Executive Summary History shows some interesting insights as to complex methods. There are frequent misunderstandings regarding forecastability, which leads to the misuse of naive methods. Introduction to Complex Forecasting Methods Selecting the right forecasting methods is a critical component of forecasting. You will learn why sophisticated forecasting methods tend to be overestimated and how to…
Executive Summary With S/4HANA, SAP has changed the policy of ERP database independence. There are significant problems with SAP charging for an upgrade like S/4HANA, including that it is a forced purchase, undermines the support contract, and locks customers into a database with indirect access liabilities. Introduction The marketing blast on S/4HANA has been so…
Executive Summary The Run Simple marketing program by SAP has been quite popular. In this article, we review the accuracy of the Run Simple campaign. Introduction SAP has used the term simple in its marketing and sales for several years. Simple Finance, Simple Logistics, and the name “Running Simple,” or “Run Simple,” which is used…
Executive Summary SAP proposes it is a cloud vendor, but in reality, it acquires itself into the cloud. Because of how poorly SAP manages both acquisitions and acquisitions infrastructure, the acquisitions are less than they appear to be. Introduction There is a lot of discussion about SAP’s movement to the cloud. In the article What SAP…
Executive Summary SAP has very low accuracy, and other vendors cannot understand how to manage this inaccuracy. How vendors can bring this inaccuracy into play. Video Introduction: The Secret to Marketing Against SAP Text Introduction (Skip if You Watched the Video) SAP has enormous credibility with many companies. What they say, what they propose changes…
Executive Summary We analyze S/4HANA’s regarding the S/4HANA roadmap. SAP has greatly misled customers and prospects regarding the maturity of S/4HANA. Video Introduction: S/4HANA Roadmap Text Introduction (Skip if You Watched the Video) SAP has been releasing strange information about the S/4HANA roadmap since S/4HANA was first released. Because there is so much marketing hyperbole…
Executive Summary The reason that HANA, in the name of S/4HANA, tells us interesting things about what SAP is communicating to customers. It is unheard of to place the database in the name of the application. Simple Finance and Simple Logistics are immature applications. S/4HANA’s Simple Logistics missed its release date. Video Introduction: S/4HANA Naming…
Executive Summary Gartner has provided information on SAP Fiori to the market that has proven to be highly inaccurate. Gartner laid down and without performing research that Fiori would be SAPGUI’s replacement and that Fiori would be a “game changer.” Video Introduction: How Gartner Got SAP Fiori So Wrong Text Introduction (Skip if You Watched…
Executive Summary Cloud has an important impact on software selection. We cover the way software selection works under on-premises versus how it will change. Introduction With SaaS being around for some time now, and with so many articles written on SaaS, it is astounding to find so many areas and implications of SaaS that have…
Executive Summary SAP has cut off its customers’ options by restricting S/4HANA to HANA. This is limiting the uptake of S/4HANA. It brings up the question of whether SAP will stay with the restriction of S/4HANA to just HANA. Introduction to S/4HANA Being Restricted to HANA I have concluded that SAP will have to significantly…