Comments for SAP & ERP Consulting from the Customer Point of View http://www.r3now.com SAP implementation ROI, SAP architecture, & SAP business solutions Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:26:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Screening and Interview Methods to Find the Right SAP Consultant by Sayedhttp://www.r3now.com/screening-and-interview-methods-to-find-the-right-sap-consultant#comment-2666 Sayed Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:26:09 +0000 http://www.r3now.com/?p=14#comment-2666 I just want to add that it makes the people who feel that they can do a great job and gain experience seems that they have to embellish on their resume to even ge the interview. It is the many skills that the organization asks for. Many of the jobs out there want the SAP to be able to do everything, i.e., Project Manager, Abaper, gather the business requirements, do the mapping, do the training, power user, end user support, configuration, create PI sheets, etc., etc., etc., Suppose the person just has 5 out of the 10 skills the organization is asking for; that person just want a chance. How can the organizations help those just beginning in their careers with SAP? Can you give me a list of organizations that will accept Junior SAP people who on a face-to-face interview can answer your questions, can do some configurations (IMG activities), but do not have the 2-4 full life cycle implementations; 3-8 years experience. This may be the reason for some fraud. Is it hard to ask lower salary rate for those who can do the functional stuff like configurations, and configuring Material Master Data with BOMS, MRPs, QM, WM, etc. and then hire technical guys to deal with most of the implementation. WHAT ABOUT THE NEW PEOPLE> I just want to add that it makes the people who feel that they can do a great job and gain experience seems that they have to embellish on their resume to even ge the interview. It is the many skills that the organization asks for. Many of the jobs out there want the SAP to be able to do everything, i.e., Project Manager, Abaper, gather the business requirements, do the mapping, do the training, power user, end user support, configuration, create PI sheets, etc., etc., etc., Suppose the person just has 5 out of the 10 skills the organization is asking for; that person just want a chance. How can the organizations help those just beginning in their careers with SAP? Can you give me a list of organizations that will accept Junior SAP people who on a face-to-face interview can answer your questions, can do some configurations (IMG activities), but do not have the 2-4 full life cycle implementations; 3-8 years experience. This may be the reason for some fraud. Is it hard to ask lower salary rate for those who can do the functional stuff like configurations, and configuring Material Master Data with BOMS, MRPs, QM, WM, etc. and then hire technical guys to deal with most of the implementation. WHAT ABOUT THE NEW PEOPLE>

]]> Comment on Screening and Interview Methods to Find the Right SAP Consultant by Sayedhttp://www.r3now.com/screening-and-interview-methods-to-find-the-right-sap-consultant#comment-2665 Sayed Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:15:25 +0000 http://www.r3now.com/?p=14#comment-2665 I'm new to SAP and have over 10 years in IT and earned my MBA and have a Bachelors of Science degree in Management Information Technology. I studied SAP for 2 years and getting ready to test for certification in SAP PP module. I have studied configurations, creating and configuration materials for various business scenarios: MTS, MTO, REM, Kmat material, variant configurations, etc. I have access to SAP servers 24 hours/7days to practice. I read, breathe, and live SAP. But I do not have any experience. Did I mention I have a background HR; training & development and change management experience. I have worked on quite a few IT projects that are not related to SAP. How do I get my start? Every job I see out there demands a lot of experience. I think it is not fair because the people who has 10 years experience, at one time another had 0 experience. HOW DO I GET MY START. I WOULD LOVE TO SHADOW, BE MENTORED, AND CONTRIBUTE WITH NO PAY. I JUST WANT TO JUMPSTART MY CAREER IN SAP. PLEASE REPLY TO THE ABOVE EMAIL ADDRESS. THANK YOU SO MUCH! I’m new to SAP and have over 10 years in IT and earned my MBA and have a Bachelors of Science degree in Management Information Technology. I studied SAP for 2 years and getting ready to test for certification in SAP PP module. I have studied configurations, creating and configuration materials for various business scenarios: MTS, MTO, REM, Kmat material, variant configurations, etc. I have access to SAP servers 24 hours/7days to practice. I read, breathe, and live SAP. But I do not have any experience. Did I mention I have a background HR; training & development and change management experience. I have worked on quite a few IT projects that are not related to SAP. How do I get my start? Every job I see out there demands a lot of experience. I think it is not fair because the people who has 10 years experience, at one time another had 0 experience. HOW DO I GET MY START. I WOULD LOVE TO SHADOW, BE MENTORED, AND CONTRIBUTE WITH NO PAY. I JUST WANT TO JUMPSTART MY CAREER IN SAP. PLEASE REPLY TO THE ABOVE EMAIL ADDRESS. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

