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Planning For a Smooth Go-Live: Part 4
Planning For a Smooth Go-Live: Part 4

Planning For a Smooth Go-Live: Part 4

By Bill Wood|October 12th, 2008|

4. SAP or ERP Software Modification - Custom Development Ultimately, every project needs some development work. And by development work, I mean custom-coded programs to address “FRICE” or “RICEF” objects (Forms, Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, and Enhancements). When you have the right developers, your project will greatly benefit, delivering on time and on budget. On the flip side, inexperienced developers bring significant hidden costs to a project that can cause slipped timelines, blown bu [...]

Reduce SAP Project Stress: Part 1
Reduce SAP Project Stress: Part 1

Reduce SAP Project Stress: Part 1

By Bill Wood|August 25th, 2008|

Expectation Setting As one of the most overlooked consulting and management skills, expectation setting can make the difference between a good job and a mess. Expectation setting is vital for both the person who is supposed to meet the expectation (the consultant or implementation vendor), as well as those setting expectations (the customer or project manager). During an SAP implementation, project-related expectation setting comes at many points and phases of the project. The team nee [...]

The Agile SAP Enterprise and Regulatory Compliance
The Agile SAP Enterprise and Regulatory Compliance

The Agile SAP Enterprise and Regulatory Compliance

By Bill Wood|February 21st, 2008|

How can you be more nimble? Are you in an agile enterprise? The very nature of regulatory compliance makes creating an agile enterprise difficult. Often, regulatory compliance acts as a tax on the enterprise. Most businesses with highly regulatory environments struggle to process the improvements, streamlining, cost reductions, and simplifications that they need to stay competitive in a global environment. After doing several projects for U.S. companies subject to Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance [...]

Effectively Scope Your SAP Project
Effectively Scope Your SAP Project

Effectively Scope Your SAP Project

By Bill Wood|May 17th, 2007|

Over the years, people have written hundreds of articles, documents, and warnings about scope setting, scope control, and scope management with ERP and IT projects. Project scope is one of the biggest ERP project risk factors. Yet, a project may lack practical insight on setting or managing scope. SAP provides all of the tools and resources to do the job correctly--even before an RFP is issued. Since the mid to late 90's, SAP has provided an extensive implementation toolset that many do not ful [...]

SAP, ERP III, SOA — The Learning Organization
SAP, ERP III, SOA — The Learning Organization

SAP, ERP III, SOA — The Learning Organization

By Bill Wood|April 27th, 2007|

SAP Knowledge Management Introduction In the technology and business sectors, people are surrounded by buzzwords: ERP, SAP, SOA, you name it. However, these acronyms simply describe ways companies leverage technology for competitive business advantage. The systems are designed to reduce costs, streamline operations, increase revenue, and transform your organization [1]. Since ERP applications such as SAP have entered the business world, enterprises have struggled with one area: capturi [...]

SAP as a Change Enabler
SAP as a Change Enabler

SAP as a Change Enabler

By Bill Wood|April 17th, 2007|

SAP is known to improve business efficiency, but did you know that it can also transform your business operations? While many are aware that SAP offers strong benefits, they may not use the program to its full potential. If your company decides to implement or upgrade SAP, the results you achieve depend on several factors. The main elements for success are well-established business reasons and commitment to excellence in staffing your SAP project. That excellence in staffing is not just your in [...]