#erp implementations

How Procurement Insights Called SAP Ariba’s October 2025 Announcement in August 2007 By Jon W. HansenNovember 22, 2025 THE ANNOUNCEMENT THAT SHOCKED (BUT DIDN’T SURPRISE) On October 8, 2025, SAP Ariba announced they’re abandoning their 25-year-old codebase and rebuilding their entire Source-to-Pay suite from scratch on SAP’s Business Technology Platform (BTP). Joël Collin-Demers, whose…

“People can be infinite or finite. Teams are always finite.”— A lesson forged from the front lines of ERP implementation. The Paradox of ERP Execution After nearly three decades in ERP implementation, I’ve seen a familiar tension emerge — not just within project teams, but within people.  Most employees genuinely want to grow — in skill, in scope, in the value they provide to their…

Podcast: ERP Organizational Change Success

Dr. Jack G. Nestell and I discuss some key influences on ERP organizational change success including the definition of success, ERP success rates, critical keys to project management, ERP expectations, the role of corporate culture, common challenges and pitfalls, Learning and Development (L&D), ERP organizational change conflict, Leadership styles, critical success factors and…

ERP modules for the automotive industry need to be effectively integrated with functions important for the company growth, such as the manufacturing and supply chain. 

ERP Project 101: What + Why = How

One of the reasons why I am a consultant is that I enjoy solving business problems with technology. ERP provides a technical foundation that I can utilize to solve problems.  However, during my career I came to the realization that simply throwing technology at a business need is not in the best interest of the customer.  This is especially true when you do not completely understand the…