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Enterprise IT budgets do not balloon because of software license fees—they spiral because of undisciplined customization and weak executive scope governance during blueprint phases.
Standard fit-to-standard before customization
Every single change request to standard SAP workflows introduces exponential testing complexity and upgrade friction. A senior partner will challenge non-standard requirements and protect the integrity of your baseline solution.
Clear commercial accountability from day one
Avoid ambiguous time-and-materials contracts without hard delivery milestone checkpoints. Establish clear boundary definitions that hold both internal teams and external consultants accountable.
Real-time stakeholder alignment
Executive sponsors must stay actively informed of architectural trade-offs. Transparent status reporting based on working software—not slide decks—keeps projects delivered on schedule.
About Cam Millar
Director · Bonfire. Veteran SAP practitioner specializing in complex New Zealand enterprise delivery and strategic advisory.
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