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Paul D. Hamerman

Vice President, Principal Analyst serving Application Development & Delivery PROFESSIONALS

As an analyst on the Applications Development & Delivery team at Forrester, Paul focuses on human resources management and financial applications, as well as trends and directions in the overall market for enterprise applications. His work includes analyzing market trends in technology adoption, business process best-practices, software market sizing and segmentation, competitive analysis, application deployment models (e.g., SaaS), and next-generation technologies.

Paul works extensively with both applications user clients (technology buyers) and vendor clients, internationally and across a wide variety of industries. He assists corporate and governmental user organizations with vendor selection, upgrade decisions, and business process optimization strategies. Paul advises software vendors and services providers on product strategies, competitive dynamics, product capabilities, partnering strategies, and M&A opportunities.

Previous Work Experience

Paul came to Forrester through its 2003 acquisition of Giga Information Group. He has been an industry analyst for 12 years and has 30 years of overall experience in research and advisory services, management consulting, and systems integration. Prior to joining Forrester, Paul was a management consulting practice director with The Hunter Group, specializing in financial and human resources systems. He also held consulting management positions with Coopers & Lybrand and Ernst & Young, and he has served as a guest lecturer at Virginia Commonwealth University in its Executive Masters in Information Systems program for the past 5 years. Paul is frequently quoted in major media publications on industry trends in applications software, and is a frequent speaker on webcasts and industry events.


Education

Paul earned a B.A. in economics from Connecticut College and an MBA from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business. He is a certified public accountant (CPA) and a certified management accountant.

Research Coverage:

Accounting Systems, Analytics Applications, Budgeting & Planning Applications, Business Intelligence, Business Performance Solutions, Enterprise Resource Planning Applications (ERP), Expense Reporting, Financial Consolidation & Reporting, Financial Management, Go-To-Market Strategies, Instance Consolidation, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)

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  • Paul D. Hamerman
  • Tech Sector Economics

  • For Enterprise Architecture Professionals

    Report:Topic Overview: ERP Applications 2008

    Forrester's Reference Guide For Navigating The Ever-Expanding World Of ERP

    R "Ray" Wang, Paul D. HamermanJune 24, 2008

    Enterprise applications suites, commonly known as enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, represent the transactional backbone for most enterprises and comprise a variety of applications for...

    • Downloads: 3687

  • For Enterprise Architecture Professionals

    Report:Topic Overview: Enterprise Apps Vendor Selection

    Forrester's Reference Tool For Applications Decisions

    R "Ray" Wang, Paul D. HamermanNovember 11, 2008

    Choosing the right vendor remains a critical success factor for every enterprise's business success. Consolidation in the vendor market, a plethora of deployment options, and the progression to a...

    • Downloads: 2116

  • For Application Development & Delivery Professionals

    Report:TechRadar™ For Business Process Professionals: Human Resource Management Apps, Q1 2010

    Core Components Show Maturity While Collaborative Elements Evolve

    Paul D. Hamerman, Claire SchooleyJanuary 06, 2010

    Human resource management (HRM) applications range from essential tools to hire and pay employees and administer benefits programs to strategic components for assessing and developing talent. More...

    • Downloads: 1980

  • For Application Development & Delivery Professionals

    Report:The State Of ERP 2009: Market Forces Drive Specialization, Consolidation, And Innovation

    Paul D. HamermanNovember 02, 2009

    As the enterprise resource planning (ERP) software market struggles against an unprecedented tide of economic woes, strategic opportunities are surfacing for customers. Soft market conditions mean...

    • Downloads: 1881

  • For Enterprise Architecture Professionals

    Report:Trends 2009: Enterprise Applications/ERP

    Application Strategies Evolve For Leaner Sustainability

    R "Ray" Wang, Paul D. HamermanFebruary 13, 2009

    The lingering impact of the recession in 2009 will motivate business process and applications professionals to focus on value-based strategies for lower operating costs and smaller projects with...

