The ultimate Slide share to start your ERP migration journey. Excited to energise the way you do business? You’re not alone. We’ve already seen the transformative power of next-gen ERP systems like S/4HANA - and you can bet your competitors have, too. If your ERP is stuck firmly in the past, Innovation Watch can help.

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Charting the journey to becoming a modern intelligent business
INNOVATION
WATCH

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ERP Evolution:
Will you adapt or die?
ERP systems have evolved to deal
with whatever life throws at them.
However, it’s not always enough to simply evolve
- sometimes, you need to get moving as well.

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Inflexibility
It’s impossible for legacy
systems to leverage cutting-edge
technology, like AI
and machine learning.
There are two reasons we believe
a mass migration is needed:
Inefficiency
Legacy ERP systems generally
have a lot of bolt-on
functionality. Much of which is
probably sitting there unused.

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We’re witnessing a sea change
in the way people work.
The younger generation bring
newways of working with them,
and aren’t afraid to try new things.

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That’s why we talk about this concept
of the “intelligent enterprise”.
A digital core, coupled with an
intelligent ERP, allows your business to
adapt to changing conditions and seize
opportunities quickly and efficiently...

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Productivity
Easier decision-making, allowing
staff to work smarter and faster.
An intelligent enterprise delivers…
Cost simplification
Rationalising your business
processes and procedures.
Visibility
Real-time data analysis
and report generation.
Flexibility
Access business data from
anywhere, on any device.

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Legacy systems may not be ideal but it’s
understandable that you may be reluctant to let go.
You may have concerns around:
Change management,
and overcoming resistance to change
Difficulty visualising the
desired outcome
Lack of understanding
of current processes
The cost of undertaking
such a project
Whether you have all the
skills you need in house
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Migrating isn’t just about
gaining competitive
advantage - it might
actually be what keeps
you in business.
The journey you’re about to embark on is challenging, and not without risk.
Planning is everything. Learn the secrets to a successful ERP migration in our
‘Essential ERP migration checklist’.

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Ready to start your ERP migration journey?
Watch our video series to explore the transformative
power of modern systems like S/4HANA.

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ERP migration
Are your employees raring to go?
Once you’ve overcome your own concerns about
upgrading your ERP system your next step is to make sure
your major stakeholders are bought into the idea.

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Employees represent one
group that requires a lot
of convincing, and yet they
are often overlooked.

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Humans are most resistant
to change when they don’t
have a clear view of the benefits
to them and the business.
It’s vital that the end-user
experience is front and centre
of any new implementation.

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Employee engagement
throughout the process,
not just at delivery time
Three steps to getting employee buy-in:
Demonstrate
how the new system will
revolutionise the way they work
Overcome
concerns about
the learning curve
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As a modern society, we are used to
self-service and self-reliance and
contextual help in everyday life.
One of the great things about
modern ERP systems is the level
of intuitive support that’s built in.

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Training and change management
are often not given the priority
they need. Leverage a combination
of push, pull and interactive
communications to keep your
employees engaged.
Read our blog ERP migration – are your employees raring to go? To learn how
to keep your employees’ needs right at the heart of the migration project.

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Ready to start your ERP migration journey?
Watch our video series to explore the transformative
power of modern systems like S/4HANA.

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The ERP upgrade process:
lessons from Everest

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Edmund Hillary and his trusted Sherpa
guide, Tenzing Norgay, found fame
when they became the first men to
scale Everest more than 65 years ago.
There are many parallels with the
work we do here at Edenhouse,
guiding our clients through
challenging ERP upgrades.

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What can these two
pioneers teach us about fear,
ambition and leadership?

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Fear is good
“I’m sure the feeling of fear, as long as
you can take advantage of it and not
be rendered useless by it, can make
you extend yourself beyond what
you would regard as your capacity.”
Sir Edmund Hillary
No.1
Sir Edmund Hillary

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No.2
Keep your goals in sight
The journey to migrate your ERP
can look terrifying at first glance.
Focusing on the bigger picture, and
envisaging what your business will
look like for your journey means
that you can ditch any unnecessary
baggage before you start.

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Ask for help
Effective leadership isn’t about forging
ahead alone, it’s about building a team
with the right skills and equipment.
You need someone who knows the
lie of the land and has a track record
of getting organisations like yours
safely to their destination.
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“And there it is - the top of
Everest. It is no longer just a
dream, a high dream in the sky, but
a real and solid thing, a thing of
rock and snow, that men can climb.
We make ready.We will climb it.”
Tenzing Norgay
Register today for access to our ERP migration video series, Innovation Watch.
Explore the transformative power of modern systems like S/4HANA.
Guide your very own ERP migration journey.

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Ready to start your ERP migration journey?
Watch our video series to explore the transformative
power of modern systems like S/4HANA.

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What’s stopping you
migrating your legacy ERP system?
Get it wrong, and the budget can easily spiral
out of control, compromising your ROI.

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Migration is a major step
Previous experience of a project that became
a drain on resources or horror stories of other
schemes that hit the rails can lead to inertia.
Can your organisation continue to grow, be successful
and competitive using your current systems?
Invariably, the answer is no.

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Perception vs. Reality
Identify what’s holding you back, and
then to analyse those worries to see how
much of a roadblock they really are.

