For a long time (as long as I can remember), SAP have been trying to crack the mid-market; Business-by-Design was to be it’s world-shattering SaaS solution.
To say it has not lived up to its billing is a little of an understatement, but there may be a new business transformation approach that gives it a much better chance of success.
Thomas G, is a senior executive who can not only help build robust IT strategies but can also plan their execution to perfection…. Someone you should meet!
Can you help us locate a few senior people who our customers are desperate to find? And finally, take a look at the ‘reverse eBay’ launched last week.
Saturday 15 August 2009
Innovation Number 24: Business byDesign PLUS
Business ByDesign PLUS.
Latest reports by Forrester have stated that SAP’s Business ByDesign is not really taking off as they expected. Fundamental flaws in their operating model seems to have caused issues of scalability of the product and even bigger issues of profitability for SAP of current clients.
Current estimates from SAP say that they will have the issues ironed out by 2010……
It would also appear that even if you wanted to become a Business-by-Design customer, they may not accept you, especially if you only want part of the solution and not the full suite.
csi10 have recently unearthed a radical new approach to improving small and medium sized companies performance by a well considered combination of Benchmarking, Balanced Score Card and ‘Boston’ Radar. Although still in its infancy the approach could take a medium sized company through a radical, incredibly fast transformation utilising Business ByDesign as the core catalyst to vastly improved business outcomes. We will be keeping an eye on these developments and let you know, but if you would like to know more then call me on ……
tel: 07712 663598 .
Latest reports by Forrester have stated that SAP’s Business ByDesign is not really taking off as they expected. Fundamental flaws in their operating model seems to have caused issues of scalability of the product and even bigger issues of profitability for SAP of current clients.
Current estimates from SAP say that they will have the issues ironed out by 2010……
It would also appear that even if you wanted to become a Business-by-Design customer, they may not accept you, especially if you only want part of the solution and not the full suite.
csi10 have recently unearthed a radical new approach to improving small and medium sized companies performance by a well considered combination of Benchmarking, Balanced Score Card and ‘Boston’ Radar. Although still in its infancy the approach could take a medium sized company through a radical, incredibly fast transformation utilising Business ByDesign as the core catalyst to vastly improved business outcomes. We will be keeping an eye on these developments and let you know, but if you would like to know more then call me on ……
tel: 07712 663598 .
SAP STAR Number 24: Thomas Gageik
Let me introduce
Thomas Gageik
Thomas is a very experienced IT executive who drives performance across geographic, functional and cultural boundaries.
Thomas spend the last few years helping a Global Brewer drive TCO and ROI from a huge SAP investment as well as transforming the IT Function supporting a changed business strategy. With recent experience in sourcing strategies, Project Portfolio Management, strategic outsourcing, Enterprise Applications Team management, Thomas is someone who can help you with most of the present day strategic drivers of IT.
A highly articulate and clear thinking German, Thomas brings the best of his multi-cultural background to help set clear direction and deliver excellence from any start-point, no matter how confused.
I would highly recommend Thomas to anyone who needs to produce clarity and strategic certainty from an IT department in a very uncertain marketplace.
Call me and I will put you in touch……
Call me on 07712 663598.
Thomas Gageik
Thomas is a very experienced IT executive who drives performance across geographic, functional and cultural boundaries.
Thomas spend the last few years helping a Global Brewer drive TCO and ROI from a huge SAP investment as well as transforming the IT Function supporting a changed business strategy. With recent experience in sourcing strategies, Project Portfolio Management, strategic outsourcing, Enterprise Applications Team management, Thomas is someone who can help you with most of the present day strategic drivers of IT.
A highly articulate and clear thinking German, Thomas brings the best of his multi-cultural background to help set clear direction and deliver excellence from any start-point, no matter how confused.
I would highly recommend Thomas to anyone who needs to produce clarity and strategic certainty from an IT department in a very uncertain marketplace.
Call me and I will put you in touch……
Call me on 07712 663598.
SIN24: What are you Prepared-2-Pay?
Take a look at the latest in online commerce……. A reverse eBay…
Prepared2pay is a site where you take control, identify what you need and set the price that you are willing to pay.
It is effectively the consumer version of a auction portal site.
Allowing you to identify anything from business services to cutting your lawn, it is worth a quick look…….follow the link below.
www.prepared2pay.com
If you wanted to know more or even discuss the technology, then I will galdly introduce you to the author and owner; Jon Barrett.
Call Jeremy on 07712 663598
Prepared2pay is a site where you take control, identify what you need and set the price that you are willing to pay.
It is effectively the consumer version of a auction portal site.
