SAP Ariba is holding their yearly conference in Austin, Texas this year where they will be update customers, prospects, network suppliers and partners alike on the current state of their application portfolio and their strategic focus for the next year. I unfortunately couldn’t attend the event in person this year but did take the time […]
I have a problem with the often-used expression: best practices. Phew… There I said it. I’ve been holding that in for a while… But why you ask? The definition of Best practice is: Noun. Commercial or professional procedures that are accepted or prescribed as being correct or most effective. Oxford Dictionary On the other hand, […]
Having now been involved in a dozen system implementations, I believe that defining guiding principles for your IT initiatives is “necessary but not sufficient”. Guiding principles are a set of heuristics that guide organizational decision making in a common direction. However, if defined during a one-off activity at the outset of a project they will […]
Today, Ariba releases their first set of new features for 2019 (approximately 43 new features in total). It can take hours to get through all the material to understand the potential for your company. I’ve taken the time to read through the release guides available on the Ariba Connect support platform and have compiled what […]
I’ve heard “purchasing” and “procurement” used synonymously more times than I can count. Though these terms refer to concepts in the same realm, it’s important to understand the nuance between the two when “nerding out” in functional discussions (Oh… Am I the only one who does that?). All kidding aside, the distinction is important enough […]