]]> Comment on SAP Reimplementation Method Key Considerations by Bill Woodhttp://www.r3now.com/sap-reimplementation-method-key-considerations#comment-2664 Bill Wood Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:50:09 +0000 http://www.r3now.com/?p=3148#comment-2664 Thanks Jerry for your comment and reading the post. Unfortunately I've seen WAAAyyyyy too many hacked together SAP systems. And there are various reasons for it. Some are the client just insists that it has to be re-done. Sometimes it is the System Integrator who had less than optimal resources and everything became "custom" or it was part of their "squatter" model. Whatever the reason, SAP unlike some of the other ERP / MRP packages has enough depth and breadth that significant amounts of customization are truly not necessary. Unfortunately the depth and breadth of that functionality also means that you can't just FAKE your way onto an SAP project and do a good job. Unfortunately the SAP marketplace is also filled with too many who scam their way into an SAP project and then make a mess. As a result sometimes a reimplementation is the best route. Thanks Jerry for your comment and reading the post. Unfortunately I’ve seen WAAAyyyyy too many hacked together SAP systems. And there are various reasons for it. Some are the client just insists that it has to be re-done. Sometimes it is the System Integrator who had less than optimal resources and everything became “custom” or it was part of their “squatter” model.

Whatever the reason, SAP unlike some of the other ERP / MRP packages has enough depth and breadth that significant amounts of customization are truly not necessary. Unfortunately the depth and breadth of that functionality also means that you can’t just FAKE your way onto an SAP project and do a good job. Unfortunately the SAP marketplace is also filled with too many who scam their way into an SAP project and then make a mess. As a result sometimes a reimplementation is the best route.

]]> Comment on SAP Reimplementation Method Key Considerations by Jerryhttp://www.r3now.com/sap-reimplementation-method-key-considerations#comment-2663 Jerry Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:31:28 +0000 http://www.r3now.com/?p=3148#comment-2663 The thought of a reimplementation seems like a crazy idea but from the way you describe it perhaps not so much with SAP. Since I have never directly supported an SAP environment my view is based on other ERP/MRP platforms most of which this would not be advisable. The thought of a reimplementation seems like a crazy idea but from the way you describe it perhaps not so much with SAP. Since I have never directly supported an SAP environment my view is based on other ERP/MRP platforms most of which this would not be advisable.

]]> Comment on Why Use the SAP ASAP Methodology? by Bryan Oakhttp://www.r3now.com/why-use-the-sap-asap-methodology#comment-2659 Bryan Oak Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:58:22 +0000 http://www.r3now.com/?p=3125#comment-2659 Hi Bill prompted by your recent blog and now this one, I started a poll on Jon ERP's SAP Consulting Skills Group on the topic of whether or not self-proclaimed SAP Project Managers had head formal ASAP training. Would be good if you could encourage your followers to contribute. The poll can be found at: http://www.linkedin.com/groups/lot-SAP-Project-Managers-mention-141773%2ES%2E89087710?qid=35a5f4dd-e787-4bf5-b1d1-0b43706160e8&trk=group_most_recent_rich-0-b-ttl&goback=%2Egmr_141773 Cheers Bryan Hi Bill prompted by your recent blog and now this one, I started a poll on Jon ERP’s SAP Consulting Skills Group on the topic of whether or not self-proclaimed SAP Project Managers had head formal ASAP training. Would be good if you could encourage your followers to contribute.