Allowing you to identify anything from business services to cutting your lawn, it is worth a quick look…….follow the link below.
www.prepared2pay.com
If you wanted to know more or even discuss the technology, then I will galdly introduce you to the author and owner; Jon Barrett.
Call Jeremy on 07712 663598
SIN24: csi10 Wanted : SAP EA and HR
Non-SAP Enterprise Architect
We are interested in talking to any Enterprise Architect who has helped companies review their complete current and future architecture but who does not have a predominantly SAP background….
HR Programme Manager
We are currently looking for a very experienced HR programme Manager to help with a very large HR SAP implementation. If you have several implementations under your belt with large blue chip organisations then please contact us ASAP…
For more information please send an email to Terrie.Creswell@csi10.co.uk
We are interested in talking to any Enterprise Architect who has helped companies review their complete current and future architecture but who does not have a predominantly SAP background….
HR Programme Manager
We are currently looking for a very experienced HR programme Manager to help with a very large HR SAP implementation. If you have several implementations under your belt with large blue chip organisations then please contact us ASAP…
For more information please send an email to Terrie.Creswell@csi10.co.uk
SAP Innovation Newsletter 23: Introduction
Doing a good job is not always enough, it is ever more important in these difficult times to ensure you are clear on the business value you are adding and that others clearly value your 'wins'. csi10 services helps you claim your 'wins'.
Robin Pearce is a long term SAP player with many hats, he can help providers, suppliers and SAP customers win in the SAP marketplace. The Top 10 survival tips compiled from those doing well in these challenging times, gives some food for thought and finally let us know if you know of a fast ROI, value-add solution or service that others could benefit from.
Robin Pearce is a long term SAP player with many hats, he can help providers, suppliers and SAP customers win in the SAP marketplace. The Top 10 survival tips compiled from those doing well in these challenging times, gives some food for thought and finally let us know if you know of a fast ROI, value-add solution or service that others could benefit from.
Innovation Number 23: Improve YOUR own value
Improve YOUR own value.
The demand for IT executives is falling (reported by Experteer this week) and the business demand for added-value from reduced IT spending is increasing. This combination means that you have to continually prove the value you are adding…..
Surely, now is the time to join the 40% of Senior IT Executives (as reported by a Harvey Nash Survey) expanding their investment in innovative solutions to add significant business value?
csi10 have not only been working tirelessly to help you identify innovative high-return investments (see previous newsletters) but can also help you win the business case by networking you with successful implementers of these innovations.
We also provide a full coaching service to maximise the real and perceived value of your ‘wins’ adding to the overall perception that your IT dept. is adding continuous and appreciated business value.
To see how you can bolster the executives’ perception of the value you add and expand their support, contact me on…….
tel: 07712 663598
The demand for IT executives is falling (reported by Experteer this week) and the business demand for added-value from reduced IT spending is increasing. This combination means that you have to continually prove the value you are adding…..
Surely, now is the time to join the 40% of Senior IT Executives (as reported by a Harvey Nash Survey) expanding their investment in innovative solutions to add significant business value?
csi10 have not only been working tirelessly to help you identify innovative high-return investments (see previous newsletters) but can also help you win the business case by networking you with successful implementers of these innovations.
We also provide a full coaching service to maximise the real and perceived value of your ‘wins’ adding to the overall perception that your IT dept. is adding continuous and appreciated business value.
To see how you can bolster the executives’ perception of the value you add and expand their support, contact me on…….
tel: 07712 663598
SAP Star Number 23 : Robin Pearce
Let me introduce.....
Robin Pearce
Robin has been around SAP about a long as I have (20 years) and he has experienced it from very many angles (Customer, User Group Chairman, Implementation Consultant, Service Provider, VAR, Training Provider, etc.).
I initially met Robin as the UK Programme Manager for the very audacious, pan European, big-bang implementation at Lansing Linde. After playing a key role in making this a success in the UK, France and Germany, and being one of very few experienced SAP implementers in the UK, he left Linde to spread his experience around via Fast Track Consulting, which for 10 years provided high quality SAP implementation services across Europe. He sold Fast Track in 2004, and after a sabbatical, rejoined the SAP community helping several companies explore and set up SAP portal divisions and VAR practices. Most latterly he is using his considerable contacts and wide-spread talents to help SAP service providers win new business in an increasingly difficult marketplace. So if you are looking for expertise in building your SAP business, then I will gladly introduce you to Robin.
Call us on:-
tel: 07712 663598
Robin Pearce
Robin has been around SAP about a long as I have (20 years) and he has experienced it from very many angles (Customer, User Group Chairman, Implementation Consultant, Service Provider, VAR, Training Provider, etc.).
