ASAP Implementation Methodology

Overview of the New, Refreshed and Streamlined ASAP Implementation Methodology

January 2010

Presentation Objective

Our objective is to educate the attendees about the new, refreshed and streamlined ASAP implementation methodology and its use in delivery projects. Topics covered in todays session
What is ASAP ASAP value proposition ASAP structure and taxonomy Walk through the individual phases of project delivery Provide links to materials and other information for further study

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Agenda

1. ASAP methodology introduction

Why new ASAP ASAP business benefits ASAP methodology overview

2. Key ASAP improvements

Complete delivery life-cycle coverage Streamlining of ASAP New content areas

3. High-level overview of ASAP phases 4. How to access ASAP

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Streamlining ASAP to Facilitate Faster Time to Value and Lowering of TCO/TCI

Customer
Quality
Lower TCI /TCO Faster time to value (speed, scale)

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Delivering Successful Solutions AcceleratedSAP Methodology

Description
AcceleratedSAP (ASAP) provides a proven, comprehensive, repeatable and rich implementation methodology to streamline projects. ASAP covers implementations, upgrades, strategic studies and more.

Benefits
Reduced total cost of implementation by embedding Integrated Service Delivery (ISD) principles into a streamlined and modular ASAP implementation roadmap ASAP delivers content rich implementation accelerators, templates and guides for implementation projects from Strategy to Support (E2E) Ensure transparency of value delivery through consistent business case reflection Enables efficient project governance and quality management Efficient guidance for SOA, BPM and traditional implementation projects Drive combined Business Process and IT Architecture approach (E2E) Covers entire project life-cycle from evaluation through delivery to post project solution management and operations Delivers revised content in all traditional ASAP areas Project Management, Solution Manager, Organizational Change Management, Training, Blueprinting, Realization, Cutover planning and execution, and others
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Agenda

1. ASAP methodology introduction

Why new ASAP ASAP business benefits ASAP methodology overview

2. Key ASAP improvements

Complete delivery life-cycle coverage Streamlining of ASAP New content areas

3. High-level overview of ASAP phases 4. How to access ASAP

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Three Key Components of Implementations

Project Lifecycle

Get the system ready

Get the data ready

Get the people ready

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Roadmap Adds Value to the Implementation

Why and how you should do it

What to do, and when to do it

Who participates

Subject area

Accelerators, samples, templates

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New ASAP Significantly Improves Quality of Content Over Entire Delivery Lifecycle
Project Delivery
Project Preparation Blueprint Realization Final Preparation Go-Live Support

Run
Run

New ASAP extends coverage to the entire value chain

Embedding Value Management, SOA, BPM,

Significantly streamlined traditional ASAP

Significantly revised content for areas like Blueprint, Testing, OCM, etc.

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Streamlined Work Breakdown Structure in ASAP Roadmap

MHP

KEY MESSAGE
Key deliverable of the Methodology Harmonization Program is ASAP Core which represents a deliverable-based structure outlining project deliverables in typical implementation project.
ASAP V3.10 current release (2009)

WBS Structure

ASAP Methodology 7.0

Phase Deliverable group Deliverable Streamlined WBS

Phase Work stream Deliverable Sub-deliverable

Sub-deliverable Activity Task Output

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New ASAP WBS: Concept of Core and Add-Ons

KEY MESSAGE
ASAP Core does not contain solution or industry specific content; Business Add-on packages deliver this content ASAP Core with Add-ons defines specific project deliverables (e.g. WBS)
ASAP Core common project deliverables
Phase Work stream Deliverable Sub-Deliverable
Deliverable Sub-Deliverable Scenario Demand Planning Process 1 Process Step 1

ASAP Add-on industry or solution focused

Sub-Deliverable

Standard deliverables for entire delivery project lifecycle Streamlined reduced complexity Emphasizes new and strategic areas, e.g. Integrated Service Delivery, Value Delivery, Modeling, SOA etc. Includes standard Global Service references Value-added accelerators, templates and samples Establishes anchor points for solution/industry/project type add-ons
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Delivers solution or industry specific implementation content Can be switched on/off based on project needs Designed to support implementable steps/solutions Uses ASAP Core content as basis Clearly defined owner, delivery plan and maintenance strategy

New ASAP Taxonomy Subject Areas

MHP

KEY MESSAGE
Subject area attribute groups logically related work streams, deliverables and sub-deliverables. Users can use subject area filters to display only information of their interest.

ASAP Core Roadmap Phase Work stream Deliverable Sub-Deliverable Deliverable

Subject Areas

Subject Area A Subject Area A Subject Area A Subject Area B

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New ASAP Taxonomy Project Roles

MHP

KEY MESSAGE
Each lowest level node contains list of project roles involved in the production of deliverable or sub-deliverable.

ASAP Core Roadmap Phase Work stream Deliverable Sub-deliverable Deliverable

Project Roles

Roles Roles

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New ASAP Taxonomy Flavors

MHP

KEY MESSAGE
Roadmap flavors indicate the SAP solution that the content is related to or mark the node as generic ASAP Core topic.

ASAP Core

Roadmap Phase Work stream Deliverable Sub-deliverable

Solution Flavor Core ASAP Core ASAP Core ASAP Core ASAP Solution X Process Process step Solution X Solution X

ASAP Add-on

Scenario

ASAP Core elements generic WBS Add-on elements Business Content

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Agenda

1. ASAP methodology introduction

Why new ASAP ASAP business benefits ASAP methodology overview

2. Key ASAP improvements

Complete delivery life-cycle coverage Streamlining of ASAP New content areas

3. High-level overview of ASAP phases 4. How to access ASAP

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ASAP for Implementation Roadmap Phases

Project Preparation

Blueprint

Realization

Final Preparation

Go-Live Support

Run SAP

Initiate, plan and set up your SAP project

Implement business and process requirements based on the Business Blueprint

Initial production support after cutover; transition to support processes

Capture requirements, document solution and technical design

Complete the preparation for system cutover

Run implemented SAP solution

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Agenda

1. ASAP methodology introduction

Why new ASAP ASAP business benefits ASAP methodology overview

2. Key ASAP improvements

Complete delivery life-cycle coverage Streamlining of ASAP New content areas

3. High-level overview of ASAP phases 4. How to access ASAP

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ASAP Roadmap Further Information

ASAP Collaterals
ASAP: Proven Methodology for rapid; successful implementation

ASAP Roadmaps in Service Marketplace

http://www.service.sap.com/roadmaps

SAP Education Training

http://www.sap.com/usa/education/ SM210 - Implementation Methodology Overview

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