Setting up your ERP project

1. Spinnaker Consulting Group GmbH
Program / Project Initiation and Setup
Risks occur in all kinds of areas during a SAP implementation project. They exist
Project initiation:
with:
project management (adequate resources, planning and budgeting,
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The proper start for an early lead.
communication, the approach being followed),
„The success or failure of a project
content (e.g. risks in the areas of data migration, adequate testing, access
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largely depends on how it begins.“
controls, process controls, end-user training and documentation),
stakeholder management. This refers to effective management and
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communicatuion of your key project stakeholders.
Where is the Project Headed ?
The task: Determine the project goals
Initiating and setting up your project in the optimal way gives you a clear picture of
and the necessary scope of the project.
any obstacles, issues, risks or hidden problems that can impede the goal and
In this phase you set the course for the
success of the project. Spinnaker can assist you in delivering a clear project
project success, choose the software
roadmap that will cover all aspects of your project from the initial charter to after go-
and your partners as well as firmly
live support. This will additionally help you periodically report progress in a
establish the economic goals.
strucutured manner ensuring you realise the project goals and effectively manage
all key stakeholders.
Still, before you go into concrete project planning, you should assign the economic
requirements and the Key Performance Indicators to the project. Together, we set
the course for a clearly defined and specific project. Spinnaker knows the
dimensions and complexity of SAP projects, and helps you with realistic goal
The Scope: setting.
The scope includes typically, but is not limited to, all important
areas of a project, SAP-related or based on any other technology: We support you through the following services:
Project plan, structure, governance, charter
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Project scope and definition
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A comprehensive Project Charter ensures; all stakeholders in the project have
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AS-IS – TO-BE business processes transformation
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expectations which are both realistic and mutual, the project goals are feasible,
Business Change Process
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and that chances and risks are clearly evaluated.
Scope and expected benefit and how this translates to
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business With the Request for Proposals (RFP), we offer you a well-founded system for
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Process mapping and realisation approach
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offer management, which will make the calculations of your future partners both
Documentation and approach
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transparent and easily comparable.
Developments approach
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Change and New Roles Approach
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Through Software Evaluation, we also contribute to your complete insight,
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Training planning, preparation and delivery
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regarding the range of services and the cost-structures of the solutions on offer.
Test planning, preparation and delivery
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Data cleansing and migration planning, preparation and
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In the Partner Selection process, we find the implementation partners best-
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delivery suited to your projects. We compare the different
Cutover preparation and business resumption and After
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responses, identify the key differences with approach and
Project Support responsibility and clearly outline the roadmap identifying
Stakeholder Management and Communication
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milestone, deliverables (eg. processes, documentation etc.)
Roles and Responsibilities of the Stakeholders
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and sign-off procedures in order that you can make an
Can include, if requested, budget and resource review
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informed decision on which partner to choose and in

2. Full Service for the SAP Regatta
The Spinnaker Consulting Group accompanies you through the planning, implementation
and transition of your ERP projects and offers you professional consultation and service
Project Setup: All Hands on Deck regarding strategy, business processes and user support.
“Setting up a large project from scratch is like setting up a new Project Initiation: Ensuring profitability. The economic expectations of the project are strongly
company. It requires much of the same entrepreneurial drive, applied from the beginning, and are a part of the project planning.
skill and imagination.“
Project Setup: More secure project cycles. The identification of work processes, which is the
most important control instrument, along with project planning and organisation.
How does your Project Sail Smoothly?
The task: The organisation and planning of the project. In this Business Readiness: Successful ERP launches. Activities for testing, training, migration,
cutover, documentation and support make you both fit for your SAP system and independent
phase, you establish the collaboration of the project team and
from external support. We ensure the knowledge transfer from external consultants to your
provide the basis upon which the project goals will be achieved.
business.
In the start phase of the project, you lay the foundation for your project success. HotSpot Consulting: Well-founded decision-taking. Based on our long-standing project
experience, we are your sparring partner for complicated business and process decision-taking.
Roles, the range of activities and scope of responsibility are defined. The project
team is positioned and defined, along with how quality will be attained, and the Project Governance: Support in the Project steering. Spinnaker strengthens your
resulting work processes. management team when needed, and helps you realise a secure project which runs as planned.
Simultaneously, you should also implement the tools for control and
Additional Offers: With our services: Resourcing and Tools, you can assemble the optimal
communication. You thereby ensure the knowledge transfer from external
project team and integrate intelligent tools into your projects.
consultants to your business.
An additional success factor for your project: The borders and interfaces to your
business environment must be clearly understood.
We support you through the following services:
Project Organisation
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Project Handbook
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Project Planning
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Reporting and Stakeholder Management
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Risk and Issue Management
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Business Readiness Planning
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In a Typical project there are risks and issues that are known and risks
and issues that are unknown. In between if you integrate the Spinnaker
Consulting Group you will unleash your potential to identify and unlock
the unknown.
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Spinnaker Consulting Group GmbH
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We at Spinnaker are Pioneering, Pragmatic and Passionate when it
D-81675 München
comes to SAP Projects. Web: www.spinnaker-group.com
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