I initially met Robin as the UK Programme Manager for the very audacious, pan European, big-bang implementation at Lansing Linde. After playing a key role in making this a success in the UK, France and Germany, and being one of very few experienced SAP implementers in the UK, he left Linde to spread his experience around via Fast Track Consulting, which for 10 years provided high quality SAP implementation services across Europe. He sold Fast Track in 2004, and after a sabbatical, rejoined the SAP community helping several companies explore and set up SAP portal divisions and VAR practices. Most latterly he is using his considerable contacts and wide-spread talents to help SAP service providers win new business in an increasingly difficult marketplace. So if you are looking for expertise in building your SAP business, then I will gladly introduce you to Robin.
Call us on:-
tel: 07712 663598
SIN23: 10 point survival plan!
10 point survival plan!
From a recent SAVVIS paper…..
A 10 point guide from IT leaders whose companies are doing well in the recession.
1. Modify your business plan and mange the expectations of your shareholders
2. Avoid major cost-cutting exercises without first asking ‘What does IT enable?’
3. Control operating expenditures and overall cash outlay
4. Maintain the focus on IT as a Strategic enabler
5. Focus on delivering competitive advantage and innovation
6. Drive efficiencies; replace infrastructure with service
7. Consider all innovative approaches from trusted vendors
8. Look for Specialist Service Providers for operational outsource
9. Consolidate the number of IT suppliers
10. Don’t take you eye off the long term
www.csi10.co.uk
From a recent SAVVIS paper…..
A 10 point guide from IT leaders whose companies are doing well in the recession.
1. Modify your business plan and mange the expectations of your shareholders
2. Avoid major cost-cutting exercises without first asking ‘What does IT enable?’
3. Control operating expenditures and overall cash outlay
4. Maintain the focus on IT as a Strategic enabler
5. Focus on delivering competitive advantage and innovation
6. Drive efficiencies; replace infrastructure with service
7. Consider all innovative approaches from trusted vendors
8. Look for Specialist Service Providers for operational outsource
9. Consolidate the number of IT suppliers
10. Don’t take you eye off the long term
www.csi10.co.uk
SIN23: csi10 Wanted : Fast ROI, value-add innovations!
csi10 is looking to add more value add solutions and services to its portfolio.
Blue Chip IT departments
If you are in a blue chip company that uses SAP and you have recently used a service or solution that you believe others should be aware of, could use and would bring significant benefit to their organisation, then please let us know.
Providers to SAP customers
If you have a new innovation that brings fast ROI and significant impact to IT departments, planning, implementing, supporting, servicing, upgrading SAP then please get in touch and we will help your solution / service find more buyers.
The csi10 goal is to make sure that real value innovations get the widest possible audience and help SAP IT departments continue to add real business value.
Please call me on the number below.
tel: 07712 663598
Blue Chip IT departments
If you are in a blue chip company that uses SAP and you have recently used a service or solution that you believe others should be aware of, could use and would bring significant benefit to their organisation, then please let us know.
Providers to SAP customers
If you have a new innovation that brings fast ROI and significant impact to IT departments, planning, implementing, supporting, servicing, upgrading SAP then please get in touch and we will help your solution / service find more buyers.
The csi10 goal is to make sure that real value innovations get the widest possible audience and help SAP IT departments continue to add real business value.
Please call me on the number below.
tel: 07712 663598
SAP Innovation Newsletter 22: Introduction
We have been away for a short time but we are back now with some new innovations and a new set of SAP experts that you should get to know.
Significant improvements in delivery, efficiency and resource management can be made using ITOL, read on.
Pip Plah is an SAP technology expert who you really should connect with no matter what your are trying to achieve, he can certainly help you.
Find out how to offset your SAP maintenance increase and finally, can you build a SAP COE?
Remember, you can find past newsletters at the SAP Innovations Blog.
Significant improvements in delivery, efficiency and resource management can be made using ITOL, read on.
Pip Plah is an SAP technology expert who you really should connect with no matter what your are trying to achieve, he can certainly help you.
Find out how to offset your SAP maintenance increase and finally, can you build a SAP COE?
Remember, you can find past newsletters at the SAP Innovations Blog.
Innovation Number 22: Outsourced Learning.
Outsourced Learning.
Outsourcing portions of the IT function of companies is well established and is enabling a reduction in ongoing costs to operate. With the right mix of onshore-offshore to ensure perfect communication, the benefits can be massive, reducing overall costs and allowing the IT department to improve efficiency and productivity gains.
Outsourcing of your IT focused learning to a specialist organisation has proven to be very rewarding, with serious increases in the perception of IT within the business, better and faster on-take of new systems whilst reducing the overall costs especially in the continual need for new starter and reinforcement education..