    • Downloads: 1399

  • For Application Development & Delivery Professionals

    Report:Mobile Applications Will Empower Enterprise Business Processes

    An Empowered Report: Harnessing Mobile Technology For Process Acceleration

    Paul D. HamermanSeptember 30, 2010

    Mobile applications for business use are receiving a great deal of attention from package application software vendors and considerable interest from business process professionals. But other than...

    • Downloads: 1924

  • For Application Development & Delivery Professionals

    Report:Trends 2010: ERP Applications

    Moderate Customer Activity Accompanies More Radical Vendor Strategies

    Paul D. HamermanDecember 17, 2009

    With many enterprise resource planning (ERP) projects on hold due to recession-induced spending constraints, some pent-up demand is evident that will result in more upgrades, replacements, and...

    • Downloads: 1622

  • For Application Development & Delivery Professionals

    Report:The State Of ERP In 2011: Customers Have More Options In Spite Of Market Consolidation

    China Martens, Paul D. HamermanMay 02, 2011

    Now is the perfect time for business process professionals to revisit their current enterprise resource planning (ERP) application commitments and future ERP plans. As the global economy gradually...

    • Downloads: 1635
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  • For Application Development & Delivery Professionals

    Report:HRM Solutions: Traditional Models Clash With Next-Generation Processes And Technology

    Paul D. Hamerman, Claire SchooleySeptember 24, 2010

    Human resource management (HRM) applications — consisting of six categories of solutions ranging from core transactions to strategic talent management — represent a market in transition....

    • Downloads: 1498

  • For Application Development & Delivery Professionals

    Report:Packaged Apps In The Cloud: Cost Of Ownership Models Evolve Toward The Transparency Of SaaS

    Paul D. HamermanJuly 23, 2010

    Business process professionals responsible for packaged applications often have difficulty in getting their arms around the total costs of ownership of their business solutions. SaaS simplifies the...

    • Downloads: 1304

  • For Enterprise Architecture Professionals

    Report:Inquiry Spotlight: ERP Strategies

    R "Ray" Wang, Paul D. Hamerman, Elisse GaynorOctober 17, 2008

    Although originally finding a home with manufacturing, today's $38.3 billion enterprise resource planning (ERP) market proves that it has become the transactional centerpiece for most enterprises. As...

    • Downloads: 728

  • For Application Development & Delivery Professionals

    Report:Trends 2011: ERP Customers Demand Better Flexibility, Cost Transparency, And Mobility

    Paul D. HamermanJanuary 11, 2011

    Enterprise applications for running your business (i.e., ERP) are evolving rapidly to enable more flexibility, better user experiences, and new deployment options offering more predictable long-term...

    • Downloads: 1084

  • For Business Process Professionals

    Report:Trends 2009: Financial Performance Management

    Macroeconomic Conditions Present Challenges And Opportunities

    Paul D. Hamerman, Scott TiazkunNovember 21, 2008

    Financial management professionals stand in the spotlight as the economic downturn continues and companies cope with weaker demand, price pressures, rising costs, and credit constraints. Amidst this...

    • Downloads: 711

  • For Application Development & Delivery Professionals

    Report:Align Your Enterprise Apps Investment Plans With Industry Trends

    Business Data Survey Results Show That Activity Persists, Despite Recession

    Paul D. HamermanApril 21, 2010

    Business process and applications professionals can use our survey-based enterprise applications investment planning data and adoption patterns to help rationalize their 2010/2011 investment...

    • Downloads: 751

  • For Application Development & Delivery Professionals

    Report:Cognos Acquisition Puts IBM In Thick Of BI Race

    Move Changes Competitive and Partnering Dynamics

    Boris Evelson, Paul D. HamermanDecember 27, 2007

    IBM's planned acquisition of Cognos comes as little surprise following SAP's announcement to acquire Business Objects and Oracle's recent acquisition of Hyperion. IBM's move is cleaner in terms of...

