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Reduce SAP Project Stress: Part 1

  Expectation Setting Probably one of the most overlooked consulting and management skills is expectation setting. More often than not, the difference between a good job and a mess is the understanding of what was expected.  This is true both from 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). In SAP or ERP projects this can make the difference between a very successful...

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

A good SAP project with solid performance requirements will often be a stressful experience.  Anyone who has been through any ERP implementation has experienced those project stresses.  And although this may sound counterintuitive, if you’ve chosen the right people for the project during the course of the implementation tempers will flare.  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 responsi...