Executive Summary Brightwork Research & Analysis uses an assumption regarding how long it takes to implement an application. This is a critical point in determining TCO. Introduction Of all the many factors that go into the implementation duration, the most important is its quality, specifically its implementability. We assign an implement-ability score to every application…
Executive Summary Brightwork Research & Analysis uses an assumption regarding how long an application is used. This is a critical point in determining TCO. Introduction How many years the company will use the application is difficult to estimate. The following quotation, which was obtained from interviews on this topic (this source prefers to be anonymous),…
Executive Summary The last thing most IT buyers want is an accurate TCO calculation. This article explains why IT buyers prefer underestimated TCO. Introduction TCO is barely performed in any shape or form in IT for either software selection or other IT decisions such as outsourcing, and when it is done, it is usually done…
Executive Summary SAP has a very deliberate way of confusing people about S/4HANA (cloud or on-premises) they are speaking of. This is illustrated in this Reuters article. Video Introduction: SAP’s Hat Trick: Confusing Cloud and On-Premises S/4HANA Text Introduction (Skip if You Watched the Video) Reuters published the article “SAP Vows to Ease Cloud Transition;…
Executive Summary Forrester was paid by SAP to produce a report that showed SuccessFactors had a high ROI. Numerous errors in the report demonstrate that the study was rigged to provide SAP’s intended outcome. Video Introduction: How Accurate Was Forrester’s Study on the ROI of SuccessFactors? Text Introduction (Skip if You Watched the Video) Forrester…
Executive Summary Hasso Plattner is frequently introduced as Dr. Hasso Plattner. Is Hasso Plattner’s degree anything but honorary? Video Introduction: Does SAP’s Hasso Plattner Have a Real PhD? Text Introduction (Skip if You Watched the Video) Previously we questioned whether Hasso Plattner of SAP behaved as a Ph.D. The reason we questioned Hasso Plattner’s P.h.D….
Executive Summary SAP and Oracle have large support margins that they hide from customers. This support margin is the secret to understanding the revenue model of these two vendors. Introduction The SAP and Oracle revenue models are highly based on support. SAP and Oracle have remarkably similar support strategies and revenue models. First, they both…
Executive Summary Gartner produced a database magic quadrant that places all manner of entities in strange comparisons. Gartner’s DMSA and ODMS MQs make no sense without $$$. Introduction Gartner produces highly unusual Magic Quadrants. One is called the Data Management System and Analytics (DMSA), and the other is the Operational Data Management System Magic Quadrant…
Executive Summary Oracle likes to propose its cloud leadership. Yet, most of the things that Oracle writes about the cloud are either false or makes no sense. We will review the logic of this ridiculous article by Oracle on the cloud. Introduction to Oracle’s Cloud Logic Oracle knows quite a bit about databases, but increasingly…
Executive Summary In the book SAP Nation 2.0, Vinnie Mirchandani estimated the total annual spend in the overall SAP ecosystem. Who supported Vinnie in his quest to perform this estimation? Introduction In our TCO calculators, which are available for free online, SAP routinely ranks as the highest TCO software. SAP also has the largest consulting partner…