Gartner Expert

Dixie John

Sr Director Analyst

Dixie John covers technologies that focus on Finance & HR Functional capabilities with deep sensibility to integration with R&D, Supply Chain, Commercial functions and data analysis leading to organizational growth.

Previous experience

Prior to joining Gartner, Ms. John had a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions to meet critical business objectives across the enterprise because of deep of knowledge in end to end business processes. Deep expertise in global IT solutions delivery (especially SAP, Concur, Tm1), strategic ERP planning, and project management (North America, Latin America, Europe & Asia). She has an established reputation for innovative thought leadership, building trusting, cohesive, and productive teams through collaboration and unification around a shared vision of excellence. She is highly-regarded for innovation, strategic thinking and deep business acumen.

Professional background

PepsiCo

Business Relationship Director

PricewaterhouseCoopers/IBM

Senior Consultant

KPMG Peat Marwick

Senior Auditor

Areas of coverage

Applications and Software Engineering Leaders

Software Engineering Technologies

ERP

Finance Applications

Education

M.B.A, Finance, University of Georgia

B.S., Business Administration-Finance, DePaul University, Chicago

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Top Issues That I Help Clients Address

1How do we develop a postmodern ERP strategy that supports the business goals, specifically in the SAP Business Suite Applications?

2How do we plan, manage and conduct a global, multi-country or multisite ERP implementation project?

3How do we implement best practice financial capabilities especially with SAP?

4How do we best integrate cross-functional business processes in my ERP strategy?

5How can we track our SAP implementation investments for ongoing success?