by Eric Kimberling | Mar 18, 2019 | SAP S/4HANA Implementations
Over the last 20 years, I have seen plenty of organizations lose control of their SAP implementations. These projects tend to be bigger and more complex than many organizations can handle, which is why there are so many SAP failures like those at Lidl, National Grid,...
by Eric Kimberling | Mar 14, 2019 | Digital Strategy
One of the first questions we are asked when discussing an ERP initiative with a new client is “how much is this whole thing going to cost us.” The easy and accurate answer is: “we have no idea at this time.” Unfortunately, executive committees and board members...
by Eric Kimberling | Mar 12, 2019 | Digital Strategy, ERP software selection
As AC/DC once said: “come on, come on, listen to the money talk.” Nowhere is this truer than in the digital transformation space. Money drives so much of what does or doesn’t happen in our industry. Unfortunately, this doesn’t always align with the long-term interests...
by Eric Kimberling | Mar 4, 2019 | SAP S/4HANA Implementations
My first job when I graduated with my master’s degree was with one of the big system integrators. I was a Big 5 SAP consultant focused primarily on organizational change management at some very large, multi-national organizations. Though colleagues and I have written...
by Eric Kimberling | Mar 1, 2019 | Digital Strategy, Organizational Change Management
When we think about SAP, Oracle, Microsoft, or digital transformation success, we often focus on the system integrator. But the potential unsung heroes of your successful digital transformation are sitting right within your four walls. Don’t get me wrong: choosing the...
