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Shouldn't this just... work? |
2012-Jan-21 |
Shouldn’t this just work?
I’ve heard that from every client I’ve ever worked with: Shouldn’t x/y/z just work? Why does SAP make it so hard? And I’ve heard it from many consultants I’ve worked with. Coming from clients, I can understand it since... |
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Consultants - Know Your Tools |
2011-Dec-03 |
One of the fun parts of being a consultant is getting to work with so many different colleagues through the years. I’ve been consulting since 1996, and though I work with some consultants who have been at this longer than me, most of them are fairly new to the profession. I’ve been... |
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The Importance of Design in SAP HR Projects |
2011-Oct-18 |
I recently switched from a Windows laptop to the MacBook Air by Apple. I was a Mac fan since the original little Macs that I used in college in the 80’s. In the early 90’s I even had the Powerbook - remember that dark gray clamshell portable Mac with the trackball? And then when I... |
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It Was New Five Years Ago |
2011-Jul-01 |
At least once with each new client, I show them some feature of SAP HR that they didn't know existed. As a consultant it's my job to stay up to date so it's normal that I'm a bit ahead of the general knowledge base on these things. But – many of these new features I point... |
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The Value of Feedback For Consultants & Clients |
2011-Feb-24 |
This podcast sort of has two parts - one for consultants and one for clients - but each can learn from listening to the whole thing. Now, let's talk about the value of getting - and using - feedback for your SAP HCM projects.
For consultants - feedback is critical to your learning... |
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Three Tips for Faster and Better SAP HR Change Management |
2011-Feb-14 |
One of the issues I hear from firms using SAP HR is that it takes too long to get errors fixed and changes implemented. I would bet this isn't specific to their SAP HR, but that it is there for the other modules and even the non-SAP systems. He are three tips you can use to speed the... |
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Achieve Better SAP HR Implementations With Objective Third-Party Consulting |
2011-Feb-05 |
Most of our consulting projects come from SAP HR clients who have already implemented the system. We help them fix configuration, customization, technical and business processes, and change management. Once we get into the work, four out of five times our clients will ask 'Where were you... |
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The Impact of the SAP Support Experience |
2011-Jan-13 |
I'll start this blog with the statement that I love the SAP HR software. I think it's a great choice for larger companies and those with global operations. If you use SAP software for accounting, logistics or other functions then using it for HR is a no-brainer.... |
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The Value of an HR Software Architect |
2010-Dec-27 |
In this podcast I explain the role of an HR Software Architect, the need for one, and the value this role can bring to a company. The podcast has all the details; here's a quick summary:
Today, more than ever before, companies depend on software - particularly software developed... |
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Five New Year's Principles for SAP HR |
2010-Dec-21 |
Year-end is a good time to take a look at where you have been and make some course corrections. Or, ponder what went well and not so well the past year and make a list of things to keep doing, to work on, and importantly to stop doing. Looking back at the past year's work with all sorts of... |