More SAP Project Leadership Tips for Managing Conflict

By |November 28th, 2011|

If you are determined to gain and then maintain SAP project momentum, you will see stress. Part of the requirement for momentum includes asking people to reach for stretch goals that can challenge (and deepen) their capabilities, but also cause tension and even conflict. One author says conflict is "a situation of competition in which the parties are aware of the incompatibility of potential future positions and in which each party wishes to occupy a position which is incompatible with the wish [...]

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5 Leadership Tips for Successful SAP Project Management

By |November 14th, 2011|

All too often, I see SAP Project Management done improperly. As I have often said, I do not generally fault customers or clients who hire outside help for SAP project management. If they believed they had the answers, they wouldn't bother with contractors for guidance. Too often, I see SAP project management treated as project administration without much leadership. Just about anyone can be a checklist administrator. What is lacking from many SAP projects is the project management leadership to [...]

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Effective Results from SAP Project Managers – SAP Program Managers

By |July 18th, 2011|

In all the years I have been involved with SAP, I have often puzzled about what creates a quality project rather than some of the horrors they call SAP projects. I have seen a few go really well, a few not so much, but most were mediocre. I have often asked myself “Why? What makes the difference between a good project and one that is nothing short of a mess?" One key item that stands out is project management. Even with the most talented and dedicated resources, bad project management can ruin [...]

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SAP System Vendor Project Success Criteria 1

By |November 1st, 2010|

Using the success criteria table laid out in SAP Success Factors for Vender Selection Responsibility Matrix 2 as a starting point for shared SAP project success, we will look at some strategies, tactics, techniques, and ideas for managing these shared responsibilities. By more aggressively managing these shared SAP critical success areas, we can set the correct tone and expectation for the SAP project. [FN1] This series will look at the things you should expect from your SAP system vendor, and [...]

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More on Vendor Selection Criteria and Methods for ERP Project Success

By |June 29th, 2010|

Using the RFI and RFP Process for your ERP or SAP Education During the vendor selection process, you should use the RFI (Request for Information) and RFP (Request for Proposal) processes to solicit comments, methods, tools, and resource examples of how knowledge transfer will be handled. In other words, be sure to actively engage in the RFI and RFP processes rather than simply using them as some kind of a checklist or scorecard for the correct vendor. This is your first and best chance to gain [...]

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