Asap roadmap

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Fred Asher
Managing Partner
ClearPath SAP
ASAP
Implementation
Roadmap

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Introduction
ASAP Roadmap by phase
Navigation in ASAP Roadmap

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AcceleratedSAP Methodology
Description
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approach to implement SAP solutions across industries and customer
environments.
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successful implementations.
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AcceleratedSAP - proven methodology
Aligns customer’s business
requirements to SAP solutions
SAP Solution Composer
Offers AcceleratedSAP
roadmap composed to fit
specific project needs
SAP Roadmaps
Facilitates efficient solution
design, documentation,
configuration, testing and
operations
SAP Solution Manager
AcceleratedSAP toolset
AcceleratedSAP methodology
Provides proven, comprehensive, repeatable and rich implementation methodology to
streamline projects
PMI aligned framework with templates and tools for performing effective
project management

ASAP Structure
The individual phases of the ASAP Implementation
Roadmap are:
Each phase has a set of deliverables that are produced during the duration of the phase and serve
as the input to follow-up phases. Each deliverable provides list of Outputs it consist of and Methods
that are used to produce the deliverable.

AcceleratedSAP Implementation Methodology
Phase 1: Project Preparation
During this phase the project is formally initiated and initial planning completed for the SAP
solution implementation project.
Phase 2: Business Blueprint
The purpose of this phase is to gather business requirements and 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.
Phase 3: Realization
The purpose of this phase is to build & test the solution that meets the business requirements
defined in the Business Blueprint. The system configuration is delivered in two deliverable groups:
Baseline (core scope); and Final configuration (remaining scope). This is then followed by Integration
Testing.
Phase 4: Final Preparation
The purpose of this phase is to complete the final preparation (including performance testing, end
user training, system management and cutover activities) and gain authorization to cut over to new
solution. The Final Preparation phase also serves to resolve all critical open issues. On successful
completion of this phase, the business is ready to run with the new SAP based solution.
Phase 5: Go Live & Support
The purpose of this phase is to complete solution confirmation of the live productive solution and
close the project with the business successfully running the new solution.

Merged Implementation Roadmap
Activity based Impl. Roadmap
Deliverable Based Impl. Roadmap
ASAP Implementation Roadmap

ASAP Implementation at the glance
4321 5
Solution
Information
&
Support
Solution
Information
&
Support
SAP Solution Manager
• Enterprise Structure
• Master Data
• Business Process Configuration
• Developments
• Authorizations
• Portal
(Content, Structure, UI)
Solution
Requirements
Solution Build
Project
Closeout
Report
Project
Closeout
Report
Business
Blueprint
Documents
Business
Blueprint
Documents
Project
Charter
Project
Plan
Mgmt.
Plans
Project
Team
Org
Standards
& Procedures
Technical
Requirements
& Design
Deliver
End User
Training
Deliver
End User
Training
Cut Over
Plan
Technical
Operations
Manual
Performance
&
Infrastructure
Tests
Performance
&
Infrastructure
Tests
Test Plans
(Unit, Scenario,
& Integration
Tests)
Test
Execution
Test Plans
(Unit, Scenario,
& Integration
Tests)
Test
Execution
Learning
Maps
BPP
Config.
Plan
Development
Specs
End User
Training
Materials
Project
Preparation
Business
Blueprint
Realization
Final
Preparation
Go Live
& Support

Project Preparation
The purpose of this phase is to initiate the project and complete initial planning and preparation for
the SAP solution implementation project. Although each SAP project has its own unique objectives,
scope, and priorities; the tasks in Phase 1 help identify and plan the primary focus areas that need to
be considered.

Business Blueprint
The purpose of this phase is to gather business requirements and 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.

Realization
The purpose of this phase is to implement business and process requirements based on the
Business Blueprint. The goal is to have a solution built and integration tested, with end user
training & documentation material prepared, and the production environment designed & setup.
In addition, the project team gains relevant knowledge transfer.

Final Preparation
The purpose of this phase is to complete the final preparation (including performance testing, end
user training, system management and cutover activities) and gain authorization to cut over to new
solution/go live. The Final Preparation phase also serves to resolve all critical open issues. On
successful completion of this phase, the business is ready to run with the new SAP based solution.

Go Live and Support
The purpose of this phase is to complete solution confirmation of the live productive solution and
close the project with the business successfully running the new solution.

