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SAP System Vendor Project Success Criteria & Factors 2
SAP System Vendor Project Success Criteria & Factors 2

SAP System Vendor Project Success Criteria & Factors 2

By Bill Wood|November 8th, 2010|

This is a continuing post in an extensive series on achieving SAP project success. For the complete series, please see the Additional Resources list at the end of this article. Last week's post looked at some of the key factors around the type of consultants you need for success, your project approach, and the structure around the project. This week, we will continue exploring details around the SAP critical success factors (SAP CSF’s) as they relate mostly to SAP project scope and SAP project [...]

More on Vendor Selection Criteria and Methods for ERP Project Success
More on Vendor Selection Criteria and Methods for ERP Project Success

More on Vendor Selection Criteria and Methods for ERP Project Success

By Bill Wood|June 29th, 2010|

Using the RFI and RFP Process for your ERP or SAP Education During the vendor selection process, you should use the RFI (Request for Information) and RFP (Request for Proposal) processes to solicit comments, methods, tools, and resource examples of how knowledge transfer will be handled. In other words, be sure to actively engage in the RFI and RFP processes rather than simply using them as some kind of a checklist or scorecard for the correct vendor. This is your first and best chance to gain [...]

Achieve Breakthrough ERP, SAP, or IT Project Success: 1 of 4
Achieve Breakthrough ERP, SAP, or IT Project Success: 1 of 4

Achieve Breakthrough ERP, SAP, or IT Project Success: 1 of 4

By Bill Wood|January 18th, 2010|

The first part of a series on how to see through the smoke and mirrors sales tactics in assessing your vendor RFP, vendor selection, and early stages of your SAP, ERP, or IT project. Details of strategies and approaches to neutralize these vendor tactics are defined so that you get the absolute BEST RESULTS from the BEST RESOURCES anyone can provide.

Breakthrough Project Success: 2 of 4, IT Vendor Proposal RFP
Breakthrough Project Success: 2 of 4, IT Vendor Proposal RFP

Breakthrough Project Success: 2 of 4, IT Vendor Proposal RFP

By Bill Wood|January 18th, 2010|

10 steps to reduce the vendor proposal shell games and sales tactics that prevent you from achieving the best possible results. Tactics, strategies, and techniques for getting past the sales pitches to the substance of the proposal and selecting the best possible IT system vendor for the best possible project results.

Breakthrough Project Success: 3 of 4, Vendor Selection and Contracts
Breakthrough Project Success: 3 of 4, Vendor Selection and Contracts

Breakthrough Project Success: 3 of 4, Vendor Selection and Contracts

By Bill Wood|January 18th, 2010|

7 steps to cut through the sales techniques used by vendors during the actual proposal and presentation process. Tactics, strategies, and techniques for getting past the sales pitches to the substance of the proposal and selecting the best possible IT system vendor for the best possible project results. These steps help to filter out the distracting information to focus on what really matters to your company.

ERP and SAP Business Case for ROI, Business Benefit, and Success
ERP and SAP Business Case for ROI, Business Benefit, and Success

ERP and SAP Business Case for ROI, Business Benefit, and Success

By Bill Wood|November 23rd, 2009|

Your company’s SAP or ERP business case should start before your RFP, not just at a high level. Before ever issuing an SAP RFP, you need to take some time up front to get educated and develop some key understanding. Educated software buyers are more sophisticated in their research, and the more sophisticated you are, the better results you will receive. The more educated you are: The better the quality of the ERP RFI or RFP, The better choice you will make at vendor selection, The more objectiv [...]