    • Downloads: 622

  • For Enterprise Architecture Professionals

    Report:Accounting Systems: The Nucleus Of Your Recession And Recovery Command Center

    Paul D. HamermanMarch 24, 2009

    As corporate and government organizations battle the current economic crisis, the finance department holds the keys to controlling costs, assessing performance, managing risks and compliance...

    • Downloads: 633

  • For Application Development & Delivery Professionals

    Report:Trends 2011: HRM Processes And Applications Move Ahead Despite Mixed Employment Outlook

    Paul D. HamermanJanuary 14, 2011

    Human resource management (HRM) processes and applications remain vital for organizations to enhance talent retention and workforce productivity; yet, Forrester survey data indicates the level of IT...

    • Downloads: 726

  • For Enterprise Architecture Professionals

    Report:Third-Party Apps Maintenance Rebounds

    Recession Pressures Renew Interest In Support Alternatives

    Paul D. HamermanFebruary 18, 2009

    As the recession squeezes IT budgets, business process and applications professionals are looking more closely at the value of vendor support contracts and exploring alternatives. One cost-savings...

    • Downloads: 503

  • For Application Development & Delivery Professionals

    Report:SAP Changes Course With Major Acquisition

    ERP Leader Accelerates Growth Strategy With Business Objects Acquisition

    Boris Evelson, Paul D. HamermanNovember 05, 2007

    SAP, in a complete turnaround from its prior organic growth and "tuck-in" acquisitions strategy, announced its intention to acquire Business Objects on October 7, 2007. This move parallels similar...

    • Downloads: 443

  • For Application Development & Delivery Professionals

    Report:SAP Jump-Starts Its Innovation Agenda With Sybase

    Strategic Acquisition Advances Plans For Mobile And In-Memory Computing

    Paul D. HamermanMay 18, 2010

    On May 12, 2010, SAP announced its intent to acquire Sybase for $5.8 billion. The acquisition aligns well with SAP's stated innovation agenda to harness in-memory computing, mobile technology, and...

    • Downloads: 484

  • For Application Development & Delivery Professionals

    Report:Consolidation And Innovation Transform The HRM Vendor Landscape

    Landscape: The Human Resource Management Playbook

    Paul D. HamermanOctober 05, 2012

    This report, the landscape component of the human resource management (HRM) playbook, will enable application development and delivery professionals (AD&D pros) and their HR business partners to...

    • Downloads: 597
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  • For Application Development & Delivery Professionals

    Report:Embrace Future Trends To Deliver HRM Business Impact

    Future Look: The Human Resource Management Playbook

    Paul D. HamermanJuly 24, 2012

    This report outlines the future outlook for application development and delivery (AD&D) professionals working with human resources executives on their applications and business process optimization...

    • Downloads: 554
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  • For Application Development & Delivery Professionals

    Report:Manage Master Data About Your People

    Organizations Face Challenges With The Proliferation Of Employee Data

    Paul D. Hamerman, Rob KarelOctober 26, 2011

    Although the notion of a global system of record for employee information is widely accepted, many organizations are unable to achieve this goal. The majority of organizations maintain complex and...

    • Downloads: 533

  • For Application Development & Delivery Professionals

    Report:Optimize Your Business Applications For Value And Flexibility

    Executive Overview: The Business Applications Playbook

    Paul D. HamermanJune 14, 2012

    Constant business change, coupled with ongoing technology advances (e.g., mobile, cloud, social collaboration, and big data) will fundamentally change how we buy, deploy, and manage business...

    • Downloads: 442

  • For Enterprise Architecture Professionals

    Report:Human Resource Management Economic Downturn Insights

    Paul D. Hamerman, Elisse GaynorJanuary 22, 2009

    Human resources data highlights from Forrester¿s November 2008 Global Economic Downturn Insights Online Survey.

    • Downloads: 3
 
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