{"id":6232,"date":"2026-03-09T15:24:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T14:24:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adexpartners.com\/?p=6232"},"modified":"2026-03-10T18:13:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T17:13:48","slug":"erp-turnaround","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adexpartners.com\/en\/services\/erp-turnaround\/","title":{"rendered":"ERP turnaround and stabilization of S\/4 HANA programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6>\n\t\t\tAdEx Partners News, Services\t<\/h6>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tStop the Drift. Restore Performance.\t<\/h2>\n<h4>\n\t\t\t\u201eBack to Green&#8220; in weniger als 12 Wochen: ERP-Turnaround und S\/4 HANA-Programmstabilisierung\t<\/h4>\n                        \n                            Tatjana Kleber-B\u00f6se                        \n                                                    <p>Associate Partner<\/p>\n                                                            <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:tatjana.kleber-boese@adexpartners.com\"><\/a>\n                                                            <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/tatjana-b%C3%B6se-boese-8a1134163\/\"><\/a>\n\t<p>Large-scale S\/4 HANA transformations rarely collapse overnight. They lose structural stability. Milestones slip, escalations repeat, transparency fades, and decision ownership becomes blurred. What appears as \u2018temporary turbulence\u2019 evolves into systemic execution risk.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI have seen this pattern many times in complex ERP &amp; S\/4 HANA transformations. And it is reversible. AdEx Partners Turnaround Management restores governance clarity, execution discipline, and executive control, without derailing strategic intent.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<strong>Tatjana Kleber-B\u00f6se<br \/>\n<\/strong>Associate Partner &amp; Turnaround Expert at AdEx Partners\n\t<h3>When S\/4 HANA Transformations go off track<\/h3>\n\t<p>Industry analyses consistently indicate that large-scale ERP and S\/4HANA programs often fail to meet their objectives. This is not because of flawed strategy, but because execution loses structural integrity. Failure is gradual.<\/p>\n<p>Typical warning signals include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cost and timeline instability<\/li>\n<li>Weak governance and unclear decision rights<\/li>\n<li>Lack of clear objectives, including cost estimates and coordination of available resources<\/li>\n<li>Escalations without root-cause resolution<\/li>\n<li>Misaligned steering and growing distrust toward implementation partners<\/li>\n<li>Lack of transparency on scope, risks and delivery quality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Derailed S\/4 HANA programs should not be stopped. They must be stabilized.<\/p>\n\t<h3>Unser Versprechen: \u201eBack to Green&#8220; in unter 12 Wochen<\/h3>\n\t<p>Turnaround is not about interruption. It is about restoring control without losing momentum.<\/p>\n<p>AdEx Partners combines independent S4\/HANA program assurance with pragmatic stabilization support. The objective is not temporary firefighting but sustainable delivery stability.\nIn stabilization programs, we typically observe:<\/p>\n<p>In stabilization programs, we typically observe (based on project experiences):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>~30% improvement in delivery stability<\/li>\n<li>Up to 40% uplift in PMO maturity<\/li>\n<li>Strengthened governance clarity and decision ownership<\/li>\n<li>Restored executive transparency<\/li>\n<li>Renewed stakeholder confidence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Recovery becomes measurable, structured, and controlled.<\/p>\n\t<h3>Why Clients Trust Us in Critical Moments<\/h3>\n\t<p>Turnaround is a leadership situation. When escalation reaches executive level and delivery confidence declines, analysis alone does not restore stability. What is required is visible control, decisiveness, and structural clarity.<\/p>\n<p>Our leadership in the S\/4 HANA turnaround connects:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Calm authority under pressure<\/li>\n<li>Clear executive alignment and accountability reset<\/li>\n<li>Transparent decision models<\/li>\n<li>Hands-on stabilization at steering and PMO level<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cIn escalation situations, the instinct is often to accelerate. In reality, the first priority must be restoring governance and decision clarity. Once structural stability is re-established, performance follows\u201d, Tatjana explains.<\/p>\n<p>In unstable environments, leadership sets the tone. When structure is restored at the top, execution stabilizes across the program. Supported by our industrialized S\/4 HANA delivery expertise and AI-enhanced PMO capabilities, turnaround becomes structured, controlled, and measurable.<\/p>\n<p>Click here to read more about our Turnaround Management with our client Ahlstrom.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.adexpartners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AdEx_Partners_Case_Study_Ahlstrom.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClick here\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h3>Our 4-Phase S\/4 HANA Turnaround Framework<\/h3>\n\t<p>When a transformation loses structural stability, recovery must be systematic \u2014 not reactive. Our four-phase framework provides that structure.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Phase 1: S\/4 HANA-Programm-Health Check (Wochen 1-2)<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Clarity precedes control.