For many companies, especially in the midmarket, the biggest challenge isn’t selecting the right cloud solution, it’s letting go of legacy thinking. Custom developments, extensive requirements catalogs, and monolithic system landscapes have defined ERP projects for decades. In an on-premise world, this approach was standard.
But in the cloud, it’s a liability.
Simon describes how clinging to historical processes often leads to unnecessary complexity, higher costs, and limited adaptability. He points out that cloud transformation is not just a technical project but an organizational journey requiring simplification, standardization, and most importantly, prioritization.
