Leverage SAP Activate Methodology to implement S/4HANA for maximized benefits. Best deployment and configuration practices revealed. Read our PPT for in-depth knowledge.

1. Leveraging SAP Activate Methodology
for
SAP S/4HANA Implementation

2. Foundation
1997
Footprint
USA, UK, Ireland,
Asia Pacific
Clients
Startups to Fortune 500
Core Strength
People and Technology
ISO 9001:2015 &
CMMi Level 5
Ownership
Public Limited
BSE, NSE: KELLTOTEC
Team
1500+ Employees
United States | United Kingdom | Ireland | Asia Pacific
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KELLTON TECH, A PIONEER OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
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3. WHAT WE DO
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4. SPEAKERS
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Dr. Srinivas Bandi
Vice President – Digital Enterprise
Head - S4HANA Center of Excellence
Kellton Tech Solutions
Sandip Tarafdar
Director – Digital Enterprise
Kellton Tech Solutions
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5.  SAP Activate Methodology for Transition to SAP S/4HANA (Roadmap Viewer
Demo)
 SAP Activate – Lessons Learned
AGENDA

6.  SAP Activate Methodology for Transition to SAP S/4HANA (Roadmap Viewer
Demo)
 SAP Activate – Lessons Learned
AGENDA

7.  SAP Activate Methodology is the next generation project implementation
methodology used to implement and deliver SAP innovations and solutions.
 Built on the Agile methodology, SAP Activate methodology takes an iterative
approach to continuously improve and deliver to increase the project quality and
success.
WHT IS SAP ACTIVATE METHODOLOGY?

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SAP ACTIVATE FOR TRANSITION TO SAP S/4HANA

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SAP ACTIVATE CONTENT @ ROADMAP VIEWER
https://go.support.sap.com/roadmapviewer/
To access the Roadmap Viewer, you need to give your SAP S User ID and Password
 This Roadmap is intended to guide the project team in an implementation project for
SAP S/4HANA on premise.
 This Roadmap is comprised of Phases, Deliverables (or Activities), and Tasks in
accordance with the SAP Activate methodology and covers all implementation
scenarios (new implementation, system conversion and selective data transition).
 In addition, accelerators are linked to the relevant activities and tasks making them
easy to consume when they are needed.

10. SAP ACTIVATE – KEY TAKEAWAYS

11.  SAP Activate Methodology for Transition to SAP S/4HANA (Roadmap Viewer
Demo)
 SAP Activate – Lessons Learned
AGENDA

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Establish
expectations
at kickoff
Train users
on process
Allocate time
for planning sprints
Focus
on data
Ensure proper
participation
SAP ACTIVATE LESSONS LEARNED

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Establish
expectations
at kickoff
Train users
on process
Allocate time
for planning sprints
Focus
on data
Ensure proper
participation
Establish Expectations
• Ensure stakeholders
understand the process
• Obtain necessary time
commitments
• Finalize Scrum teams
(5-9 people)
• Establish roles and
responsibilities
• Track Activate process
items in risk and issue
logs
• Utilize necessary
management tools
ESTABLISH EXPECTATIONS

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Establish
expectations
at kickoff
Train users
on process
Allocate time
for planning sprints
Focus
on data
Ensure proper
participation
• Don’t assume
stakeholders
understand Activate
concepts
• Help them understand
the benefits
• Train leads on how to
lead scrum calls
• Establish protocols on
how playbacks / Show &
Tells will occur
• Make sure
documentation reqs are
understood
Train users
TRAIN USERS

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Establish
expectations
at kickoff
Train users
on process
Allocate time
for planning sprints
Focus
on data
Ensure proper
participation
Plan sprints
• Spend time understanding
sprint team capacity
• Ensure backlog items can
be accomplished within 1
sprint
• Focus on backlog details
for initial sprints first as
backlog items will change
as the project progresses
• Don’t plan in isolation –
focus on x-team
dependencies
PLAN SPRINTS

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Establish
expectations
at kickoff
Train users
on process
Allocate time
for planning sprints
Focus
on data
Ensure proper
participation
Focus on data
• Data is very important
for client to understand
and agree to playbacks
• Come to agreement on
data requirements for
playbacks
• Do some minimal
loading of data for
Blueprinting
• Start focusing on more
extensive data loads to
support sprint activities
integrated with
functional processes
FOCUS ON DATA

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Establish
expectations
at kickoff
Train users
on process
Allocate time
for planning sprints
Focus
on data
Ensure proper
participation
Ensure Participation
• Stakeholder participation
is critical to realize
benefits
• If you are on the team,
you are an ACTIVE
player
• Daily standups are a
good way to involve
people
• Other participants can
attend sprint reviews
ENSURE PROPER PARTICIPATION

18. THANK YOU
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