\nWe conduct a structured S\/4 HANA health assessment across:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"466\">\n<li data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"325\">\nGovernance and steering structures\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"366\">\nScope clarity and backlog discipline\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"367\" data-end=\"417\">\nDelivery performance and milestone realism\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"466\">\nRisk exposure and financial transparency\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<strong data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"495\">Executive Deliverables:<\/strong>\n<ul data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"572\">\n<li data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"528\">\nStructured Health Check\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"529\" data-end=\"572\">\nExecutive-Level Summary\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nThis phase establishes fact-based transparency.\n<h4 data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"192\"><\/h4>\n<h4 data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"192\"><strong>Phase 2: Root Cause &amp; Recovery Roadmap (Wochen 2-4)<\/strong><\/h4>\nTransparenz allein stellt keine Stabilit\u00e4t her. Strukturelle Ursachen m\u00fcssen gezielt adressiert werden.\nWir analysieren und priorisieren insbesondere:\n<ul data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"540\">\n<li data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"394\">\nGovernance and accountability gaps\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"450\">\nVendor and delivery performance\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"498\">\nStakeholder alignment\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"540\">\nScope and release discipline\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<strong data-start=\"542\" data-end=\"569\">Executive Deliverables:<\/strong>\n<ul data-start=\"571\" data-end=\"694\">\n<li data-start=\"571\" data-end=\"611\">\nFact-based Back-to-Green Roadmap\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"653\">\nPrioritized stabilization levers\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"654\" data-end=\"694\">\nClear ownership definition\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nThis phase creates decision clarity and a structured recovery path.\n<h4 data-start=\"796\" data-end=\"839\"><\/h4>\n<h4 data-start=\"796\" data-end=\"839\">Phase 3: Governance &amp; PMO Stabilization<\/h4>\nStabilit\u00e4t erfordert Disziplin in der Programmorganisation und -steuerung.\nWir verankern:\n<ul data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"1157\">\n<li data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"942\">\nClear executive steering cadence\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"986\">\nTransparency dashboards\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"1041\">\nRisk and quality control routines\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1101\">\nDefined decision rights and accountability\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1102\" data-end=\"1157\">\nOptional GenAI-enabled real-time monitoring\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nGovernance becomes visible and enforceable.\n<h4 data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1251\"><\/h4>\n<h4 data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1251\">Phase 4: Safety Car Intervention<\/h4>\nWenn strukturelle Instabilit\u00e4t im Programm kritisch wird, nehmen wir kurzfristig Tempo raus, um die Kontrolle zur\u00fcckzugewinnen.\nDie Safety-Car-Phase fokussiert sich auf:\n<ul data-start=\"1416\" data-end=\"1585\">\n<li data-start=\"1416\" data-end=\"1462\">\nResetting steering and escalation logic\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1463\" data-end=\"1501\">\nStabilizing PMO performance\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1537\">\nRecovering critical workstreams\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1538\" data-end=\"1585\">\nRealigning vendor accountability\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nThe program is relaunched on a controlled and sustainable foundation \u2014 structurally stabilized rather than superficially accelerated.\n<strong data-start=\"1741\" data-end=\"1863\">Read our presentation to discover how we stop the drift and restore performance of your S\/4 HANA transformation.<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.adexpartners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Turnaround-Management-Campaign_032026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDownload now\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                        \n                            Tatjana Kleber-B\u00f6se                        \n                                                    <p>Associate Partner<\/p>\n                                                            <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:tatjana.kleber-boese@adexpartners.com\"><\/a>\n                                                            <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/tatjana-b%C3%B6se-boese-8a1134163\/\"><\/a>\n                        \n                            Tobias Wittebrock                        \n                                                    <p>Managing Partner &#038; CSO<\/p>\n                                                            <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:tobias.wittebrock@adexpartners.com\"><\/a>\n                                                            <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/tobias-wittebrock-340017187\/\"><\/a>\n\t<h3>Let\u2019s get your S\/4 HANA program Back to Green in &lt;12 Weeks.<\/h3>\n\t<p><strong>The longer an S\/4 HANA transformation drifts, the greater the financial, operational, and reputational exposure. Not with us! <\/strong><strong>Not with us!\nLet\u2019s assess the right turnaround path for your transformation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Looking forward to your call or e-mail!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Our Turnaround Experts<\/strong><\/p>\n<strong>Tatjana Kleber-B\u00f6se<\/strong><br \/>\nAssociate Partner &#8211; Turnaround &amp; Stabilization\n<strong>Tobias Wittebrock<\/strong><br \/>\nCSO &amp; Managing Partner\n\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:tatjana.kleber-boese@adexpartners.com?subject=ERP%20Turnaround\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tContact\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2018Back to Green\u2019 in under 12 weeks. 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