Executive Summary SAP provides information on APO; however, how accurate was this information? What is APO’s ROI and its history with constraint planning? Introduction SAP has a page on their website which explains and markets SAP APO. We review this page for accuracy. Our References for This Article If you want to see our references…
Executive Summary ASUG wrote a strange explanation for SAP support money should be used. We review ASUG’s accuracy. Video Introduction: ASUG’s Strange View of How SAP Support Fees Should Be Spent Text Introduction (Skip if You Watched the Video) It is interesting to find what ASUG believes SAP support fees should be used for. In…
Executive Summary SAP uses change management to pivot away from the customization required for their system. SAP does this to keep customers from learning. Video Introduction: SAP Change Management Text Introduction (Skip if You Watched the Video) SAP frequently uses change management to control perceptions on projects, including the fact that they constantly sell their…
Executive Summary ASUG is not a user group, so much as yet another marketing arm for SAP. We cover how ASUG poses as one thing while it is the opposite in practice. Video Introduction: How ASUG Lost its Way and Sold Out to SAP Text Introduction (Skip if You Watched the Video) ASUG began its…
Executive Summary The starting cost for Gartner rises very rapidly the more Gartner is used. Should buyers be selecting software-based on Gartner’s MQ ratings? Is Gartner a good value for vendors? If so, for which type of vendors? Introduction: Is Gartner Worth the Investment Introduction Gartner has a significant influence on enterprise software, but its…
Executive Summary The Gartner Magic Quadrant reduces software selection efficiency through the deceptive way they are created. Gartner promotes large vendors over small vendors, as large vendors have the most to pay Gartner. The problem with the broadness of the Gartner Magic Quadrant and how they promote software acquisitions. Introduction The Gartner Magic Quadrant is…
Executive Summary Gartner issues a number of Magic Quadrants, which allow companies to buy their way into good ratings. As a response, we have created a Voodoo Quadrant for Corruption and Deception where we allowed consulting companies to buy positions in our quadrant. Introduction Gartner’s well-known Magic Quadrant places some competitive applications or companies along…
Executive Summary Gartner is extremely powerful and has a corrupt business model where Gartner never declares its conflicts of interest. Find out about the reality of Gartner’s business model. Video Introduction: The Reality of Gartner Text Introduction (Skip if You Watched the Video) At Brightwork Research & Analysis, we refer to Gartner as a “Rubix…
Executive Summary John Appleby of Bluefin Solutions has been a provider of inaccurate information around HANA. Questions surround many of Appleby’s claims around HANA, including that SAP has no future on HANA, how HANA will enable a new class of applications and whether HANA will somehow connect uniquely SAP Cloud Platform. Video Introduction: Analysis of…
Executive Summary The enterprise software market is far less efficient than generally assumed. We cover the basics of market efficiency and how they do not apply to enterprise software. Introduction to the Software Market Any selection of enterprise software happens within the context of the enterprise software market. Most people who write about the enterprise…