Engage Group

Agile for ERP

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Finally, the agile mindset and approach has reached the more conservative ERP world. At Engage, we have been involved in several such projects where it has been proven that it not only works but also has great advantages over the traditional waterfall method of ERP implementation.

We do see strong advantages in adapting to agile principles, ways-of-working and tools:

• Increase productivity
• Improve collaboration (both IT and Business)
• Increase transparency to priorities and backlog
• Decrease risks

“Waterfall vs Agile” is not always helpful as a “one or the other“ distinction in the new cloud world but we do find some key items to be essential for success:

• Choose the best team for the task – easier said than done if you are in the hands of an outsourcing partner
• If possible, have a Minimum Viable Product approach
• Make sure to have a process for handling changed and new priorities
• Early and repeated validation of the solution to make sure that processes and scenarios meet the business needs and requirements
• Make sure to get ambassadors among the business stakeholders to gain confidence, experience and increase engagement

Organizations that are the most successful in embracing agile, understand that agile methodologies are not something that organizations do, but rather something that the organization becomes. It takes a long time to become agile, but the payoff is proven even in the ERP-world for application lifecycle management.

Senior Specialist SCM and PM

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We are proud to announce that Drew Fremlev Fisher joins Engage Group DK (Copenhagen office) from the 1st of March 2022.

Drew has a strong background within ERP & Retail, having worked for internationally recognised brands like Georg Jensen and Pandora for more than a decade, where his focus has been on building efficient supply chain processes. In addition, he is no stranger to Project Management where he has earned his merits leading through multiple ERP implementation projects.

He was born and raised in Australia but has lived in Denmark for more than 7 years. He loves learning new things and says that: “My drive comes from creating positive change, seeing my actions and work, both alone and in collaboration with others, producing results.”

Drew has already been booked to his first assignment by a global retail customer to help improve their overall SCM and Inventory Management processes.

We are very happy and proud to have you onboard. Welcome, Drew!

Global Roll Out Assignment to Engage Gothenburg

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Engage Group selected as strategic partner to build and globally roll out a template in the manufacturing industry.

Engage has an experienced and efficient team delivering with the customer in a large number of processes including, Finance, Manufacturing, Service and Supply Chain.

Although the implementation of the entire Dynamics 365 platform is in focus, the team also handles change management and the introduction of new ways of working.

“Being part of a truly global team working for a common goal in a positive atmosphere is extremely satisfying and our team is really glad to be part of this journey. The strong management commitment, the capabilities of the D365 platform (CRM/ERP) together with a senior team make the high pace for the roll out possible” says Hans Gillesén, Partner at Engage Group.

Helene Sahlsten Appointed Head of Delivery

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Helene will help Engage Group´s customers to achieve true business value through the successful delivery of projects and managed services based on the Microsoft Dynamics 365 product portfolio and proven agile implementation methods. Putting quality and progress in the first palace, Helene’s long experience of mission critical ERP solutions will ensure our customers a proactive and secure delivery.

“I am thrilled to join Engage as Head of Delivery and to be part of a company which understands that what we are really working with are relationships. All trust, transparent dialogue and willingness of commitment comes from a solid and genuine relationship. That is why Engage Group always has a strong customer presence and customer success as key focus. Together with our brilliant teams, stakeholders and customers I will have focus on taking the next step with our delivery and together we will create success stories”, says Helene Sahlsten.

“Helene is a perfect fit to Engage as we always put the customer in focus and want be a proactive advisory partner drawing from our collective experience. Helene’s leader and service capabilities will further strengthen our PMO and service deliveries”, says Stefan Jegbert, Partner and Head of Advisory Services at Engage Group

New Lead Solution Architecture Assignment

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We are glad to announce that we have been contracted to develop and govern the global solution blueprint at an international process industry client. This is a strategic assignment for our newly established presence in Skåne.

The strategic choice to establish Engage Group in the south of Sweden prove to be an imminent success. The market for Dynamics 365 consultants is overheated as it is but the unique concept that Engage Group brings to the table is equally attractive for both consultants and clients.

