Why Do SAP S/4HANA Implementations Fail? What Are the Root Causes of SAP Failure?
One of the most commonly implemented ERP systems in the market and amongst our client base here at Third Stage is SAP S/4HANA, in fact as SAP sunsets their legacy customers off of ECC and migrates more and more of them to S/4HANA, we’re finding that more and more organizations throughout the world are implementing S/4HANA.
Why Do Digital Transformations and ERP Implementations Cost Too Much Time and Money?

It’s no secret that a majority of digital transformations fail to deliver on time, on budget and deliver the business value that’s expected. A bigger reason for this is because organizations have largely misaligned expectations on what it takes to be successful but why is this? How do we get implementation expectations so wrong? That’s […]
Digital Transformation Predictions for 2023

Technology is evolving at a breakneck speed, the economy is shifting right before our eyes and there’s a lot of change that we have to navigate as we think about digital transformations in 2023 and beyond. In this article we will discuss the top predictions and trends for digital transformation in 2023 and beyond.
Digital Transformation Recovery
When embarking on any sort of digital transformation there are a lot of pitfalls along the way it can be easy to get into trouble and to run into problems as you go through the transformation so what exactly do you do when you run into these sort of problems that’s what we want to talk about here today.
Why Do Change Management Initiatives Fail?
Change management initiatives commonly fail, whether it’s a digital transformation, a business transformation or a bevy of other change initiatives, more often than not, large enterprise change initiatives fail.Â
If We Were Your Digital Transformation Leaders
The early steps you take in a digital transformation will largely determine whether your project is successful or not. We’ve compiled some helpful tips for getting started with our article today. In this article I will be your Digital Transformation Leader.
5 Best Ways To Sabotage Change
This article discusses 5 ways to sabotage change while going through a digital transfromation
How to Save a Software Implementation Gone Wrong
It can be easy to get into trouble as you go through a software implementation. Whether it’s an ERP implementation or a CRM, HCM, supply chain management, business intelligence, or other technology you might be deploying, you will most likely face some speed bumps along the way. Knowing how to handle these issues when they […]
How Human Flaws Lead to Digital Transformation Failure
There are many reasons why digital transformations fail. However, the most common root cause may come as a surprise. Often when projects fail, aspects like poor project management, customization of technology, and lack of resources come into focus. Unfortunately, many organizations do not understand that the core issue of these failures is human behavior. Over- […]
How Lean Six Sigma Prevents Digital Transformation and ERP Implementation Failure
Lean Six Sigma became very popular in the 1990s. But, in today’s era of digital transformation, it seems to have been lost in the shuffle. In this blog, I want to talk about why it’s time to bring back Lean Six Sigma for those of you that may have forgotten about it in your digital […]
How Does ERP Go So Wrong? The Early Warning Signs
Digital transformations are one of the more extensive projects a company can take on. From the time, energy, and money that goes into these projects, there is a lot of pressure on the core project team to deliver a successful ERP Implementation. Companies bring in experts from the field, from the system integrator to third-party […]
How to Avoid ERP Over-Selling
Sam Graham Every year, we read of new ERP failures. Years ago, we were told that the failure rate was about 70% and now, after many years of experience of implementing ERP, many new books on how to implement it, and probably hundreds if not thousands of studies of failures, we continue to hear that […]