Executive Summary G2Crowd pretends to be an objective rating website, but it is entirely funded by vendors they do not disclose to readers. G2Crowd is filled with false information about S/4HANA, which we uncover in this article. Video Introduction: Why G2Crowd Has False Information on S4HANA Text Introduction (Skip if You Watched the Video) Many…
Executive Summary The is a shortage of fact checking in software. This article covers the issues with fact-checking terminology. Introduction A significant problem with the software field is that there is a great deal of hyperbole, which is driven by sales pressure. This page was created to create a list of items that are commonly…
Executive Summary Watch Steve Lucas of SAP confuse the meaning of “magnanimous” and call out other vendors for greed. Steve Lucas also states that SAP is all about hosting its applications and even has the broadest cloud portfolio offering. Introduction In this article, we will review both an article by Diginomica and comments made by…
Executive Summary SAP has proposed that HANA is a perfect fit for ERP. However, the evidence is that there is no advantage of HANA for ERP systems, but there are many disadvantages. In this article, we discuss where our data comes from related to HANA’s mismatch. Video Introduction: S/4HANA’s Mismatch with ERP Systems Text Introduction (Skip…
Executive Summary Understanding the SAP partnership system is necessary to how SAP controls both partners and their customers. This story of the partnership is hidden from view in media. Introduction to How SAP Controls its Partner Network At Brightwork, we have written quite a few articles on SAP implementation of Type 2 indirect access. In…
Executive Summary Corevist pointed out issues with SAP indirect access. However, as context Corevist creates a mythological idea of a glorious SAP ecosystem. In this parallel universe, SAP is new to monopolist behavior, is new to stifling competition, new to anti-trust law violations. What Corevist does not mention is that Corevist is restricted due to…
Executive Summary ComputerWeekly is not an IT media entity as much as it a marketing platform and lead generation platform for software vendors. We cover how ComputerWeekly works. Introduction Over time we have become frustrated with the information published by Computer Weekly regarding how they cover SAP. We decided to investigate who owns Computer Weekly….
Executive Summary The IT industry lacks functioning research entities. Much of this has to do with how little money there is in performing actual research. Introduction Something occurred to us recently after we published the first independent TCO study on HANA. This is what we stated. “And apparently, IT lacks functioning research bodies that focus…
Executive Summary SAP consultants like to talk about a “Golden Age” of SAP, where SAP added a great deal of value to customers. We show how this is a myth and how this myth is used. Introduction In this article, we will cover a common assumption promoted by SAP proponents. This is the proposal that…
Executive Summary SAP produces negative innovation and focuses far more on marketing innovation than actually creating innovation. Examples of fake or negative innovations are HANA and S/4HANA, among many others. Video Introduction: How to Best Understand SAP’s Negative Innovation Text Introduction (Skip if You Watched the Video) Many companies exaggerate the amount of innovation they…