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Practical guides for ERP PMOs, consultants, and program directors.

NetSuite

NetSuite Implementation Checklist: Customizations, Testing, and What Gets Teams Into Trouble

NetSuite implementations move fast — sometimes too fast. Here's a practical checklist covering fit-gap, customization scope management, and testing, plus the patterns that cause projects to miss go-live.

Matt Koen · ERP Solution Architect
Jun 4, 2026 · 8 min readRead article →
Oracle

Oracle EBS to Fusion Cloud Migration: A Practical Playbook

Migrating from Oracle E-Business Suite to Oracle Fusion Cloud is one of the most complex ERP transitions in the market. Here's how to approach it — the phases, the risks, and what most teams get wrong.

Matt Koen · ERP Solution Architect
May 28, 2026 · 12 min readRead article →
Dynamics 365

Why Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations Implementations Fail: What the Data Shows

Most Dynamics 365 F&O implementations run over budget, over time, or both. The reasons are consistent and preventable. Here's what goes wrong and what it means for how you structure your next project.

Matt Koen · ERP Solution Architect
May 21, 2026 · 9 min readRead article →
Dynamics 365

What Replaces Microsoft Lifecycle Services (LCS) in 2026?

Microsoft Lifecycle Services (LCS) is being deprecated in 2026. Here's what's replacing it, what the gaps are, and what Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations implementation teams need to do now.

Matt Koen · ERP Solution Architect
May 14, 2026 · 8 min readRead article →
SAP

What Replaces SAP Solution Manager? A Practical Guide for 2026 and Beyond

SAP Solution Manager mainstream support ends December 31, 2027. Cloud ALM is the official replacement — but it doesn't cover everything SolMan did. Here's what teams are actually using, what the gaps are, and how to plan your transition.

Matt Koen · ERP Solution Architect
May 7, 2026 · 11 min readRead article →
ERP

Why ERP Implementations Fail: What the Data Actually Shows

75% of ERP implementations fail to meet their objectives. The reasons aren't technical — they're about lost requirements, untracked custom development, testing gaps, and PMO blind spots. Here's what actually goes wrong.

Matt Koen · ERP Solution Architect
Apr 30, 2026 · 9 min readRead article →
Oracle

What Is RICE/CEMLI in Oracle ERP? A Guide for Implementation Teams

Oracle ERP implementations use RICE and CEMLI to categorize custom development objects. Here's what each acronym means, how they map to Oracle EBS vs Fusion Cloud, and why tracking them matters for your project's budget and timeline.

Matt Koen · ERP Solution Architect
Apr 23, 2026 · 8 min readRead article →
Dynamics 365

Fit-Gap Analysis in Dynamics 365 F&O: How It Works and What to Track

Fit-gap analysis is where Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations implementations succeed or fail. Here's how the process works, what the Microsoft methodology requires, and how to track gaps without losing control before go-live.

Matt Koen · ERP Solution Architect
Apr 16, 2026 · 9 min readRead article →
ERP

Custom Objects in ERP Implementations: RICEFW, RICE/CEMLI, Extensions, and How to Track Them

Every ERP implementation produces custom development objects — SAP calls them RICEFWs, Oracle calls them RICE/CEMLI, Dynamics 365 calls them extensions. Different names, same problem: most teams track them in Excel and lose control by go-live.

Matt Koen · ERP Solution Architect
Apr 9, 2026 · 10 min readRead article →
PMO

SAP Go-Live Readiness: The PMO's Complete Checklist

Go-live readiness isn't a single checklist — it's five domains of readiness that the PMO must validate with data, not opinions. Here's the complete guide to running a go/no-go assessment that actually works.

Matt Koen · SAP Solution Architect
Mar 26, 2026 · 11 min readRead article →
PMO

Why SAP Implementations Fail: The Real Root Causes

70% of SAP implementations fail to meet their objectives. The reasons aren't technical — they're about lost requirements, RICEFW sprawl, testing gaps, and PMO blind spots. Here's what actually goes wrong.

Matt Koen · SAP Solution Architect
Mar 19, 2026 · 9 min readRead article →
RICEFW

RICEFW vs WRICEF: What's the Difference?

RICEFW and WRICEF are the same thing — just rearranged. Here's where each acronym comes from, what the letters stand for, and which one you should use on your project.

Matt Koen · SAP Solution Architect
Mar 12, 2026 · 3 min readRead article →
Tools

SAP Solution Manager Alternatives in 2026: What Teams Actually Use

SAP Solution Manager was supposed to be the single tool for ALM in SAP projects. In practice, most teams cobble together Jira, Excel, Confluence, and hope. Here's what the landscape actually looks like.

Matt Koen · SAP Solution Architect
Mar 5, 2026 · 7 min readRead article →
Fit-to-Standard

How to Run a Fit-to-Standard Workshop in SAP Activate

Fit-to-standard workshops are where SAP implementations succeed or fail. Here's how to prepare, run, and capture outcomes from these critical sessions — and avoid the RICEFW sprawl that kills projects.

Matt Koen · SAP Solution Architect
Feb 24, 2026 · 10 min readRead article →
RICEFW

What Is RICEFW in SAP S/4HANA? A Complete Guide

RICEFW stands for Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms, and Workflows — the six types of custom development objects in every SAP implementation. Here's what each one means and why tracking them matters.

Matt Koen · SAP Solution Architect
Feb 12, 2026 · 8 min readRead article →