Tirum offers IT consultancy, SAP expertise, and tailored solutions, helping businesses optimize systems and succeed in a digital world.
In early September, our Turkey network had the pleasure of hosting our Germany team in Istanbul for an event-packed week of collaboration, client visits, and strategy discussions. The week was filled with valuable exchanges, as we met with multiple clients and partners, including key players in Agile coaching and SAP solutions. These engagements led to significant insights and actionable outcomes that will continue to drive the success of our collective initiatives.
One of the highlights of the visit was a series of in-depth meetings with one of our long-term partners, a prominent company that has been using SAP S/4HANA for over six years. Despite being live on the system for such an extended period, they continue to face challenges in maximizing its efficiency—an issue that many companies encounter post-implementation.
Key Challenges Observed
The absence of a centralized Project Management Office (PMO), along with critical project management structures, such as:
Project Scope Monitoring: Ensuring that project deliverables align with the original plan.
Steering Committees (SteerCo): Regular, high-level reviews of project progress.
Change Management: Strategies to adapt processes and systems efficiently.
Status Tracking and Follow-up Mechanisms: Monitoring the ongoing status and progress of the project.
In addition to these structural gaps, they are also facing difficulties with the full integration of some of their critical business processes. This has significantly impacted on their daily activities resulting in cumbersome manual uploads and inefficiencies that burden their finance department.
Our Collaborative Approach
In response to these challenges, we shared our expertise and introduced them to Tirums’ Continuous Improvement Methodology. This proven approach emphasizes the importance of continuous adaptation and optimization, even after an SAP implementation is deemed "complete." It’s about not just fixing immediate issues but putting mechanisms in place to prevent future inefficiencies and ensure sustained improvement over time.
We proposed a comprehensive roadmap that involves:
Establishing a Central PMO Structure: A dedicated team to oversee project governance, ensuring consistency and clarity across all project phases.
Project Management Strategies: Implementing structured frameworks for scope management, change enablement, and status reporting.
Business Process Integration: Identifying and addressing gaps in system integration to ensure seamless, automated processes across departments.
Finance Optimization: Streamlining the Treasury and Risk Management (TRM) system, reducing manual steps, and enhancing overall system integration.
Another primary challenges partners face after go-live is the management of critical open items. Often, these issues are addressed solely through support tickets, without the structure and oversight provided by project governance. This approach can lead to delays and unresolved issues, as there is no clear framework to guide resolution efforts.
Due to the involvement of multiple stakeholders in the implementation, Tirum Consulting advocates for an initial system value check to realign efforts with the client’s original goals. Our process begins by addressing a fundamental question:
What were the expected benefits of implementing S/4HANA for the client?
We engage with key individuals from both the implementation team and business area managers to assess the following:
Standardization and T-Code Implementation: Ensuring standardized processes and evaluating the effectiveness of T-Codes.
ABAP Code Performance: Analyzing custom code to identify performance gaps and optimization opportunities.
System Performance: Identifying potential improvements to enhance system efficiency and user experience.
Project Governance: Reviewing governance structures and collaboration with the support company to ensure smooth project operations.
The findings are presented to management, where we work together to create a clear action plan. The critical open items are then prioritized, and a structured approach is applied to resolve them efficiently.
Tirum Consulting Expands to Istanbul: A Strategic Move to Serve Diverse Market Segments
Tirum Consulting’s new office in Istanbul marks a significant milestone in our continued global growth. This expansion enables us to cater to a wide range of businesses in the region, particularly in the ever-evolving system integration landscape. Istanbul’s strategic location as a gateway between Europe and Asia makes it an ideal hub for businesses of all sizes looking to enhance their operations with advanced systems and technologies.
Our focus is on delivering tailored solutions that address the unique challenges faced by various market segments:
Small Companies with Big System Integrators – We understand that small businesses partnering with large system integrators often need guidance to ensure their specific needs aren’t overshadowed by the scale of these large providers. Tirum Consulting bridges that gap by offering expert consultancy, ensuring small companies achieve efficient and cost-effective integration.
Big Companies with Big System Integrators – For large corporations already working with top-tier system integrators, we enhance the process by optimizing project management, reducing inefficiencies, and driving seamless coordination. Our experience with global enterprises positions us as the ideal partner to maximize the value of these large-scale integrations.
Small Companies with Small System Integrators – Small businesses partnering with smaller system integrators benefit from our ability to provide strategic insights and operational support that enable both parties to scale efficiently. Tirum’s expertise in aligning business goals with integration outcomes ensures that even modest-sized projects deliver maximum return on investment.
Big Companies with Small System Integrators – Large companies often require the agility that smaller system integrators bring, but they may also face challenges in aligning their expansive infrastructure with smaller teams. Tirum Consulting steps in to ensure that large companies receive the personalized attention and agility they need, without sacrificing quality or performance.
As a rapidly expanding IT consultancy specializing in SAP, we empower clients to successfully navigate and implement complex IT initiatives with precision and expertise. Our approach is designed to simplify the intricacies of SAP projects, ensuring smooth and effective execution. Here's how we deliver results:
Managing System Integrators – We oversee and streamline the integration process, ensuring that your project is delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest standards.
Staff Augmentation – We strengthen your team by providing highly skilled specialists who are experts in SAP, giving your project the expertise it needs to succeed.
Seamless SAP Implementation – We deliver SAP solutions with full transparency and maximum efficiency, ensuring that your business operations are enhanced with minimal disruption.
Expert Support Roles – Whether you need a Program Manager, PMO, or Organizational Change Management (OCM) specialist, our expert consultants are here to guide your project to successful completion, offering strategic insights and hands-on leadership.
Our Istanbul office strengthens Tirum Consulting’s ability to serve this diverse spectrum of market segments, bringing a balance of local expertise and global reach to the region.
Moving Forward: A Commitment to Continuous Improvement
As we move forward, we are working closely with our partner to implement these strategies, with a focus on empowering their internal teams. We will provide tailored training for their business process owners, ensuring they have the skills and knowledge necessary to lead future system improvements. By establishing robust control mechanisms and embedding continuous improvement practices within their operations, we aim to guide them toward self-sufficiency and sustained success.
Our partnership is a prime example of how businesses can benefit from ongoing optimization and a proactive approach to managing complex systems like SAP S/4HANA. This visit has reinforced our commitment to helping our clients not only solve current issues but also prepare for future challenges in an ever-evolving business landscape.
With these efforts, we look forward to seeing our partner fully harness the potential of their SAP environment and achieve new levels of operational excellence.
Why Choose Tirum?
Our team consists of experts with over 15 years of experience. We understand that the most pressing issues require both specialized knowledge and swift resolution, ensuring that your most critical tickets are addressed with the highest level of expertise.
With Tirum Consulting, you can be confident that your post-go-live challenges will be managed effectively, reducing downtime and driving results.
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