Specialist – Finance

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This week, Sara Rundberg joins the finance team in Gothenburg.

“I have during many years supported and improved Financial processes, where the latest years have been focused on implementing ERP solutions and Dynamics 365. It now feels like an exciting and natural step to deepen and broaden my competence at Engage group among the best Dynamics consultants on the market”. says Sara

“Having Sara as part of the team will secure we have best possible Financial Business Processes understanding with an extra deep knowledge of AP Automation and Bank Payments” says Hans Gillesén Partner at Engage.

Store Inventory Counting Assignment

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Engage Group has been appointed to perform a store inventory counting advisory assessment for a major Nordic fashion retailer. The objective is to leverage Dynamics 365 Commerce built-in capabilities to ensure a robust and future proven solution.  

“At Engage, we have a long experience working together with clients in the fashion retail industry. This assignment allows us to share our experience to ensure a user-centric solution where business requirements are addressed by standard capabilities and aligned with future Microsoft Roadmap”, says Tobias Lång, CTO at Engage Group. 

“Microsoft is investing heavily in the stock counting experience for Dynamics 365 Commerce with new features recently released such as optimized barcode scanning, in-parallel counting, review possibilities and performance improvements. In addition, a new “Store Commerce”- app has been released to Preview.  We look forward to utilizing these capabilities to ensure our client is maximizing their current Dynamics 365 investment”, says Henrik Christenson, CEO and Partner at Engage Group. 

Engage Group announces the opening of new office in Malmö

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Engage Group has quickly been established as the leading player for Dynamics in the Nordic region with offices in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Oslo, Copenhagen, Aarhus, Helsingborg and now Malmö. In one of Malmö’s most exciting places, in one of the city’s most vibrant houses, is Engage´s southernmost arena.

“We continue to see great demand for our Microsoft Dynamics services in the Nordic region and are pursuing our successful strategy of being close to the local market”, says Henrik Hasselblad, Managing Partner at Engage Group.

“Engage is truly the most exciting Dynamics company I have come across, with a culture that instead of focusing on reactive consulting, is aiming at being the best advisor in a true partnership with their customers. I am very much looking forward to bringing Engage to Skåne”, says Anders Rylander CEO at Engage Group South.

Welcome to us at Västra Hamnen and the Studio building!

Completed Rapid Cloud Transition at major Retailer

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Rapid Cloud Transition assignment completed for Global Retailer 

Engage Group has recently completed a Rapid Cloud Transition assignment at a global retailer. The objective has been to prepare the organization for an upgrade to Microsoft Dynamics 365, both in terms of providing input to the business case but also to ensure that the client is leveraging the vast amount of innovation continuously released by Microsoft to create long term business value.  

The Rapid Cloud Transition is a framework developed by Engage Group to address a significant market demand and consist of the following key pillars: 

  • Solution Strategy Assessment – Application Portfolio Management artefacts to ensure Dynamics 365 fits into the organization’s target architecture 
  • Business Value Assessment – Anchor business value by demonstrating how Dynamics 365 could address current challenges 
  • Upgrade Assessment – A review of current code base, related KPI:s and recommended upgrade path 
  • Decision Material – Input to business case such as sourcing model, resource needs and high-level project plan 

“A lift-and-shift to the cloud for critical workloads such as the ERP-system demands a shift in mindset since it has a major impact on the entire organization. By adopting a structured approach such as the “Rapid Cloud Transition”, one takes a holistic approach to the digital transformation journey rather than viewing it as pure IT-project significantly improving the success rate.”  – Tobias Lång, CTO Engage Group 

“We have refined our offering over the past years and now have a market-leading concept for building a strong business case for the Dynamics 365 platform. In the process, we have the privilege of getting to know key employees and provide well anchored decision material to top management. This gives us a unique relationship with the customer that lasts over time where we mix management consulting with a deep understanding of the business applications from Microsoft.” – Henrik Hasselblad, Managing Partner Engage Group

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