Comments for SAP Watch

Comment on SAP certification: not worth much? by Parag

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:40:19 +0000

Hi all,

This has been a very insightful topic to read on.I am a mid level ABAPer (3 years experience) with 2 full implementation project experience.I am thinking of getting certified in a Sales and Distribution functional role so that I have a well rounded profile in my resume.

I was wondering how useful is a certification in shifting your profile within SAP job market.(for e.g. From technical to Functional ). I have no bussiness knowledge besides the work experience as a SAP Technical consultant.

Comment on SAP-related scandal in Burnaby by Rodwell

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:33:23 +0000

You are right - corruption is everywhere. That was a huge leap in cost. But the story didn’t conclude nicely or to the point which us SAP lovers want to know: yes it faltered badly, but is it working now or its dead and buried for that City?

Comment on The bad thing about SAP buying Business Objects by Shlomo

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:04:55 +0000

Business Objects has never been an easy compny to work with.
Having said that, since the acquisition by SAP it has become a nightmare to receive any support, technical or other.
I am tempted to drop the products (Crystal Reports and Buisiness Objects Enterprise) and move to open source. Nothing could be as bad as what we are having now.

Comment on SAP certification: not worth much? by David

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:48:54 +0000

I am a SAP team leader currently inerviewing applicants for an SD MM support analyst post. Few of the applicants have full SAP academy certification though many have one or two certificates in relevant modules. I see the certification as a bonus in an applicant but their experience and proven results are what made the big difference in helping me to decide which to bring forward for interview. Even then, other skills, such ability to deal with users at differing levels of seniority and SAP experience, character, and ‘team fit’ will play a large part in our finally selecting the successful applicant.

Comment on Levis blames SAP for falling profitability by BIG4Guy

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:23:24 +0000

@SAPMAN
B*S*ting doesn’t help. So, don’t blame the Deloittes or the Capgeminis or the Accentures of the world. Bet, you are one of those people who work for a SAP shop(Levi, et al), one with pre-conceived ideas about Big 4. Our job can be as good as the information provided to us(remember, the cliche “Garbage in Garbage out” - Yeah, that’s how the consulting world works). I would be more interested to know what was Levi’s key stakeholders’committment to the project like.

Comment on Users rebel over SAP’s higher maintenance fees by Ganpati

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:13:02 +0000

SAP meaning is itself

SAP= “SUCKS AFTER PROJECT”

Comment on Users rebel over SAP’s higher maintenance fees by Rajesh Mahajan

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:08:54 +0000

The support costs are to high as compared to the benefits acheived.
The customer is left with little choice but to accept it.

Comment on Portland’s busted SAP implementation by Marvin Abelman

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:11:22 +0000

Don’t waste your time speculating. You’ll make unwarranted and unsubstantiated guesses. We must be presented with both sides of the story and provided with all the facts! Since we’re not privy (yet) to the facts you can’t do the forensics and you’ll try until the cows come home. As interesting as this is, don’t your time. Perhaps someone could look up the court documents and/or transcripts and report from these!

In my experience, it’s not the SAP software that’s at fault. In very, very general terms, it starts with how in-depth the scoping exercise was, what was promised in the resultant statement of work, chemistry and personality mix of clients and consultants, etc. The products from these sets the stage for what comes next!

Comment on Portland’s busted SAP implementation by Experienced

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:12:50 +0000

SAP implementations fail or succeed due to one factor. People. Good people = success. Bad people = failure. If the staff employed by both the implementer and the organisation implementing know what they are doing and have a commitment to success it will always work. Oh and one last person - a great leader.

Comment on Levis blames SAP for falling profitability by DUNBLAMEBIG3

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 07:03:28 +0000

Do not blame the consulting partners for that. I was involved in a good implementation by Deloitte in APD. It was a well-budgeted project. You pay peanuts you get monkeys! The consulting partners’ act on getting the cheap staff are actually being pressurised from the price squeeze from the customers. Howevre, consulting firms should uphold their professionality.