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, […]
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 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 […]
Lessons from Over 1,000 ERP Implementations
Over the last 20 years, I have had the good fortune of being involved with over 1,000 different ERP implementations. My role varied from being a project manager, program manager, expert witness, executive steering committee member, organizational change lead, business process lead, project recovery consultant, third party oversight consultant, and a host of other roles. […]
Runnin’ with the Devil: Uncovering the Truth About ERP Consultants
I was at a crossroads when I left the company I founded in 2005 to start Third Stage Consulting. I had a vision for what I wanted that company to be and to stand for, but those good intentions became watered down by a new ownership structure with a different set of values. It was […]