Your Experts in SAP and Oracle Training, and Change Management
Your Experts in SAP and Oracle Training, and Change Management
Bridging the Skills Gap UK government departments continue to rely heavily on external contractors and interim staff. In some organisations, these costs account for a significant proportion of total headcount expenditure. While interims provide short-term capacity, prolonged dependency creates structural cost pressure and operational risk. The underlying issue is not resourcing alone. It is a persistent […]
Is the UK Government Ready for Continuous Updates? SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud represents a fundamental shift for UK government organisations. Traditional ERP platforms followed predictable upgrade cycles, often years apart. Public Cloud introduces continuous, incremental updates throughout the year. This evergreen delivery model changes not only how technology is managed, but how organisations must learn, govern, […]
UK public sector procurement increasingly carries explicit social value obligations. These include SME participation, ethical sourcing, and environmental accountability. While policy frameworks define intent, platforms such as Coupa provide the mechanisms to evidence delivery. However, technology alone does not deliver social value outcomes. Without structured training and change enablement, Coupa risks becoming a transactional system rather than […]
“Train the Trainer” remains a common approach in government training strategies. On paper, it promises scale and efficiency. In practice, it often fails to deliver lasting capability. Many departments find themselves retraining staff repeatedly or relying on external consultants long after programmes have formally closed. The problem is structural, not accidental. Traditional “Train the Trainer” […]
Navigating the Human Element of Digital Procurement G-Cloud 14 has made procuring digital services faster and more accessible for public sector organisations. However, many programmes still fail to realise value after contract award. The root cause is rarely the technology itself. It is poor adoption driven by inadequate training and change enablement. Generic approaches leave staff […]
Enterprise transformation programmes demand scalable, structured learning. However, not all e-Learning delivers operational capability. Poorly designed digital modules often become static content libraries rather than performance tools. Effective eLearning must support real workflows, real roles, and real accountability. iTrain is a specialist eLearning provider with deep expertise in SAP learning design and Oracle Guided Learning environments. […]
Managing the Mindset Shift: From Spreadsheet Budgeting to Oracle EPM Planning Most finance teams know the frustration of spreadsheet-based planning. Files are emailed backwards and forwards. Versions multiply. Assumptions change, but not everyone sees the change at the same time. Oracle EPM Planning offers a more connected, driver-based approach. It can help finance teams move […]
Early Morning Go-Live It’s 5 a.m. The mall parking lot is still quiet, save for the distant hum of delivery trucks lining up at the hypermarket. I make my way through the concrete maze, heading toward the familiar staff entrance of Carrefour. Today isn’t just another day—it’s the first day of SAP S/4HANA go-live at […]
At iTrain we have noted that more clients are using RISE with SAP; it reflects a growing shift towards increased confidence in SAP’s cloud transformation methodology. This emerging trend isn’t a big surprise. RISE with SAP promises a streamlined path to the cloud for SAP systems. It bundles software, services, and support into one package. It’s […]
What Is Oracle EPM Cloud and Why Does It Transform Finance Planning? Many finance teams still rely on disconnected spreadsheets and outdated planning tools. Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) Cloud fundamentally changes this. However, technology alone does not deliver transformation. Adoption depends on how well users understand the system and the processes it supports. This […]