This presentation describes a virtual project to create the 2nd edtion of the Practical Workflow for SAP book.

1. Practical Workflow for SAP, 2 nd edition Developing a book with a highly virtual team In this session we will discuss the new book Practical Workflow for SAP, 2 nd edition. In addition to discussing the book topic, we will discuss the process for the book writing. This book project included 14 authors, including 3 mentors. The authors are from 5 countries and include SAP development, solution management, consulting, as well as customers and partners. In addition to the 14 authors, we also had approximately 15 topic reviewers and content contributors. We will include our key learning’s on virtual project collaboration, including deadline management, content collaboration, review process, managing royalty donation to non-profit, as well as tips to get you started on your book or virtual group project!

5. Authors: Customers, Partner, SAP consulting, SAP development, SAP solution management SAP Mentor On webinar

6. Location of authors Canada: 1 customer USA: 3 consultants 2 solution managers 1 customer Germany: 4 developers 1 solution manager Australia: 1 consultant Based on ERP deployment by Kimberly Clark England: 1 partner

8. In their own words – time required versus time expected, major challenges, would you do it again? Mike Pokraka, Partner, SAP mentor Shalini Sabnani, InnovaPost Paul Medaille, SAP National Competency Center (consulting) Somya Kapoor, SAP Labs Solution Mgmt Sue Keohan MIT Lincoln Laboratory, ASUG Workflow and BPM Program Chair, SAP mentor