Ariba Change Management

Change management is an often overlooked factor in the long-term success of any SAP Ariba implementation. Not following these Best Practices can lead to lagging user and supplier adoption, as well as a total failure of the new system.

Keys to a Successful AI Implementation in AP

I recently had the pleasure of joining AppZen on Tour in Dallas to discuss one of my favorite topics: Change Management! Specifically, I focused on ways that Artificial Intelligence can…

SAP S/4HANA and Change Management: the Keys to Success

If you’re reading this you’re probably in the process of planning your SAP S/4HANA migration and want your project to be as seamless and as successful as possible. To accomplish…

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…

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…