Digital Transformation

Last year I remotely managed five Digital Transformation projects at the same time. Most were Global and I facilitated five Steering Committees as well. Even if I was in the office, I still managed all the projects remotely. With a decent Wi-Fi connection and a quiet place, I could have done this on a beach! Of course, this has all changed now. The one exception was running business process mapping workshops. I prefer to do that in...

Solution idea. As I am currently immersed in Digital Transformation and exposed to multiple Cloud based solutions, Augmented Reality and Advanced Data Analytics, this article becomes more prevalent each day. I am a firm believer that creating a networked Digital Platform that reaches out to multiple clients and employees is key to your future success. You absolutely need to understand how to connect and use data from multiple sources...

There is an estimated 2 trillion-dollar market for unstructured data. Unstructured data is in the form of emails, social media, blogs, documents, images, and videos. With Ariba for Procurement, I have explained that buyers and suppliers have real time cloud-based E- Procurement solutions with advanced analytics and automatic Cloud updates.  The Ariba network is nearing 3 million companies now.    As a next step, how do we explore...

As I try to explain Digital Transformation to friends I am sometimes met with blank stares and drooping eye lids.  In this brave new world, Digital Transformation is pounded at people mercilessly by way of the internet, news, and thousands of fresh faced start-ups.  As such, it’s imperative that clients understand the future Digital world.  Just think how Amazon is crushing retail and how Tesla is turning the car industry on its head....

The SAP Activate methodology is utilized for implementing or migrating SAP in cloud, on premise, or hybrid solutions. SAP Activate methodology aligns with best practices recommended by the Project Management Institute (PMI). The SAP Activate methodology follows four main phases to provide support throughout the project life cycle of SAP solutions. Underlying these phases is a series of value delivery and quality checks, reflected in...

Increased computing power, internet-based procurement (i.e. Amazon), and advanced analytics are driving a revolution in speed, magnitude, and efficacy in the procurement process. Procurement processes are moving to cloud-based solutions to enable continuous interactions between buyers and suppliers reducing the need for inefficient phone calls or emails. A few key benefits that SAP Ariba brings to your Procurement practice:   Create...