SAP Implementation Methodology

Delivering Successful Solutions

AcceleratedSAP Methodology

Description  Accelerated SAP (ASAP) is SAP's standard implementation methodology. It contains the Roadmap, a step-by-step guide that incorporates experience from many years of implementing R/3.  Accelerated SAP contains a multitude of tools, accelerators and useful information to assist all team members in implementing R/3. Quality checks are incorporated at the end of each phase to easily monitor deliverables and critical success factors.

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Phase 1 : Project Preparation

Goal Setting
Define project goals & objectives

Implementation strategy
1.Clarify the scope of implementation 2.Establish the project organization and relevant committees and assign resources

Implementation Sequence
Define sequence in project has to be executed

During this phase the team goes through initial planning and preparation for SAP project.

Team
Core team+ project team+ consultant team

Sign Off
At the end of phase every above steps will be documented & will be signed off with the client
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Project Preparation

The purpose of this phase is to provide initial planning and preparation for your SAP project. Although each SAP project has its own unique objectives, scope, and priorities; the steps in Phase 1 help you to identify and plan the primary focus areas that need to be considered.

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Phase 2 : Business Blueprint

SCOPE DOCUMENT
This document will consists of questionnaire of entire business process

AS IS
1.Understanding the business Process from the core team. 2.Based on the input ASIS document has to be created according to module wise

TO BE
1.In this process will map the business process in SAP based on ASIS 2.Module wise TOBE document has to be created

The purpose of this phase is to achieve a common understanding of how the company intends to run SAP to support their business. The result is the Business Blueprint, a detailed documentation of the results gathered during requirements workshops.

GAP ANALYSIS
1.The GAP b/w ASIS process & TOBE process is called GAP analysis ie., The inputs or the business process which cant mapped into standard SAP will be analyzed here 2.GAP document has to be created

SIGN OFF
Each process above has to be taken sign off from client
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Business Blueprint

The purpose of this phase is to create the Business Blueprint, which is detailed documentation of the results gathered during requirements workshops. Furthermore, the Business Blueprint documents the business process requirements of the company. With this, you can better understand how the company intends to run its business within the SAP System
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Phase 3 : Realization

Baseline
Major scope

Final Configuration
Remaining scope

SIGN OFF
Each process above has to be taken sign off from client

The purpose of this phase is to implement all the business process requirements based on the Business Blueprint. The system configuration methodology is provided in two work packages: Baseline (major scope); and Final configuration (remaining scope).

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Realization

The purpose of this phase is to implement business and process requirements based on the Business Blueprint. The objectives are final implementation in the system, an overall test, and the release of the system for production (live) operation. In addition, the project team receives relevant knowledge.
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Phase 4 : Final Preparation

Unit Testing
Testing within each module

Integration Testing
Integrate testing of modules ie., combine testing of all the modules

User Training

Cut over Strategy

legacy system will be migrated to SAP system.

The purpose of this phase is to complete the final preparation (including testing, end user training, system management and cutover activities) to finalize your readiness to go live. The Final Preparation phase also serves to resolve all critical open issues. On successful completion of this phase, you are ready to run your business in your live SAP System.

SIGN OFF
Each process above has to be taken sign off from client
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Final Preparation

The purpose of this phase is to complete the final preparation (including testing, end user training, system management and cut-over activities), to finalize your readiness to go live. The Final Preparation phase also serves to resolve all crucial open issues. On successful completion of this phase, you are ready to run your business in your live SAP System.
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Phase 5 : Go Live & Support

Production Support The purpose of this phase is to move from a project-oriented, preproduction environment to live production operation.

Monitor System Transactions

Optimize Performance

Help Desk & Competency Center

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Go Live and Support

The purpose of this phase is to cut over to live productive operation and to continuously support and improve live operations

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NEW GlobalASAP Local Rollout Roadmap

Project Preparation
Setup of Local Project Organization Adaption of Strategic Framework Establish OCM Procedures + Responsibles Early Adoption of Best Business Practice Proceesses Training and Documentation Strategy Infrastructure Requirements and Design Data Management Standards Implementation Data Cleansing and Data Preparation Completion Check & Prepare for Next Phase

Business Blueprint
General Project Management OCM Organizational Alignment + Change Analysis Early Adoption of Best Business Practice Processes Training Planning Local Business Blueprint Documentation Security Requirements Infrastructure Planning System Operation Stategy Data Cleansing and Data Preparation Completion Check & Prepare for Next Phase

Realization
General Project Management OCM Early Adoption of Best Business Practice Processes Training Preparation Configuration & Development Unit / Process / Integration / Business Acceptance Testing Infrastructure Implementation Data Preparation & Data Migration Simulation Cutover Planning & Preparation Business Transition Planning for Cutover Completion Check & Prepare for Next Phase

Final Preparation
General Project Management OCM End User Training Cutover Management Business Simulation

GoLive and Support

General Project Management OCM System Support Business Support

Project Closing

End User Practice in the System Infrastructure Finalization Data Migration to Production Pre-Go-Live Operations Final Cutover and Controlled Process GoLive Completion Check & Prepare for Next Phase

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Project Mgt

OCM + Training

Processes

System Prep

Data

Cutover

Key components for success

AcceleratedSAP - proven methodology

Project Management expertise
Management of the implementation project Aligned with industry standards and procedures (PMI PMBOK) Specific to implementation of SAP solutions

AcceleratedSAP toolset
SAP Solution Composer SAP Roadmaps SAP Solution Manager

Aligns customers business requirements to SAP solutions

Offers AcceleratedSAP roadmap composed to fit specific project needs

Facilitates efficient solution design, documentation, configuration, testing and operations

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Roadmap Adds Value to the Implementation When used properly, a roadmap will provide guidance on the following:
Who participates Knowledge Area Why and how you should do it

What to do, and when to do it

Accelerators, Samples, Templates

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Implementation Roadmap - Structure

Phase
Deliverable Group 1
Deliverable O: Output .1
O: Output .2
Deliverable consists of several outputs

M: Activity 1.1
Task 1.1.1 Task 1.1.2

M: Activity 1.2
Task 1.2.1

Methods (activities and tasks) that create or contribute to creation of the deliverable

Deliverable Group 2 Milestone A

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Hope we will not end up like this

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