{"id":2067,"date":"2026-03-20T13:13:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T17:13:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dbcsap.com\/projet-de-migration-sap-le-vrai-defi\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T13:55:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T17:55:28","slug":"projet-de-migration-sap-le-vrai-defi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dbcsap.com\/en\/projet-de-migration-sap-le-vrai-defi\/","title":{"rendered":"SAP Migration Project: The Real Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<p data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"109\"><strong data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"109\">Migration without a dedicated team: a guaranteed nightmare<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"262\">When a data migration project goes off track, the root cause is rarely technological. The problem almost always starts with a lack of\u2026 human resources.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"453\">We focus on tools, timelines, and budgets\u2014and forget what matters most: the people who bring the project to life. The result? Resource unavailability, poor preparation, and lack of clarity.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"455\" data-end=\"515\">Data validations are rushed, and rules are defined too late.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"517\" data-end=\"690\">What follows: poor decisions, unnecessary back-and-forth, endless rework, disengagement, fatigue-driven errors, and even loss of critical knowledge due to employee turnover.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"733\"><strong data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"733\">Common mistakes in migration projects<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"735\" data-end=\"1261\">\n<li data-section-id=\"117t2g1\" data-start=\"735\" data-end=\"781\">\n<p data-start=\"737\" data-end=\"781\">Underestimating the actual effort required<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1rtc8ke\" data-start=\"782\" data-end=\"832\">\n<p data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"832\">Treating migration as a strictly IT initiative<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"j5ad69\" data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"922\">\n<p data-start=\"835\" data-end=\"922\">Assuming internal resources can absorb the project without impacting daily operations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1jndbtk\" data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"985\">\n<p data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"985\">Assigning critical tasks only to less experienced profiles<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"8ltp6v\" data-start=\"986\" data-end=\"1058\">\n<p data-start=\"988\" data-end=\"1058\">Selecting functional consultants without data or migration expertise<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1b0lhow\" data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1113\">\n<p data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1113\">Overloading the same subject matter experts (SMEs)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"hvzf46\" data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1202\">\n<p data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1202\">Assuming all stakeholders share the same interests and ignoring underlying conflicts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1433oku\" data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1261\">\n<p data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1261\">Dismantling the project team immediately after go-live<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1263\" data-end=\"1294\"><strong data-start=\"1263\" data-end=\"1294\">How to avoid these pitfalls<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1296\" data-end=\"2114\">\n<li data-section-id=\"10ikbl4\" data-start=\"1296\" data-end=\"1380\">\n<p data-start=\"1298\" data-end=\"1380\">Build a migration-specific resource plan, separate from the overall project plan<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"mgk4m5\" data-start=\"1381\" data-end=\"1434\">\n<p data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1434\">Secure formal commitment on resource availability<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"wzmm1m\" data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1469\">\n<p data-start=\"1437\" data-end=\"1469\">Identify backups for key roles<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1kzto98\" data-start=\"1470\" data-end=\"1632\">\n<p data-start=\"1472\" data-end=\"1632\">Bring in missing resources at least three months before the project: they can temporarily replace internal staff and, in some cases, stay on after the project<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"zllsnh\" data-start=\"1633\" data-end=\"1681\">\n<p data-start=\"1635\" data-end=\"1681\">Assign the right profiles to the right roles<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1h1l5jj\" data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"1721\">\n<p data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1721\">Define a clear RACI from the outset<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"frsmxq\" data-start=\"1722\" data-end=\"1787\">\n<p data-start=\"1724\" data-end=\"1787\">Limit overload on key experts: one expert per critical stream<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1dstcvu\" data-start=\"1788\" data-end=\"1828\">\n<p data-start=\"1790\" data-end=\"1828\">Ensure structured knowledge transfer<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"ywkgxu\" data-start=\"1829\" data-end=\"1904\">\n<p data-start=\"1831\" data-end=\"1904\">Approach migration as a change in practices, not just a change in tools<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"qz77n7\" data-start=\"1905\" data-end=\"1952\">\n<p data-start=\"1907\" data-end=\"1952\">Develop a true business-side \u201cdata\u201d culture<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"y961sy\" data-start=\"1953\" data-end=\"2010\">\n<p data-start=\"1955\" data-end=\"2010\">Actively manage organizational and political dynamics<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"ov37u8\" data-start=\"2011\" data-end=\"2075\">\n<p data-start=\"2013\" data-end=\"2075\">Plan a realistic rollout centered on people and their limits<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1tlmib8\" data-start=\"2076\" data-end=\"2114\">\n<p data-start=\"2078\" data-end=\"2114\">Retain key resources after go-live<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2116\" data-end=\"2354\">Putting people at the center of the project means securing the go-live and ensuring the system\u2019s long-term sustainability after migration. 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