Please come prepared to unmute your lines and have a peer-to-peer discussion.
How are you handling the impact on IT and supporting the business operations with reduced staff, access, or hours in challenging customer/supplier and IT budget environment? How is your organization reacting to the crisis? Join us to share your experience, hear how your peers are dealing with the challenges, and gain tactics that might help you.
The format for Thursday, June 4 at 11:30 a.m. CT will include:
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Brief welcome and kickoff from ASUG
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Hot-topic discussion led by ASUG member Holly Bierer
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Sharing of recent wins or successes, along with resources utilized
Gain visibility into the challenges and successes other SAP customers are experiencing, and acquire new ideas for real-world solutions.
If you are experiencing challenges and would like to lead your own case study, fill out the survey here.
Think Tank Insights:
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There are similarities in how companies are handling the impact on IT and supporting the business operations, but some tactics depend on whether the company was deemed essential or non-essential.
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Essential businesses like Butler Supply and Mrs. T’s Pierogies have been facing technology and parts supply chain issues, with products being unavailable or quarantined.
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Employees are needing to learn how to work differently and shift priorities quickly, although remote live S/4 implementations are possible with communication. IT professionals have shifted from implementation to optimization, from ongoing projects to business continuity.
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Moving forward, businesses will face challenges in financial and manufacturing planning, as businesses will need to determine what demand is COVID-19 related. How do businesses keep momentum gained during the pandemic?
Think Tank Links:
ASUG Forward June 22-25 https://www.asug.com/forward