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Which SAP Industry Solution is the Hottest? A JonERP.com Exclusive

jonerp_full_logo.PNGWhich SAP Industry Solution is the Hottest?
A Ranked List by Jon Reed of JonERP.com
Published: January 2009


Ranking the consulting demand for SAP's Industry Solutions is not an easy task. As we consider SAP industry skills, we must take into account that SAP has not only expanded its Industry Solutions, but its own industry listings have gotten pretty complicated. I'm giving this a shot because the topic is more relevant than ever - today's SAP consultant is more likely to find success if they have some level of industry specialization.

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Jon Reed on SAP SOA Skills: Podcast Transcription

jonerp_full_logo.PNGHow to Acquire the Right Skills for SAP SOA Consulting: Podcast Transcription
Demir Barlas, Site Editor, SearchSAP.com with Jon Reed, President of JonERP.com
Podcast Interview Date: September 19, 2008
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Demir Barlas: This is Demir Barlas, Site Editor of SearchSAP.com. SAP is making a major SOA push via both the eSOA platform and a suite of Business Process Management tools, but many SAP end-users and technical specialists still don't know just how SOA is changing the SAP landscape. In this podcast with SAP Mentor, Jon Reed, who runs JonERP.com and is a SearchSAP.com site expert, we discuss the interconnection of SAP eSOA and BPM; explore how SOA skills map onto the specific SOA competencies, such as NetWeaver and Web Dynpro, that you encounter; and consider the benefits of SOA.

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The Role of the SAP Business Process Expert
jonerp_full_logo.PNGThe Role of the SAP Business Process Expert:
How the "Process First" Book Emerged from the SAP Business Process Expert (BPX) Community
by Jon Reed
Unabridged Version, Never Before Released

When it comes to the question of "what's next" for SAP, there's no question that "BPM" is a big part of the answer. At the fall 2008 TechEd conferences in Las Vegas, Berlin, and Bangalore, BPM (Business Process Management) was one of the most prominent themes during keynotes and workshop sessions. SAP is focused on BPM (Business Process Management) because without a well-thought approach to business process execution, all the fancy SOA tools in the world can't make a difference. SAP customers want bottom line results, and SAP is counting on SOA, running on the latest versions of NetWeaver and informed by smart process management, to give SAP customers the combination of stability and adaptability they have always wanted from their SAP systems.  

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Jon Reed Interviews Mike Kerrigan of Laurus Technologies on SAP MDM

laurus.jpg"On SAP MDM, SAP Analytics, and the Importance of Master Data to SAP Projects"
Podcast Interview Date: November 26, 2008
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In Jon's first podcast ever on SAP MDM, Jon interviews Mike Kerrigan, Vice President of Business Technologies with Laurus Technologies, on SAP Master Data Management (MDM), SAP Analytics, and the skills (and management approach) needed for SAP project success in a down economy.

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How InnoCentive Brings New Opportunities to the SAP Market: An SCN Community Podcast

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Vendor Podcast - How InnoCentive Brings New Opportunities to the SAP Market:
An SCN Community Podcast with Martin Raepple of SAP and Bob Fucci of InnoCentive
Hosted by Jon Reed of JonERP.com
Podcast Interview Date: December 13, 2008
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In this SCN Community Podcast, Jon Reed of JonERP.com interviews Martin Raepple, Program Lead for the InnoCentive Partnership at SAP, and Bob Fucci, Senior Director of Business Development for InnoCentive. Speaking live from Walldorf, Martin and Bob give Jon an inside view on the benefits of the SAP-InnoCentive partnership and how SDN and BPX members can get involved with InnoCentive both as "seekers" and "solvers."

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SAP Skills Shortage Panel at Sapphire 2008
ERP Consulting Supply and Demand:
Highlights from the Sapphire 2008 "Competing on Talent" Panel

Jon Reed notes: One of the most interesting events at Sapphire was a panel I took part in that looks at SAP skills demand. Since the report we were talking about looked beyond SAP, I decided to write this piece for a broader ERP audience - but most of the examples in here are SAP-specific. View panel replay: you can now view the replay of the Sapphire 2008 "Competing on Talent" panel (right click on the lnk to save this 225K Windows .asx audio/video file onto your computer, then open the file to play.)

Some ERP consultants prefer blue (SAP), some prefer red (Oracle). But there's one thing they all have in common: a desire to keep their skills marketable in a rapidly changing market. This raises an interesting question: are there "mega skills" that transcend individual applications? Are there skills that all ERP consultants can aspire to?

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The Launch of PLM@BPX: An SAP BPX Community Podcast

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Vendor Podcast - The Launch of the PLM@BPX Community: A BPX Community Podcast with Sudhanshu Srivastava of SAP
Hosted by Jon Reed of JonERP.com
Podcast Interview Date: November 13, 2008
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In this SAP BPX community podcast, Jon Reed of JonERP.com interviews Sudhanshu Srivastava, Senior Director of SAP PLM, about the launch of the PLM@BPX community and the importance of SAP PLM to the SAP product line. Sudhanshu also shares his view of the skills needed for success as an SAP PLM professional.

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SAP TechEd 2008 Bangalore in Review - Three SAP Mentors Share Their Experiences

jonerp_full_logo.PNGI was unable to attend TechEd Bangalore, but having covered both TechEd Las Vegas and Berlin in my SAP TechEd podcast series, I was determined to provide some coverage of Bangalore as well. What better way than to ask three fellow SAP Mentors who were there to share their first hand views?

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SAP Training Podcast #2: Tom Michael on Online SAP Training Options
podcastlogo_jonerp.gif"Overview of SAP Online Training Options and How to Best Utilize SAP Training for SAP Skills Growth."
Podcast Interview Date: October 24, 2008
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In the second podcast in the JonERP.com "All About SAP Training" series, Jon Reed asks Tom Michael of Michael Management about the state of SAP training and the range of training and certification options available to SAP professionals.

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Jon Reed Interviews Dennis Howlett on TechEd Berlin 2008 and SAP's Market Direction

podcastlogo_jonerp.gif"Dennis Looks Back at TechEd Berlin and Gives His Take on the SAP Market and Being an SAP Mentor"
Podcast Interview Date: October 28, 2008
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In the last installment in Jon's "Tech Ed in Review 2008" podcast series, he speaks with Dennis Howlett, SAP Mentor and "Enterprise Irregular" ZDNet blogger. During this trans-Atlantic podcast session, Dennis shares his experiences at TechEd, his views on SAP's co-innovation strategy, and how he balances participation in the SAP community with his role as an independent analyst. One highlight of the podcast? Dennis' take on an important TechEd Berlin meeting between the SAP Mentors and SAP executives regarding the future of SAP development.

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SAP Training Podcast #1: Tom Michael on SAP Training and Certification

podcastlogo_jonerp.gif"Overview: How SAP Training and Certification Fits Into an Effective SAP Career Strategy."
Podcast Interview Date: October 24, 2008
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In the first podcast in the JonERP.com "All About SAP Training" series, Jon Reed asks Tom Michael of Michael Management about the state of SAP training and the range of training and certification options available to SAP professionals.

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