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The Second Wave of S/4HANA: Optimization After Migration
For many organizations, the SAP S/4HANA journey – with years of planning, countless hours of effort, and millions invested – is defined by the single moment when the system goes live and finally replaces the legacy ERP. But this milestone is not the finish line. The second wave of S/4HANA is still ahead: optimization. KEY TAKEAWAYS The second wave of S/4HANA, often referred to as
Clarkston analyzed
The patterns Clarkston found in what made companies successful during uncertain times were for Life Sciences organizations, a combination of well-timed M&A activity, robust product launch pipelines, and the right mix of commercial capabilities enabled winners to get their therapies to patients and grow faster than their peers.
In the Retail and CPG sector, brands that delivered on functional elements of the shopping experience (e.g., convenience, functional performance, and the right value equation) and connected with the customer on a deep emotional level were more successful than their peers.
Clarkston's experience working with consumer products and life science companies suggests that organizations fail to achieve ambitious transformations when they get caught in an “execution trap” when execution is not sufficiently balanced by strategy. They have found that execution may outweigh strategy when time is not set aside for planning and optimization; when a healthy bias for action is not supported by facts and analysis; and when knowledge is overly concentrated in a few individuals.

The SAP Activate Methodology
Our sister company, Clarkston Consulting is taking the lead in running with this approach by rolling out pre-configured “SAP Accelerator” solutions for Life Sciences, Consumer Products, and Wholesale Distribution industries.
These accelerator solutions delivered by Clarkston Consulting include pre-configured solutions, custom developments, system documentation and training materials that will change system delivery from the historic approach of “Gather Requirements-Build-Test-Test-Test-Go Live” to a model of “Gap Analysis-Solution Adjustment-Test-Go-Live”. They deliver proven solutions for these industries in a shorter time frame with less risk. Thus, helping clients unlock the value of their business faster and cheaper than ever before.
As ERP solutions have evolved, it is wise to evolve the implementation approach along with them. 










