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
Saturday, 15 August 2009
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
Friday, 8 May 2009
SAP Innovation Newsletter 21: Introduction
There is much evidence to support the fact that one of the most essential factors in any business transformation is Change Management (CM): you will never get a prize for a great CM but believe me you will be noticed if the CM is poor. So here, we introduce complete CM and a real expert practitioner who can help you get it right.
It would appear that the only growing budget in IT is for Security; is that the same for you? Finally, can you build a SAP roadmap - then contact us.
It would appear that the only growing budget in IT is for Security; is that the same for you? Finally, can you build a SAP roadmap - then contact us.
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