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

March 27, 2025
John Belden
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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

4 Reasons to Ask Your SI for Updated Staffing Models

December 19, 2023
Christine Costa
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Congratulations! You have chosen a system integrator (SI) for your transformation project and completed the arduous task of negotiating a…

Categories: System Integrators

Leverage SOW Assumptions to Increase Transformation Program Effectiveness

November 28, 2023
Ted Rogers
Reading Time: 5 minutes

With a database of system implementation projects exceeding $40B in project cost, UpperEdge has reviewed and supported the development of…

Categories: Risk Management

Balancing Accountability and Risk on Multi-vendor S/4HANA Transformations

June 14, 2022
Shawn Stamp
Reading Time: 4 minutes

When implementing S/4HANA projects, companies that adopt a multi-vendor delivery model need to consider the inherent challenges of holding multiple…

Categories: SAP, System Integrators

Hybrid-Agile ERP: Agile is No Substitute for Discipline

February 8, 2022
Shawn Stamp
Reading Time: 5 minutes

When it comes to implementing an ERP system, every systems integrator (SI) has jumped on the Agile bandwagon and is…

Categories: ERP Program Management

SAP SI Selection Criteria: Resource Considerations

January 11, 2022
Ted Rogers
Reading Time: 6 minutes

Much has changed over the last few years since the introduction of SAP S/4HANA, including conversion services, the introduction of…

Categories: System Integrators

How to Make Your SLAs Meaningful in SaaS Cloud Agreements

December 28, 2021
Adam Mansfield
Reading Time: 5 minutes

A service level agreement (SLA) is an agreement between a cloud service provider and an organization that guarantees a minimum…

Categories: Application Management Services, Cloud, Contract Negotiations, IT Sourcing, System Integrators

Strategies for Mitigating Scope Creep in “Hybrid Agile” ERP Implementations

December 14, 2021
Shawn Stamp
Reading Time: 5 minutes

When it comes to implementing your ERP system, you should expect (and plan for) the unexpected. Things are going to…

Categories: ERP Program Management

ERP Implementations: The Problems with “Best Laid Plans”

November 16, 2021
Shawn Stamp
Reading Time: 4 minutes

When it comes to preparing for an ERP implementation, one question that always comes up is the appropriate (I hesitate…

Categories: Risk Management

Workday Implementing Workday: Pricing Model Options and What to Ask For in 2021

April 20, 2021
Erwann Couesbot
Reading Time: 5 minutes

There are many System Implementation (SI) firms that can implement Workday in your organization. One of your options is Workday…

Categories: Workday

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

4 Reasons to Ask Your SI for Updated Staffing Models

Leverage SOW Assumptions to Increase Transformation Program Effectiveness

Balancing Accountability and Risk on Multi-vendor S/4HANA Transformations

Hybrid-Agile ERP: Agile is No Substitute for Discipline

SAP SI Selection Criteria: Resource Considerations

How to Make Your SLAs Meaningful in SaaS Cloud Agreements

Strategies for Mitigating Scope Creep in “Hybrid Agile” ERP Implementations

ERP Implementations: The Problems with “Best Laid Plans”

Workday Implementing Workday: Pricing Model Options and What to Ask For in 2021

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