Gartner Expert

Dixie John

Sr Director Analyst, KI Leader

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

KPMG Peat Marwick, Senior Auditor, 2 years

PepsiCo, Business Relationship Director, 12 years

PricewaterhouseCoopers/IBM, Senior Consultant, 8 years

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

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

02

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

03

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

04

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

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