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Perception
Legacy ERP systems won’t always have
been 100% fit for purpose, so you
might have bolted on functionality to
fit a particular business need.
The same goes for ageing
third-party integrations.
Messy data structures and data cleansing
databases that have grown organically
over time, perhaps because of
mergers and acquisitions, can make
rationalisation a daunting prospect.
Reality
The functionality you previously had to
implement yourself will come as standard
with the new system, and you’ll be able
to retire most of those customisations.
Any that you need to keep can be
developed in the cloud ahead of
the main migration, keeping things
simple and clean.
By reducing the number of systems
and integration points, you can reduce
complexity significantly.
There are new tools available to
reduce the legwork further. Rules
and automation can speed up the
migration itself, as well as ongoing
data management.

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Lack of expertise
Scoping out the task can bring
much-needed perspective.
Poor planning
The ‘reality’ isn’t going to be a walk in the park but two
common themes are at the heart of most horror stories:
No.1 No.2

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A readiness assessment can
help you figure out exactly
what you’re dealing with
before you even start
out - you may be
pleasantly surprised.
Explore the key concerns of moving to an intelligent
ERP system in more detail here.

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Ready to start your ERP migration journey?
Watch our video series to explore the transformative
power of modern systems like S/4HANA.

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Technological Innovation
it’s a team effort.
Technological innovation is no longer the preserve of
knowledgeable IT enthusiasts, but is driven instead by
line-of business managers, based on business need.

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Technological innovation is no
longer the preserve of knowledgeable
IT enthusiasts. It is now driven
by line-of-business managers
based on business need.
It’s essential to get your line-of-business
managers talking to IT.

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If not, IT will quickly move to
a holding pattern of providing
support and keeping the lights on,
but not driving innovation.
Inertia is the kiss of death
for innovation.
So how can you overcome inertia
if it’s already set in?

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Bring in the experts
They can help you identify your
business priorities and engage the
right stakeholders to deliver a
successful transformation.
No.1

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No.2
Break down barriers
Getting people from around
the organisation to talk to
each other is key to
identifying the benefits new
technology can bring.

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Build the
business case
It’s about so much more than
running a simple RoI
calculation. Value engineering
helps you understand the less
tangible benefits of upgrading.
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IT are still key enablers of innovation.
And we’re all the better for it. In the race
to meet your goal before your competitors,
everyone needs to work together. That’s
why successful businesses have their
IT experts working in partnership with
business leaders throughout the organisation.

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Ready to start your ERP migration journey?
Watch our video series to explore the transformative
power of modern systems like S/4HANA.

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Process change:
how to achieve buy-in from the CFO.
You’ve analysed the data and can now articulate the benefits
of anambitious innovation strategy. One person you
now need to win over is your chief financial officer.

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CFOs are under immense pressure to
deliver the visibility and transparency
businesses need to satisfy shareholders
and stay ahead of the competition.
Near real-time reporting could help
transform the way your finance team
operates - and it’s likely to be a
winner with the CFO. So how can
you achieve his or her buy-in?
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Why not just do a simple RoI calculation?
Return on investment (RoI) is, and
will continue to be, a valid tool for
evaluating the financial consequences
of a particular course of action.
But business decisions have several
extra layers of nuance.

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The cost of doing nothing in a
fastmoving business market.
Failure to migrate to safer, more
fertile ground might not just impact
future profits, it could pose an
existential issue that puts your
organisation’s entire future in doubt.

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In any moment of decision, the best
thing you can do is the right thing. The
worst thing you can do is nothing.
Theodore Roosevelt

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Modern ERP systems enable new
ways of working, beyond simple
efficiency and productivity gains.
Flexible working might contribute
to a happier, more motivated
workforce, for example - but it’s
not so easy to put a financial value
on these kinds of benefits even
though there almost certainly is one.

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Put the CFO in the driving seat.Work
closely with them to modernise their
processes and put insights - not just
data - in front of them.This way, they
understand the full business benefits of
technological change, making them the
drivers, not followers of innovation.
Learn more here about how to achieve that
all-important buy-in from the head of finance.

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Ready to start your ERP migration journey?
Watch our video series to explore the transformative
power of modern systems like S/4HANA.

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Value engineering:
building the case for technological change.
ERP Migration: it’s most likely not so much a case of if but when
- and how - you’ll make the move.
There’s a lot at stake.

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We see parallels between the work
we do here at Edenhouse and the epic
animal journeys you’re more likely to see
in a David Attenborough documentary.

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There’s a lot to be gained by
undertaking the journey…
While animals may be seeking
fertile grounds in which to raise
their young, the organisations
we help are looking to gain
a competitive edge.

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And much to be
lost by standing still…
A system that’s creaking at the
seams will not be giving you the
insights you need to drive your
organisation forward.

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But there’s also
an element of risk...
The weakest and most ill-prepared
may not survive the journey, so it’s
really important to plan carefully
and have an experienced guide
with you for the journey.

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How do we properly assess the
benefits of making the journey,
so we can make an informed
go/no-go decision?
The first step is to gather the
facts and figures you need to
build your business case.
This can be tricky if your current system
isn’t doing what it should be.

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That’s where value engineering comes in.
The evaluation of function over cost.
Eden Value, our huge benchmarking
database, can help you identify and
demonstrate the benefits of an upgrade.
For example, how you can speed up
the time to close month end, reduce
delivery errors and reduce total
cost of ownership.

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A journey of a thousand miles
begins with a single step.
Lao Tzu

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Having the right partner on
hand, you can set out on
your journey with all the
speed and confidence
of African swifts.
To learn more about how value engineering can help
you make the case for change, check out our latest blog
about calculating accurate RoI.

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Ready to start your ERP migration journey?
Watch our video series to explore the transformative
power of modern systems like S/4HANA.

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