Avoid the same problems in a new package: how to truly make your digital transformation a success

Many organisations believe that digital transformation starts with technology. A new system is expected to solve everything. But without understanding your processes, bottlenecks and objectives, very little will change. A new structure won’t solve anything if the same obstacles remain. In this blog, you’ll learn how to prevent technology from becoming just a temporary fix for structural issues.

Digital initiatives often fail because the foundation is missing: real insight into what’s actually happening. Problems in inventory management, shrinking margins, or broken customer promises often only surface after implementation—too late, in other words. Without this insight, digitalisation leads to “same shit, different system”. In other words: new packaging, same problems.

In practice, employees often experience workflows differently than management expects. What seems logical in the boardroom can become a stumbling block on the shop floor. These blind spots create friction, delays and frustration across the organisation.

Bring insight from the boardroom to the shop floor

With Oliver IT’s Next methodology, you gain clear insight into what’s really going on in your organisation. We identify bottlenecks, dependencies and opportunities for improvement across three key areas:

processes
applications
organisation

And we don’t do this from behind a desk or only from a management perspective—we work closely with your people. This gives you a 360-degree view that’s understood both by leadership and the front line.

The central question: Are your people, processes and applications working with you—or against you? By focusing on this, you’ll uncover where the real value can be gained for your organisation.

Next + S/4HANA Cloud: ready for real value creation

Next is more than just a quick scan or analysis. It not only uncovers problems, but also provides direction for concrete solutions. Because the outcomes and insights can be directly linked to best practices within SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud, a clear path emerges for improving your application landscape. The best of two Ctac Group companies comes together in a single programme: Ready4HANA. This transforms a generic implementation into a solution tailored to your organisation’s specific situation and future vision.

We translate real-world practice into system design: which bottlenecks need to be resolved, which processes should be strengthened, and which integrations are required? With Ready4HANA, you make informed choices about your future IT landscape — giving you a clear understanding of the value SAP S/4HANA brings to your organisation.

From implementation to targeted digital transformation

This approach prevents surprises during the implementation process. Since you already know where the pain points lie, improvements aren’t just reactions—they’re strategic. And that’s exactly what separates digital transformation from simply rolling out a new system.

A successful digital transformation isn’t about technology—it’s about relevance. What does your organisation want to achieve? What’s standing in the way? And how can technology help you move forward?

It takes courage to ask these questions. But they give you control over both the direction and pace of your transformation. With Next and SAP S/4HANA public cloud, you’re ready for change—and for growth. Because technology only becomes powerful when it works in your favour.

Webinar: guaranteed success with SAP S/4HANA

On 26 June, we’re hosting a webinar about this approach. In just one hour, you’ll discover how Next and SAP S/4HANA can support a smart and targeted digital transformation. Practical, concrete and immediately applicable to your organisation.