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S/4 program in trouble
AdEx Partners manages turnaround
A Case Study with our Client Ahlstrom
We’ve Seen This Story Before…
You’re running a huge SAP S/4HANA transformation, a game changer for your company’s future. But suddenly, things start to go sideways: costs spiral out of control, deadlines keep slipping, and communication falters, especially between your team and the system integrators … and no one’s quite sure who’s responsible anymore. Energy drops, trust fades, quality suffers, and you begin to wonder if you’ll ever get this across the finish line.
Sounds familiar? You’re not alone. This is exactly the kind of challenge we see time and again when stepping into large ERP programs stuck in a rough patch.
How we step in and turn things around
When our AdEx Partners team joins the project, here’s what we do first:
- Get real about what’s going on: Using our SQERT framework (Scope, Quality, Effort, Risk, Time), we quickly assess what’s working, what’s not, and what’s urgent.
- Roll up our sleeves: We get things done with senior experts – delivering hands-on support, not just methodology or slides.
- Bring back clarity and order: Together with your team, we establish clear governance, define roles and responsibilities, and create a quality management plan everyone understands and supports.
- Take a neutral position as independent Trusted Advisor: We break down silos between teams and vendors, ensuring everyone is aligned and communicating openly.
- Build trust through quick wins: Working side-by-side with your team and all stakeholders, we focus on delivering key milestones or a successful pilot to restore confidence and momentum.
- Set you up for scalable success: Once back on track, we stay engaged to keep your program moving forward through quality assurance, senior project management, and critical program roles – bridging business, IT, and external parties. No more firefighting, just steady progress.
Ein Erfolgsbeispiel: Wie Ahlstrom wieder auf Kurs kam
Ahlstroma global leader in specialty materials, embarked on a bold ERP- (SAP S/4HANA) and MES- (TIPS von Tietoevry)transformation to enable its growth strategy.
Recognizing the complexity and scale of the initiative, Ahlstrom chose to team up with AdEx Partners from the outset ensuring a seamless, end-to-end processes’ covering program.
Beide Teams arbeiteten Seite an Seite, nutzten das SQERT-Framework von AdEx Partners, um klare Governance-Strukturen, robustes Qualitätsmanagement und transparente Kommunikation zu schaffen.
Diese Partnerschaft förderte Vertrauen, Abstimmung und gemeinsame Verantwortung, wobei AdEx Partners als Trusted Advisor und echter Partner agierte.
“The Stella-program is the largest transformation Ahlstrom is undertaking. AdEx Partners joined as a truly Trusted Advisor, driving business alignment and expertly guiding us and our partners to a successful first go-lives.
Their leadership and commitment have been instrumental. As we prepare for a complex global rollout, we are fully confident that, together, we will continue to realize our strategic objectives and drive sustainable growth.”
Niklas Beyes, CFO von Ahlstrom
Their story shows how clear governance, clear governance and
hands-on leadership can revive even the toughest transformation programs.
Read more about the Ahlstrom project here: here
If this hits home – let’s chat!
If this sounds like your current situation, or if you’re gearing up for a big S/4HANA rollout and want to avoid these pitfalls, get in touch. We’re here to help you bring clarity, control, and confidence back to your transformation journey.
Reach out to Sven Pfeuffer or Tobias Wittebrock at AdEx Partners – we’re ready to roll up our sleeves and help you succeed!
Was Sie mit AdEx Partners gewinnen
Crystal-clear governance and stakeholder communication that restores confidence
Teams and vendors working seamlessly together
Transparency on risks, upcoming milestones, required actions, and hands-on support to manage them
Senior advisory and expert skills throughout all program phases — from initial design and template build to pilots and scalable deployments
True ownership that drives real business results