ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) projects—particularly SAP implementations—represent some of the most complex and high-stakes initiatives organizations can undertake. Yet, technology alone does not determine success; project leadership does.

In this dynamic and insightful session, Dr. Elwanda “Dr. B” Bennett draws from over 30 years of experience in IT, enterprise asset management, and digital transformation to unpack the pivotal role of the ERP Project Manager as both a strategist and a change leader. Participants will gain a deep understanding of how ERP project management extends far beyond configuration and cutover—it is about aligning people, process, and technology to deliver business transformation.

Dr. Bennett will walk attendees through the ERP implementation lifecycle using the SAP Activate methodology, exploring governance structures, risk management strategies, and stakeholder engagement practices that separate successful implementations from failed ones. She will also reveal how AI and predictive analytics are reshaping how project managers plan, monitor, and optimize ERP delivery in today’s intelligent enterprise.

This session is ideal for project managers seeking to broaden their leadership toolkit and prepare for SAP-related or enterprise-scale initiatives where strategy, structure, and stakeholder management intersect.

Learning Objectives:

1. Define the key phases of an SAP implementation and the project manager’s role in each.
2. Apply best practices from SAP Activate, PMBOK 7, and organizational change management frameworks.
3. Identify common risks and governance structures essential to ERP program success.
4. Recognize how emerging technologies—especially AI and automation—are transforming ERP project management.
5. Implement strategies to improve cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder adoption.

PDU Triangle:

As AI rapidly enters everyday project tools, project managers face a new challenge: deciding what to delegate to machines and what must remain firmly in human hands.
This session introduces a practical stoplight framework to distinguish between work that can be fully automated, decisions that should be AI-assisted with humans “in the loop,” and critical calls that must stay human-only. Using real-world examples across initiation, planning, execution, and stakeholder communication, participants will learn how to design guardrails, avoid over-automation, and use AI to enhance - not replace - human judgment, ethics, and accountability.

Learning Objectives:

1. Use a simple “stoplight” framework (green / yellow / red) to classify project tasks for AI: safe to automate, human-in-the-loop, or human-only.
2. Learn how to set up guardrails that keep humans in control of important decisions, even when AI is involved.
3. Practice applying these ideas to real project management tasks like planning, risk logs, and stakeholder communication.

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