Automating HR processes to make them repeatable, easier to execute and faster makes sense, but the value that adds can be undercut if the processes being automated are outdated, fragmented and disconnected. What does it take to go beyond automation? Successful digital transformation within HR requires more than automation. To serve an organisation’s goals, transformation […]
By Tim West & Derek Janu-Chossek If booking an overseas trip fills you with trepidation, you are not alone. Ironically, at a time when there is greater choice of destinations, accommodation and carriers than ever before – combined with a significant reduction in the cost of airline tickets – the romance of travel is wearing […]
“Poor experiences can demolish even the best strategy.” That’s what Bruce Temkin, Head of Qualtrics XM Institute, told us during “Executive Masterclass: Building Your Experience Management (XM) Roadmap” at a global SAP meeting in Melbourne. I think he’s right… Bruce’s presentation explained how doing experience management well ensures successful outcomes for us, our customers, and […]
At SAPPHIRE NOW 2018, SAP’s showcase business technology conference staged in Orlando, Florida, there was a lot of talk about the intelligent enterprise — SAP’s name for a modern organisation that leverages emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, IoT and analytics to create smarter business processes, enable deeper insights and improve decision-making. Sounds […]
Most large organizations face similar cost and licensing challenges when it comes to transitioning SAP to a cloud-native environment. For decades now, running SAP throughout the enterprise has required expensive infrastructure and personnel. Organizations also have found that it is cumbersome and costly to develop, test and deploy SAP applications. So the ability to start […]
Many businesses have run SAP via traditional on-premises platform solutions with strong results for a decade or more. Now, these same companies recognize that they must change to take advantage of the real-time visibility of business performance offered by a cloud-based version of SAP. Enterprises today know they need to “harness the power of the […]
Being underprepared has consequences. Senior executives are frequently shocked by how quickly a problem can turn from a minor nuisance into an event that consumes and defines the company for years to come. This explains why companies engulfed by crisis often underestimate the final cost by five to ten times. In today’s business environment, it’s not a […]
“Digital Masters are 26 percent more profitable than their industry peers and generate 9 percent higher revenues from their physical assets,” according to a Harvard Business Review Press publication, “Leading Digital – Turning Technology into Business Transformation.” In my recent posts, I’ve discussed ways organizations can become digital masters and achieve these success, and I’m continuing that discussion here. With my […]
With our last blog, Part 1: Accelerate Time-to-Value, we started a series discussing major advantages that can be achieved by replacing traditional ERP with cloud ERP solutions. In this blog, we will focus on Continuous Improvement. As we consider the topic, note a number of questions to consider, including how to improve: Quality of services for my IT […]
In the first of four posts about how to accelerate your enterprise’s digital journey, we discuss how to meet the demands of your digital business through rapid provisioning of SAP resources. Organizations must continuously capitalize on market opportunities and adjust to market disruptors with new solutions, business models and revenue streams. Time to market is increasingly important, not just […]