The use of a blended learning approach, EPSS (Electronic Performance Support System), libraries of previous materials and focused expertise not only reduces the initial learning costs but also the learning maintenance costs which are often missed until it becomes time to update old learning materials.
For more about IT Outsourced Learning (ITOL) please call me on 07712 663598 or reply to this email with ITOL in the subject line and I will arrange a session with the experts.
Outsourcing portions of the IT function of companies is well established and is enabling a reduction in ongoing costs to operate. With the right mix of onshore-offshore to ensure perfect communication, the benefits can be massive, reducing overall costs and allowing the IT department to improve efficiency and productivity gains.
Outsourcing of your IT focused learning to a specialist organisation has proven to be very rewarding, with serious increases in the perception of IT within the business, better and faster on-take of new systems whilst reducing the overall costs especially in the continual need for new starter and reinforcement education..
The use of a blended learning approach, EPSS (Electronic Performance Support System), libraries of previous materials and focused expertise not only reduces the initial learning costs but also the learning maintenance costs which are often missed until it becomes time to update old learning materials.
For more about IT Outsourced Learning (ITOL) please call me on 07712 663598 or reply to this email with ITOL in the subject line and I will arrange a session with the experts.
SAP Star Number 22 : Pip Plah
SAP Star Number 22
Let me introduce.....
Pip Plah
Pip has been in the SAP industry for over 16 years – more than 8 of those with SAP UK performing roles like Technology Practice Manager, Solution Architect and Head of Technology.
Now running his own company (Duplex Solutions Ltd), Pip remains one of the most experienced and well respected SAP technologists in the UK.
If you are considering implementing, installing, upgrading, migrating or evaluating any SAP NetWeaver component, ECC or SAP solution then Pip (& DUPLEX Solutions) can add real value in ensuring your technology layer will be designed and built to provide an excellent, efficient and cost effective platform.
If you could use their expertise give me a shout, I will happily put you in touch.
If you need expert SAP resource or permanent senior IT personnel, the new csi10 Talentgrid is designed for you.
Call us on:-
tel: 07712 663598
Let me introduce.....
Pip Plah
Pip has been in the SAP industry for over 16 years – more than 8 of those with SAP UK performing roles like Technology Practice Manager, Solution Architect and Head of Technology.
Now running his own company (Duplex Solutions Ltd), Pip remains one of the most experienced and well respected SAP technologists in the UK.
If you are considering implementing, installing, upgrading, migrating or evaluating any SAP NetWeaver component, ECC or SAP solution then Pip (& DUPLEX Solutions) can add real value in ensuring your technology layer will be designed and built to provide an excellent, efficient and cost effective platform.
If you could use their expertise give me a shout, I will happily put you in touch.
If you need expert SAP resource or permanent senior IT personnel, the new csi10 Talentgrid is designed for you.
Call us on:-
tel: 07712 663598
SIN22: SAP Maintenance Increase - NEWS!!
Due to extraordinary pressure and much needed cooperation between SAP Users Groups, SAP has agreed to commute the forced maintenance increase to be more of a performance based increase.
Measurements which are essential to SAP being able to increase maintenance include the areas of business continuity, business process improvement, protection of investment and total cost of operations. SAP will publish the measures.
This shows what excellent collaboration can achieve and all respect is due to Alan Bowling and his colleagues in the SAP User Group Executive Network.
If you have not joined the SAP User Group, then maybe now is a good time.
www.csi10.co.uk
Measurements which are essential to SAP being able to increase maintenance include the areas of business continuity, business process improvement, protection of investment and total cost of operations. SAP will publish the measures.
This shows what excellent collaboration can achieve and all respect is due to Alan Bowling and his colleagues in the SAP User Group Executive Network.
If you have not joined the SAP User Group, then maybe now is a good time.
www.csi10.co.uk
SIN22: csi10 Wanted : SAP COE expert!
Have you helped a blue chip company build a Centre of Excellence?
We are looking to help a client build a global centre of excellence to support their ever expanding SAP footprint.
You must have built a complete SAP support unit on a global basis for a large corporation and have shown that it can work.
Winning the CCC certification from SAP would be an advantage but is not absolutely necessary as long as you can identify and prove the business benefits metrics that were achieved.
If you are up for the challenge call me:
tel: 07712 663598
We are looking to help a client build a global centre of excellence to support their ever expanding SAP footprint.
You must have built a complete SAP support unit on a global basis for a large corporation and have shown that it can work.
Winning the CCC certification from SAP would be an advantage but is not absolutely necessary as long as you can identify and prove the business benefits metrics that were achieved.
If you are up for the challenge call me:
tel: 07712 663598
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