Getting the most out of SAP

Companies invest in SAP solutions for good reasons:

• Improve efficiency
• Optimize IT strategies
• Meet evolving business challenges

In short, companies are looking to perform better. But in the aftermath of the economic crisis, smart companies realize that basing a business strategy on performance alone - without considering risk - can be a disastrous decision.

Linking performance management and risk management
We believe that performance and risk are two sides of the same coin. Every opportunity to perform better carries the risk of a negative outcome. Every action that creates value should include a plan to protect that value.

Our formula - an approach that links risk and performance - helps you balance both the risk factors and performance factors as you determine how to seek growth and competitive advantage. This alignment also helps you drive change and achieve sustained, measurable results.

SAP technology to address specific business needs
Ernst & Young professionals understand the full suite of SAP offerings - plus the business processes and industry environment in which you operate. So our advice is not driven by technology alone, but rather by experience that addresses your unique business needs and objectives. We provide industry-specific insights that can help you make better business and technology decisions.

We support your SAP implementation in several ways:

• Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) - Business intelligence (BI)
  Our driver-based Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) services help you establish a performance framework to decide what you should measure and manage. They provide a methodology that helps you plan, measure and report on the key information you need to guide your business.
  
  
• Governance, risk and compliance (GRC)
  We can help you construct a GRC environment that fits your company's risk profile and helps you meet your business objectives. Our enterprise-wide technology program strategy addresses technology configuration and implementation decisions related to your specific processes. And it helps you develop GRC analytics and rationalization services to assess and improve your GRC initiatives.
  
  
• People and Organizational Change (P&OC)
  The success of technology projects depends on the performance of people and technology. Our approach to project management helps you get the buy-in and understanding necessary for a successful implementation. Beginning with your business needs and objectives, we help your people understand the technology - as well as the business processes and industry issues that shape your world. As a result, both leadership and stakeholders are aligned and engaged.