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Effective Results from SAP Project Managers – SAP Program Managers
Effective Results from SAP Project Managers – SAP Program Managers

Effective Results from SAP Project Managers – SAP Program Managers

By Bill Wood|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 [...]

Using SAP Solution Composer for SAP Scope – Process Alignment
Using SAP Solution Composer for SAP Scope – Process Alignment

Using SAP Solution Composer for SAP Scope – Process Alignment

By Bill Wood|February 28th, 2011|

If you haven’t noticed by now, I have always been a proponent of using the tools and resources SAP already provides. After all, why should you pay for developing things SAP has already invested in? Because of SAP’s huge installed base, lots of customers before you have tried these tools, and SAP has adjusted, changed, corrected, or modified them to improve their use and functionality. On top of that, if you manage to discover a defect or bug, as an SAP customer you can check OSS Notes to see if [...]

SAP Implementation Projects: Still Crazy After All These Years
SAP Implementation Projects: Still Crazy After All These Years

SAP Implementation Projects: Still Crazy After All These Years

By Michael Doane|August 16th, 2010|

Through the good graces of my long-time associate Jon Reed (www.jonerp.com), I recently discovered a blog that covers the life of an SAP project: SAP: Loathe It or Ignore It, You Can’t Like It http://sapmesideways.blogspot.com/.Shortly thereafter, De...

ERP Project Plan: Getting Real (Part 4)
ERP Project Plan: Getting Real (Part 4)

ERP Project Plan: Getting Real (Part 4)

By Steve Phillips|June 17th, 2010|

Twelve Tips to Avoid an ERP Schedule Disaster In my previous blog entries, we established the need to develop a valid ERP project schedule as a tool to manage the project and set the right expectations (in terms of time and budget). The point is ERP planning is not about throwing darts to come up with dates or forcing a schedule to say what we want it to say. We can wish all we want, but a schedule should reflect project realities, and agreed upon planning assumptions. In addition, we previousl [...]

ERP Project Plan: Getting Real Part 3
ERP Project Plan: Getting Real Part 3

ERP Project Plan: Getting Real Part 3

By Steve Phillips|May 13th, 2010|

Let's develop a project schedule people can believe and support. After all, people are the ones who must make any schedule a reality. When it comes to ERP project planning, an aggressive schedule is not a problem. In fact, it is encouraged. However, if you do not strategically consider this schedule, all you will have is a plan to toss out the window. We must deal with the ramifications of unrealistic expectations. Edicts Do Not Always Work First, many falsely believe that when senior ma [...]

ERP Project Plan: Getting Real (Part 2)
ERP Project Plan: Getting Real (Part 2)

ERP Project Plan: Getting Real (Part 2)

By Steve Phillips|April 16th, 2010|

In many cases, the ERP project plan is not worth the paper on which it is printed. Worse yet, many project managers shoot themselves in the foot because they prematurely commit to a project schedule and budget that sets unrealistic management expectations. Once cast, expectations will not go away and only come back to haunt you later. Could this be one reason why many ERP projects fail? Even when the schedule and budget are formally published, many plans are quickly tossed out the window becaus [...]