SAPInsider: How Roche Refocused the World’s Largest SAP S/4HANA Project with SAFe®
SAP S/4HANA transformations are tough, especially when business and IT aren’t fully aligned. Roche faced that reality when its global program stalled, but by applying SAFe® principles, the company reignited progress across 95 countries. Join this webinar to learn how they turned setbacks into one of the world’s most successful S/4HANA transformations. Walk away with proven strategies to keep your own SAP programs on track and delivering value faster.
When:
October 22, 2025, 10:00 am – October 22, 2025, 11:00 am EST
Where:
Online (Zoom)
Who:
Change Agent, Director, Executives, Product Owner, Program or Project Manager, Release Train Engineer
Event Overview
In this session, experts from Scaled Agile and SAPInsider will unpack Roche’s journey to restart and accelerate its SAP S/4HANA transformation using SAFe® principles. You’ll gain a behind-the-scenes look at how Roche aligned business and IT teams, established clear governance, and created a repeatable model for delivering continuous value across 95 countries.
Whether you’re planning, in progress, or recovering from a stalled migration, this webinar will provide actionable insights to help your organization stay on course and achieve sustainable SAP success.
By Attending this session you will:
- Understand the factors that caused Roche’s original SAP S/4HANA project to stall and the decisions behind the reset.
- Identify the steps Roche took to refocus, simplify scope, and regain momentum.
- Apply Roche’s lessons to reduce risk and accelerate progress in your own SAP S/4HANA deployments.
- Outline leadership actions that strengthen alignment between business and IT during global ERP transformations.
Speakers

Michele Lanzinger
SAFe Strategic Advisor & SPCT | Scaled Agile, Inc.