Hiring the right ERP partner won’t save your transformation — but building the right internal team just might.
In most digital transformations, leaders tend to obsess over choosing the “right” technology or the “best” system integrator. But what often gets overlooked is the team sitting inside your own four walls — the internal team responsible for making or breaking your transformation. So how do you assemble the right team? We sat down with […]
AI Code Assistants: Hype, Headlines, and the Hidden Truth
Why smart leaders are asking tougher questions about AI productivity claims. AI-powered code assistants—like GitHub Copilot and others—have quickly become one of the most hyped use cases for generative AI in enterprise tech. With bold claims like “30% developer productivity gains,” it’s no wonder that CIOs and CTOs are under pressure to adopt. But here’s […]
AI in ERP: What Customers Want vs. What They Fear
Why adoption is lagging—and how to move forward with clarity and control. AI is no longer a futuristic concept in enterprise tech. It’s here. It’s embedded in your ERP, your analytics, your workflows. And just like cloud five years ago, AI is quickly becoming a non-negotiable. But while organizations recognize they must embrace AI, many […]
Why Most SAP Customers Still Haven’t Moved to S/4HANA
And why that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Despite SAP’s aggressive push to migrate its customer base to S/4HANA, the reality on the ground tells a very different story. A recent study from SAP Insider reveals a staggering truth: 35,000 SAP customers haven’t even started their S/4HANA transformations, and another 30,000 haven’t completed the move. […]
ERP Is Dead… Sort Of: Why the Future of Enterprise Tech Is Bigger Than ERP
By Third Stage Consulting “ERP is dead.”It’s a bold statement—and maybe a little dramatic—but the truth is this: ERP software as we’ve known it is no longer the uncontested king of enterprise technology. Organizations are waking up to a new reality. They don’t always need to rip and replace a legacy system with a massive, […]
5 Things Software Vendors Don’t Want You to Know About ERP Projects
When it comes to ERP and digital transformation projects, software vendors will happily tell you what they want you to hear. But what about the things they don’t say—the myths they quietly perpetuate because it benefits their bottom line? In this blog, we’re pulling back the curtain on five truths software vendors often avoid. If […]
Understanding Supply Chain Management: Key Terms and Concepts for Modern Organizations
By Third Stage Consulting Effective supply chain management (SCM) is no longer optional—it’s essential. From navigating raw material shortages to meeting high consumer expectations for fast delivery, organizations are under constant pressure to optimize their supply chains. Whether you’re a manufacturer, distributor, or retailer, understanding core supply chain concepts can help you reduce costs, improve […]
Is SAP the Next BlackBerry? The Future of ERP and the End of the Monolith
The question isn’t if the ERP landscape is shifting — it’s how fast and who survives. SAP, once the gold standard of enterprise software, is now facing increasing pressure from disruptive startups, interoperability platforms, and shifting customer expectations. While it won’t disappear overnight, the writing may already be on the wall — and its downfall […]
What SAP Doesn’t Want You to Know About ECC, S/4HANA, and Your Real Options
The ERP world is at a boiling point — especially for SAP customers. If you’ve invested heavily in ECC and SAP is already pressuring you to jump to S/4HANA, you’re not alone. But here’s the truth SAP doesn’t want you to know: you don’t have to follow their timeline — or their narrative. You have […]
Is AI in ERP Real — or Just Hype?
In 2025, AI is everywhere—headlines, vendor demos, boardroom discussions. And now, ERP software vendors are jumping into the hype, promising that artificial intelligence will completely transform how businesses run their operations. But is it actually happening? Or are we still years away from truly integrated AI capabilities in ERP? The truth is somewhere in between. […]
Unlocking the Third Stage Consulting Digital Transformation Playbook: 10 Steps to Success
Since founding Third Stage Consulting several years ago, we’ve refined and elevated our methodology through experience with more than 400 clients around the world — and counting over 1,000 implementations across our team’s collective background. Today, we’re lifting the curtain on the 10-step playbook that has become the backbone of our client engagements and digital […]
Why Technology Project Failures Land in Court — And What Expert Witnesses Really See
It’s an unfortunate but unavoidable truth: some digital transformation and ERP projects go so far off the rails that they land in the courtroom. At that point, clients often hire consulting firms like ours to act as independent, unbiased expert witnesses, helping courts and legal teams understand exactly what went wrong, why it happened, and […]