C-suite
Many businesses struggle with SAP projects. Some systems never go live. Others launch but cause problems later. IT teams often inherit systems they didn’t help design. Users complain. Costs rise. Nobody wins.
This happens when SAP projects and IT service management don’t connect.
Read more “SAP Activate vs ITIL 4”
C-suite
Moving to S/4HANA may seem intimidating and, therefore, quickly leads to procrastination in making strategic decisions.
The fundamental choice you have to make:
Both choices have pros and cons.
What if you can apply the best of both worlds, combining “Clean Core” with “Lift and Shift”?
It is an option hardly discussed but very feasible. Read on to find out why.
Read more “Clean Core Pathway”
Consultants
Big consulting firms are slowing down. Clients are cutting budgets. They no longer want expensive, open-ended advisory work. They expect results.
Hiring at top firms has dropped. McKinsey, Bain, BCG, and Accenture posted fewer than 250 UK jobs in 2023. In 2021, they had over 1,700. Consulting isn’t dying, but it’s changing.
Read more “The Shift in SAP Consulting”
Consultants
You check your inbox. Another email about the procurement delays.
You already know what it says. Your team is stuck.
As the project manager for Saption Consulting, the IT service provider leading the S/4HANA implementation at Uniqcorn Beverages, you’re responsible for ensuring smooth project execution. But now, a serious problem threatens to derail progress:
Read more “When a Toxic Leader Derails an SAP Project”
Consultants
I remember joining an SAP project where no onboarding process existed. No introductions, no guidance—just a vague expectation that I’d somehow “figure things out.”
Barely two weeks into my contract, I was suddenly asked to deliver a presentation on core master data for Supply Chain Management—to the end client, no less. Sounds straightforward? Not quite.
Read more “The Chaos When Skipping Proper Onboarding”
C-suite
“Have you ever stepped into a project and immediately sensed disaster? That’s exactly what happened when I replaced someone who had burned out… only to realize I was on the same path.”
I walked into the project full of optimism, but that didn’t last long. My task? Deduplicate 10,000 business partner addresses.
The catch? Excel was the only tool.
Read more “The Data Migration Nightmare That Could Have Been Avoided”
Consultants
You’ve just been handed a dataset and told to clean it up before it can be used for reporting, analysis, or migration. There’s just one problem—you’ve never done this before.
Maybe you’re a project manager overseeing an IT system migration, and your team tells you the data needs cleaning before it can be loaded. Maybe you’re a data analyst trying to build a dashboard but keep running into errors because the numbers don’t add up. Or maybe you’re an SAP consultant working on an ERP implementation and hearing phrases like “deduplication,” “data validation,” and “standardisation” for the first time.
At this moment, you likely have a lot of questions:
If this sounds familiar, you’re in the right place.
Read more “Data Cleaning for Beginners”
C-suite
What SAP Professionals Can Learn from DeepSeek
When DeepSeek launched its breakthrough AI model, it sent shockwaves through the tech industry. A small, scrappy startup managed to dethrone giants like OpenAI, achieving the same performance at a fraction of the cost. What made DeepSeek so disruptive wasn’t just the technology—it was the radical approach: focusing on what mattered most and cutting out everything else. Their achievement raised a vital question: Do we overestimate the importance of size, resources, and complexity in achieving success?
Read more “Achieving the Impossible”
Consultants
According to a report by Prosci, 70% of projects fail due to poor change management, and a study by PMI found that lack of proper documentation is one of the top reasons for project delays. In the context of SAP ERP implementations, structured documentation and effective change management are essential for ensuring project success and reducing the risks of rework and misalignment.
Read more “Structured Documentation and Change Management”
Consultants
According to a study by Deloitte, 73% of executives consider effective team dynamics and collaboration critical for project success, yet 39% of employees feel that their organisation does not foster a collaborative work environment. In complex projects like SAP ERP implementations, ineffective collaboration can significantly impede progress and lead to costly errors.
Read more “Team Dynamics and Collaborative Communication”