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Investigative Report: Enterprise Application Guest Worker Fraud in America
Investigative Report: Enterprise Application Guest Worker Fraud in America

Investigative Report: Enterprise Application Guest Worker Fraud in America

By Bill Wood|June 18th, 2012|

My last post on why Guest Worker IT Firms Crash Then Burn When Investigating Visa Fraud provided some background on guest worker fraud that has been investigated. The whistle-blowing activity of a Jack Palmer about Infosys created much of the spark to light this match. However, Infosys should not be considered an isolated incident. As Jack Palmer’s case demonstrates, consultants who are tired of the fraud have options. His conviction and dedication indicates that you must be willing to stand up [...]

How the SAP Consulting Peter Principle Works
How the SAP Consulting Peter Principle Works

How the SAP Consulting Peter Principle Works

By Bill Wood|September 12th, 2011|

Most of us working in business for any period of time have heard of the “Peter Principle.” Dr. Laurence J. Peter and Raymond Hull formulated this concept in their 1968 book The Peter Principle, a humorous treatise which also introduced the "salutary science of Hierarchiology." [FN1] While the exact quote is slightly different, many interpret this as meaning that people tend to rise to their level of incompetence in organizations built on hierarchies. As an important caveat before getting into t [...]

Scams, Shams, ERP System Integrator Tactics
Scams, Shams, ERP System Integrator Tactics

Scams, Shams, ERP System Integrator Tactics

By Bill Wood|April 25th, 2011|

I read two articles that I wanted to summarize and review here. The articles provide two opposing viewpoints of consulting and some lessons learned for service buyers. This article on CIO about “7 Dirty Consultant Tricks (and How to Avoid Them)” [FN1] caught my attention. In particular, I was interested in the part about ways consultants try to “extract money from their clients…”: IT consultants are among the most slippery of the bunch. Among their favorite tricks: Using "scope change" t [...]

Corporate and Personal Liability for Fake Consultants
Corporate and Personal Liability for Fake Consultants

Corporate and Personal Liability for Fake Consultants

By Bill Wood|November 20th, 2009|

Too many companies have not considered the potential legal liability to shareholders or other company stakeholders for having "fake" consultants involved in their company IT projects. By not conducting due diligence in screening vendor resources or having inconsistent labor practices, companies face a much larger potential for liability than they may realize. Fraudulent consultants may cause both corporate and personal liability for Directors and Executives. The company not only risks potential [...]

Reduce SAP, ERP, or Technology Project Stress: Part 2
Reduce SAP, ERP, or Technology Project Stress: Part 2

Reduce SAP, ERP, or Technology Project Stress: Part 2

By Bill Wood|August 20th, 2008|

A good SAP project with solid performance requirements will often be a stressful experience. Anyone who has been through an ERP implementation has experienced this stress. And although this may sound counter-intuitive, if you’ve chosen the right people for the project during the course of the implementation, you will experience conflict. Why do tempers flare with the right people? They are usually the people who care the most about the business and are passionate about their responsibilities. I [...]

Screening and Interview Methods to Find the Right SAP Consultant
Screening and Interview Methods to Find the Right SAP Consultant

Screening and Interview Methods to Find the Right SAP Consultant

By Bill Wood|April 14th, 2007|

Whether you are a business or a consulting firm, you want to get what you’re actually paying for. Often, this requires avoiding the cons who present promising resumes. Unfortunately, software consulting fraud today is rampant and overwhelmingly involves H1B fraud. High salaries with few entrance requirements make SAP consulting a prime software consulting fraud target. SAP implementations provide crucial competitive advantages in business, including efficiency, integration, and automation. To a [...]