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Introduction
ASAP Roadmap by phase
Navigation in ASAP Roadmap
Using ASAP Roadmap in project environment

Easy navigation in the ASAP Roadmap
A. Logical Structure of information
Deliverables grouping
Methods and Outputs listed under the respective deliverable
Accelerators and samples attached to the structure
B. Roadmap Views
Complete View
Methods View
Output View
C. Roadmap Content Attributes
Flavor
Subject Areas
Project Roles

Roadmap Add Value to the Implementation
What to do, and
when to do it
Why and how you should do
it and how to do it
Accelerators
Who does it
When used properly, a roadmap will provide guidance on the following:
Subject Areas

Roadmap Logical Structure
Deliverable
Outputs
Methods
Deliverable
Outputs
Methods
Deliverable
Outputs
Methods
Deliverable Group – logical grouping of
related deliverables

Roadmap Views – display what you need
Showing only relevant areas of the roadmap
Fast switching between the views
Cross References between the views
Complete View
Methods View
Output View

References enable navigation between views
References point from Tasks or Activities (where tasks are not
available) to the relevant Outputs that are being produced (or
contributed to) by the performed task or activity.
Methods Outputs

Example of using references
Navigate from Methods View to
related Outputs without switching
view.

Roadmap attributes
Attributes used to classify roadmap nodes and accelerators to enable
easy navigation and user specific views.
Following attributes are used
Flavors
represents SAP Solutions (mySAP ERP, mySAP CRM, .)
Subject Areas
knowledge domains in the implementation project (Project Management,
Org. Change Management, Technical Implementation, )
Project Roles
filter activities, tasks or outputs
User specific views can be created by applying filtering by attributes.

C. Roadmap Content Attributes
Subject Areas Across the five phases

1. Using Filters to display/composer roadmap
you need
1. Display roadmap
2. Filter out EP and XI specific content
3. Work with filtered
roadmap
Example: SAP EP and
SAP XI is not in scope in
my specific project. I
can filter out all XI and
EP topics as shown.

2. Roadmap outline as baseline for your
schedule
1. Generate roadmap outline in XLS
2. Edit XLS title line
3. Import XLS to MS Project

3. Share roadmap with your customer
Option 1. Share roadmap with your team as HTML extract
Option 2. Load the roadmap into SAP Solution Manager rel. 3.2

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ASAP Rapid Implementation Methodology
Project Methodology (ASAP)
ASAP methodology provides the links between business and the system processes

Deliverables:
Project Scope Defined
Implementation Plan & Rollout Strategy
Detailed Scope Document
Costs and Benefits Validation
Project Standards
Project Infrastructure
Knowledge Transfer Approach
Implementation Workplan
Master Data Design
Interface List
Testing Strategy
Data Cleansing Strategy
Milestones & Key Decisions:
Corporate Review Completed
Scope Defined
Project Team Staffed and Trained
Project Team Organization,
Responsibilities and Location
Roll-out Plan Mandates/Constraints
Policies for To Be Finance Organization
System Retirement Objectives/Mandates/
Constraints
Training Budget and Approach
Key Stakeholders for Communications
Identified
Implementation Plan in Place
Purpose:
Initial Planning and Preparation
Define the project goals, scope and
objectives
Identify, on-board and train Team
Members
Phase 1 - Project Prep (Scoping & Planning)

Deliverables:
Complete and Documented Business Design
Project Plan Update
Sub Process Definition Document
Sub Process Flows
Business Activity Scripts
Key Functional Specs
Business Process Master List
Assessment of Organization and Business
Process Changes
Inventory of Reports and Conversions
Confirmation of Implementation Date
Milestones:
Complete Design
Phase Quality Assessment
Communication Plan
Purpose:
Align Business Requirements to the
SAP Business Model
Identify Additional Functionality
Requirements
Identify Data Input Requirements
Document Business Process
Documentation
Obtain Business Sign-off on
Requirements
Phase 2 - Detail Blueprint

Phase 3 - Realization
Deliverables:
Test Data and Configuration
Business Process Procedures
Quality Assurance System Environment
Production System Environment
Develop and Test Interfaces, Conversions
and Reports
Evaluate and Enhance Security and Controls
End-User Training Material and Plan
End-User Training System Environment
Data Conversion Plan
User Acceptance Test
Milestones:
Project Team Trained (Realization)
Final Design and Configuration
Integration Test
End-User System Infrastructure
User Acceptance
Phase Quality Assessment
Readiness Review
Purpose:
Build and Test a Complete Business and
System Environment
Develop Training Material and End User
Documentation
Obtain Business Approval

Phase 4 - Final Preparation
Deliverables:
Data Converted
Cut-Over Plan
End-Users Trained
End-User System Ids Created
System Support Organization in Place
Help Desk
Technical Support
Operational Production System Environment
Milestones:
Organizational Changes
Implemented
Go/No-Go Decision
Purpose:
Prepare System for Production
Release
Prepare the Internal and
External Organization for Go-
Live

Phase 5 - Go-Live and Support
Deliverables:
Live Production Environment
Operational Help Desk
Cut-Over and Conversion Activities Completed
Post Go-Live End-User Training
Updated Business Case
Lessons Learned
Milestones:
Go-Live
Project Close
Purpose:
Business Owns and Executes New
Business Processes and Systems
Monitor Business Process Results
Monitor Production Environment
Establish Center of Excellence for Support
and Enhancements

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