Why 60% of ERP Migrations Fail Before Go-Live — And It's Not the Technology
ISG data confirms: ERP migrations fail from capacity bottlenecks, not technical complexity. Here's the forensic breakdown — and what the top 10% do differently.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why do ERP migrations fail?
According to ISG's 2026 study, nearly 60% of SAP migrations fall behind schedule and budget — primarily due to internal capacity bottlenecks and weak governance, not technical complexity.
What is capacity insolvency in IT?
Capacity insolvency occurs when an organization's planned commitments exceed its actual available throughput.
How do successful companies handle ERP migrations?
The top-performing organizations structurally bifurcate their teams — one team owns run-state operations, a separate team owns the migration build.
What is bifurcated execution in ERP?
Bifurcated execution is a deliberate architectural decision to separate the team running the current system from the team building the next one.
Sources
- ISG, "The State of SAP Migrations," February 2026 (via CIO.com)
- IT Process Institute, Visible Ops Study (850+ organizations)
- DORA State of DevOps Report 2025