Is Your SI Still Earning Their Keep? How to Reevaluate Mid-Project Without Blowing It Up

April 15, 2025
John Belden
Reading Time: 5 minutes

If your project is on time, under budget, and delivering exceptional results—thanks largely to your System Integrator (SI)—you can…

Categories: Digital Transformation, ERP Program Management, System Integrators

Why You Are Accenture, Deloitte, IBM, and PwC’s #1 Priority—But Not in a Good Way

March 27, 2025
John Belden
Reading Time: 4 minutes

Struggling with SI contract negotiation? Learn how you can cut costs, regain control, and secure better terms with top consulting…

Categories: Accenture, Contract Negotiations, Deloitte, IBM, System Integrators

Pivot Points: How Smart Clients Avoid Cost Overruns in Large IT Programs

March 25, 2025
John Belden
Reading Time: 8 minutes

The Cost of Losing Leverage In large-scale IT programs, cost overruns on system integrators don’t come from one catastrophic decision.…

Categories: Digital Transformation, ERP Program Management, Risk Management

How Companies Get Phase 0 Wrong—And Set Themselves Up for Disaster

March 20, 2025
John Belden
Reading Time: 4 minutes

Learn how companies get Phase 0 wrong to avoid costly mistakes and set your IT initiatives up for success with…

Categories: Digital Transformation, ERP Program Management

From Turbulence to Triumph: Conquering Brownfield S/4HANA Across SAP, SI, and Cloud

March 18, 2025
John Belden
Reading Time: 8 minutes

The current market is uncertain, especially when planning a major transformation. Here's what to know about a brownfield S/4HANA migration.…

Categories: Digital Transformation, SAP

Thriving Amid Uncertainty: How to Move Your Digital Transformation Forward While Others Freeze

March 13, 2025
John Belden
Reading Time: 4 minutes

The Paralysis Problem: Why Companies Are Stuck in Their Transformation Efforts and How to Create a Resilient Digital Transformation Strategy…

Categories: Contract Negotiations, Digital Transformation, ERP Program Management

Mastering Oracle Negotiations: Insights from UpperEdge’s Expert Advisors

February 27, 2025
John Belden
Reading Time: 2 minutes

Navigating Oracle negotiations can be challenging, but with the right strategy, IT leaders can secure favorable deals. In the latest…

Categories: Oracle

AI Legislation and Ethical Considerations: Navigating Compliance and Innovation

February 21, 2025
John Belden
Reading Time: 2 minutes

In a recent episode of Insights for IT Negotiations, hosts John Belden and Kylie Chisholm of UpperEdge sat down with…

Categories: Artificial Intelligence

Mohawk Industries’ ERP Go-Live: Understanding the Risks and Costs of Failure

February 11, 2025
John Belden
Reading Time: 4 minutes

A Costly ERP Mishap Highlights the Risks of Poor Readiness and System Integration Challenges What Happened with Mohawk Industries' ERP…

Categories: ERP Program Management, Risk Management

2025 IT Market Predictions: Generative AI, Technical Debt, and Federal Policy Impact

February 3, 2025
John Belden
Reading Time: 2 minutes

As we step into 2025, IT decision-makers must prepare for the evolving landscape shaped by Generative AI, technical debt, and…

Categories: Artificial Intelligence

John Belden

Is Your SI Still Earning Their Keep? How to Reevaluate Mid-Project Without Blowing It Up

Why You Are Accenture, Deloitte, IBM, and PwC’s #1 Priority—But Not in a Good Way

Pivot Points: How Smart Clients Avoid Cost Overruns in Large IT Programs

How Companies Get Phase 0 Wrong—And Set Themselves Up for Disaster

From Turbulence to Triumph: Conquering Brownfield S/4HANA Across SAP, SI, and Cloud

Thriving Amid Uncertainty: How to Move Your Digital Transformation Forward While Others Freeze

Mastering Oracle Negotiations: Insights from UpperEdge’s Expert Advisors

AI Legislation and Ethical Considerations: Navigating Compliance and Innovation

Mohawk Industries’ ERP Go-Live: Understanding the Risks and Costs of Failure

2025 IT Market Predictions: Generative AI, Technical Debt, and Federal Policy Impact

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