From upcoming support expirations to the hard-sell of RISE, SAP customers — and midmarket targets — can expect a cloudy future that will require complex evaluations and reimagined managed services relationships.
Organizations undertaking business transformations centered on SAP would be wise to take an integrated approach to their sourcing strategy and partnerships. Here’s how to get it right.
Far too many IT executives are ill-prepared for the sophistication of messaging and tactics vendors bring to the negotiation table. Here’s what you should know and how you can push back.
A successful negotiation is something your organization needs to plan for. That starts with knowing the tactics your potential consulting provider is likely to employ—and how to maneuver around them.
No garden-variety u2018over budget and behind scheduleu2019 project failures here. Weu2019re talking spectacular failures that disrupt supply chains, delay the reporting of financials, and blow up the careers of seemingly competent executives.
As providers adapt their go-to-market strategies, customers must plan ahead.
In the SAP SI selection process, the traditional approach facilitated by procurement is flawed and fails to account for the complexities of an enterprise SAP SI selection. Here’s how to get it right.
Choosing a hyperscaler includes a series of seemingly unrelated decisions that must be assessed and made with a target end-state in mind. You will likely only get to make this decision once, so youu2019d better get it right.
Knowing what vendors will say "no" to can be a powerful tool in your negotiation arsenal.
Systems integrators will be in high demand this year as digital transformation projects heat up. Here's how to make your project stand out in a seller's market.
There are some common reasons why a transformation steering committee may fail to engage—from a lack of motivation to a bias toward inaction, Here's how transformation leaders can overcome those blockers.
Executive sponsors play a key role in the success (or failure) of digital transformations. Taking these essential actions will tip the scales in your favor.
Across all markets, transformation programs that have been on hold for close to a year are being launched or relaunched. Here's how to make sure your transformation stays on the right track and lower your systems integrator spend by 15-20%.
Skipping steps in the implementation process can cost your company dearly. Here's what to look foru2014and look out for.
The devil, as they say, is in the details. Don't get tripped up on these common mistakes when calculating SaaS implementation costs.
Overcoming these challenges are key to using agile for an ERP implementation. It's well worth the effort.
Consider yourself warned. These mistakes can derail your efforts, erode your business case, and start you off on the wrong foot with your chosen provider. Here's how to avoid them.
It's no secret that preparation is key to successful contract negotiations, but SaaS renewals come with their own set of challenges. What are you doing to prepare for negotiation success?
Though the SI's proposals focus on the benefits the client is intended to receive from these quality reviews, the SIs are actually realizing a large portion of the benefits. Hereu2019s how to ensure you benefit as well.
To ensure continuity of critical operations, all businesses should take these practical steps to engage, assess, and partner with offshore service providers.
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