project management
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TOGAF® Architecture Domain in ERP Implementation: A Practical Guide for Project Managers and Enterprise Architects
This article explains how to use TOGAF Architecture Domains in ERP implementation projects so that project managers and enterprise architects can manage ERP as true enterprise transformation, not just a system rollout. Continue reading
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TOGAF®-Guided SAP Global Rollout: Role Design Between Enterprise Architects and Project Managers in Automotive Tier‑1 Suppliers
This article explains how automotive Tier-1 suppliers can use TOGAF to separate Enterprise Architecture and project management roles, design a three-layer operating model, and govern SAP ERP global rollouts from domestic pilots to overseas plants. Continue reading
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SAP S/4HANA as the Strategic Core for Maximizing Enterprise Integration Synergies in Commercial Vehicle OEMs
Using the planned Mitsubishi Fuso–Hino integration as a reference point, this article explains how commercial vehicle OEMs can architect SAP S/4HANA and related platforms to capture integration synergies and enable lifecycle‑based business models. Continue reading
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Enterprise Architecture for Automotive Tier‑1 Suppliers: How to Use TOGAF® to Design Stakeholder Trade‑Offs in SAP S/4HANA Programs
SAP programs at automotive Tier‑1 suppliers are full of conflicts between Sales, Manufacturing, Finance, HQ, and local entities. This article maps TOGAF library concepts—baseline, option matrix, and transformation roadmap—onto the Tier‑1 context and shows how Project Managers and Enterprise Architects… Continue reading
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How SAP Project Managers Should Connect PoV and TOGAF® ADM for Successful ERP Transformation
In SAP implementation projects, PoV is not just a sales deck but a strategic hypothesis that orients the entire TOGAF ADM cycle. This article explains how project managers can translate PoV into decision principles, target architecture hypotheses, and a coherent… Continue reading
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Why “Priority Visualization” Is the Lifeline of a Tier-1 PM in SAP/PLM Programs
A practical framework for prioritizing SAP/PLM initiatives in Tier-1 automotive projects using strategic alignment, business value, risk, and feasibility. Continue reading
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Business Capability Prioritization for SAP and PLM Implementation: A Practical Guide to Increasing Project Success
A practical guide for SAP and PLM project managers to prioritize business capabilities using TOGAF and improve implementation success. Continue reading
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Why SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud Project Managers Must Think Twice About a Single Controlling Area Strategy
In SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud, each tenant is restricted to a single Controlling Area. This article analyzes what it really means to place companies A and B under one CO area from the perspective of a Tier‑1 automotive supplier, highlighting… Continue reading
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Mastering RFQs for Automotive Tier‑1 Suppliers: A Practical SAP‑Backed Guide for New Vehicle Programs
This article explains how automotive Tier‑1 suppliers can manage RFQ‑to‑quotation processes for new vehicle programs while designing SAP S/4HANA to reflect real‑world OEM collaboration, multi‑tier supply chains, and strict audit requirements. It highlights what project managers and architects must consider… Continue reading
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Must-Read for SAP S/4HANA PMs in Automotive Tier 1: A Practical Guide to Connecting Strategy and Execution with TOGAF’s Four Abstraction Levels
A practical guide for SAP S/4HANA PMs in automotive Tier 1 to align strategy and operations using TOGAF’s four abstraction levels. Continue reading
