ASAP Methodology
1. Project Preparation
The project is formally initiated, and planning is well under way.
2. Business Blueprint
The project team gathers requirements and conducts the conceptual design of the solution.
3. Realization
The solution is built and the integration tested; performance tests are planned.
4. Final Preparation
End users are trained; this is the final check before the cutover to the new system solution.
5. Go Live and Support
The solution receives confirmation, ongoing support is in place, and the project is closing.
6. RunSAP
The operability of the solution is ensured.
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Phase1:Project Preparation
Purpose
- Initial Planning and Preparation
- Define the project goals, scope and objectives
- Identify on-board and train Team Members
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
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Phase2: Business Blueprint
Purpose
- To create a body of work, know as Business Blueprint that Aligns business requirements to the SAP business model
- Documents the TO-BE process models
- Describes the solution design
- Identifies additional functional and technical requirements
- Obtains business sign-off on requirements and design
- Blueprinting is dedicated to support value delivery
Deliverables
- Project Plan Update
- Complete, documented and signed off
- Business Process Hierarchy and Design
- Value Association on Process Level
- Solution Design
- Gap Identification and Resolution
- Solution Landscape and Architecture
- Assessment of Organization and Business Process Changes
- Confirmation of Implementation Date
Milestones & Key Decisions
- Completed and signed off Process Design
- Completed and signed off Solution Design
- Completed and signed off gap identification and resolution
- Phase Quality Assessment
- Communication Plan
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Phase3: Realization
Purpose
- Build and Test a Complete Business and System Environment
- Develop Training Material and End User Documentation
- Obtain Business Approval
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 & Key Decisions
- Project Team Trained (Realization)
- Final Design and Configuration
- Integration Test
- End-User System Infrastructure
- User Acceptance
- Phase Quality Assessment
- Readiness Review
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Phase4: Final Preparation
Purpose
- Prepare System for Production Release
- Prepare the Internal and External Organization for Go-Live
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&KeyDecisions
- Organizational Changes Implemented
- Go/No-Go Decision
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Phase5: Go Live and Support
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
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&KeyDecisions
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Phase6: Run SAP
Purpose
- Run implemented SAP solution
- Optimize solution operation by implementing SAP Operation standards
Deliverables
- Assessment of Operation Standards for optimize solution operation
- Identify scope
- Setup project schedule for implementing
- For each relevant Operation Standard
- Design of processes, organization and roles, blueprint for tool usage
- Setup of processes, organization and roles, tool setup
- Transition into production incl. training and rollout
Operating
Milestones&KeyDecisions
- Identification of Operation Standards for optimize solution operation
- Design, Setup and Operation of SAP Operations Standards
- Tool implementation (mostly SAP Solution Manager scenarios for operation)
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