a perspective that should make us all want to expect more from our digital transformation and ERP projects. Like discussions I’ve had with other CIOs of multi-billion-dollar organizations, he provided some interesting perspectives regarding enterprise technology trends and […]
Tips to Streamline Your ERP Vendor Evaluation
Too often, organizations and their consultants get caught up in analysis paralysis during their ERP vendor evaluation processes. I have seen too many teams engage in drawn-out and confusing processes that aren’t worth the time, cost, and effort invested. Lack of vendor knowledge, deficient industry knowledge, and inability to drive efficient decisions can be a […]