The poll can be found at:

http://www.linkedin.com/groups/lot-SAP-Project-Managers-mention-141773%2ES%2E89087710?qid=35a5f4dd-e787-4bf5-b1d1-0b43706160e8&trk=group_most_recent_rich-0-b-ttl&goback=%2Egmr_141773

Cheers
Bryan

]]> Comment on 5 More Leadership Tips for Successful SAP Project Management by Enterprise Resource Planninghttp://www.r3now.com/5-more-leadership-tips-for-successful-sap-project-management#comment-2658 Enterprise Resource Planning Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:19:27 +0000 http://www.r3now.com/?p=2992#comment-2658 Very Informative post... i like your post post content SAP is very useful software for organization... the tips you have explain is also very helpful for doing SAP project effectively.... Very Informative post… i like your post post content SAP is very useful software for organization… the tips you have explain is also very helpful for doing SAP project effectively….

]]> Comment on CRM, ERP, BI, and IT Investment — Where Do You Find the Business Benefit? by Enterprise Resource Planninghttp://www.r3now.com/crm-erp-bi-and-it-investment-where-do-you-find-the-business-benefit#comment-2657 Enterprise Resource Planning Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:14:41 +0000 http://www.r3now.com/?p=158#comment-2657 For improving the business and for doing management work easily ERP is one of the best toll. but for maintaining the customers relationship the CRM helps a lot... so according to requirement of the organization you can use them effectively with the help of planning you can archive the goal... For improving the business and for doing management work easily ERP is one of the best toll. but for maintaining the customers relationship the CRM helps a lot… so according to requirement of the organization you can use them effectively with the help of planning you can archive the goal…

]]> Comment on SAP IT Governance, SAP Program Management, SAP PMO Metrics by Bryan Oakhttp://www.r3now.com/sap-it-governance-sap-program-management-sap-pmo-metrics#comment-2655 Bryan Oak Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:04:50 +0000 http://www.r3now.com/?p=3105#comment-2655 Bill -great post thx. I would also propose that PMs don't use ASAP because they have not been educated or trained in how to access and use the latest versions in SolMan. At its root, this situation exists because most long standing partners developed their own methodologies to provide (initial) differentiation and that's what PMs are trained in, if anything. Few have gone back to re-assess the increased value from current ASAP versions. However, even of you do use ASAP, you will still need to use judgement and not ignore the people element for success - the individuals and the client/partner relationship are equally as, if not more critical than, the method. Bill -great post thx.

I would also propose that PMs don’t use ASAP because they have not been educated or trained in how to access and use the latest versions in SolMan. At its root, this situation exists because most long standing partners developed their own methodologies to provide (initial) differentiation and that’s what PMs are trained in, if anything. Few have gone back to re-assess the increased value from current ASAP versions.

However, even of you do use ASAP, you will still need to use judgement and not ignore the people element for success – the individuals and the client/partner relationship are equally as, if not more critical than, the method.

]]> Comment on ERP vs. ERP II vs. ERP III Future Enterprise Applications by amer dehghanhttp://www.r3now.com/erp-vs-erp-ii-vs-erp-iii-future-enterprise-applications#comment-2654 amer dehghan Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:47:13 +0000 http://www.r3now.com/?p=1202#comment-2654 hi thanks alot for informatins. they are comprehensive, but I need more information about ERP2, and what are the advantages ERP2? best the regards amer dehghan msc student in management , university of tehran. hi
thanks alot for informatins.
they are comprehensive, but I need more information about ERP2, and what are the advantages ERP2?
best the regards
amer dehghan
msc student in management , university of tehran.

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