Daniela Howell
Daniela Howell is Director of Ariba Managed Support at CCP Global Inc. She has broad experience as a project manager and consulting professional working with business process and technology implementations in a variety of global industries. With over 20 years of SAP and supply chain experience, she brings diverse solutions to our clients.
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Change Management for SAP Ariba Success: Transformation
The buzzword “transformation” is everywhere. Procurement Transformation. Supply Chain Transformation. Finance Transformation. P2P Transformation. That’s because implementing an automated procurement system like SAP Ariba is a big change.
Change Management for SAP Ariba Success: Training
People tend to push back on training: it's boring, it's time-consuming, it takes them away from their "real" jobs. But proper training is a crucial component in both the initial…
Change Management for SAP Ariba Success: Alignment of Roles and Processes
Switching from a manual procurement process or more antiquated system to SAP Ariba involves big, long-term changes. Because Ariba automates procurement, one of those changes often involves staff reassignments. In…
Change Management for SAP Ariba Success: Communication
In part one of our change management blog series, we discussed the importance of Leadership Advocacy. Buy in from the top of the food chain from the very beginning is…
Change Management for SAP Ariba Success: Leadership Advocacy
Leadership advocacy is a huge part of the short- and long-term success of any SAP Ariba implementation. However, many companies overlook this important first step and it can adversely affect…
Ariba Network for Suppliers: FAQ
Are you a supplier that has recently been asked by your customer to start transacting business through the Ariba Network? If so, you’re not alone. In the past month or…
The Importance of Change Management in Successful SAP Ariba Deployments
Too many companies don’t even think about change management before starting a big, transformational project. At CCP Global we find that to be the number one cause of a failed…
Ariba Spend Analysis Success: 5 Tips
The SAP Ariba Spend Management Tool is a complex system that requires a lot of buy-in from across the organization. But it is worth the effort. If your company's solution…
SAP Ariba Managed Support: 3 Ways it can Fail
Anyone who has ever called customer support for their phone or cable company knows how frustrating it is for your support to be outsourced. At CCP Global we have a…
Supplier Adoption and Enablement: Best Practices
One of the most useful aspects of Ariba procurement solutions is the insight it gives companies in the procurement process and their spending. However, full transparency relies on getting your…
SAP Ariba Managed Support: Choosing the Right AMS Partner
SAP is a powerful tool for optimizing your business practices, but some companies spend millions to purchase and implement these solutions, without ever fully realizing their value. That’s just one…
Maximize Your SAP Ariba Investment with Ariba Managed Support (AMS)
SAP Application Management Services are a common offering by consulting firms that provide SAP and SAP Ariba consulting and support. Traditionally, it has been used as an adjunct to internal…