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The Spar Group's failure prominently stemmed from a lack of thorough analysis regarding their existing business processes. Effective implementation hinges on a deep understanding of current operations. By not adequately assessing their workflows prior to the deployment of SAP S4 Hana, Spar missed the opportunity to identify which practices were successful and should be preserved.
Understanding existing processes is not merely an academic exercise; it directly influences several facets of implementation including expectations, integration, and training. Consequently, this knowledge serves as the foundation for developing meaningful future state processes tailored to the capabilities of the new technology.