ASAP 8 Agile Deep Dive

Jan Musil, SAP Services

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Your presenter

Jan Musil, SAP America

Global lead of SAP Project Management Practice

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Presentation Objectives

Introduce SAP Advanced Delivery

Management approach
Review key concepts of ASAP
methodology
Introduce ASAP acceleration techniques
Explain how Agile is supported through
ASAP
Review Agile success stories

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Introducing SAP Advanced Delivery Management:
The New Way of Implementing SAP Solutions
With New Delivery Approach we The How

ensure the most predictable and

fastest time to business value

deliver the integration the business

demands to start and grow without
compromises

choose from a modular ready to

use portfolio of solution, deployment
and pricing options

innovate faster than competitors

and leverage the full potential of the
game changers
* Source: Porsche Consulting, Caracho 07, Varianten Reichtum

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Saving Time and Costs with the Right Mix of Delivery Models

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 % time
and effort

Business Strategic
Design Based Prep Realization Testing Go-live
Blueprint

Assemble to
Order

Industrialized Start Deploy Run

Commodity

Blueprint - up to 100% Savings Realization - up to 50% Savings Testing- up to 30% Savings

Fixed scope Best Practices processes Test Case templates supplied
Business Blueprint ready to configured and documented Operations support templates
validate Delivery through transports and available
Best Practice processes modeled BC Sets
and described Operational Support Documents
available

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SAP Advanced Delivery Management: Winner of

Replay the Service

Revolutions Presentation

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Jan

Introducing ASAP 8 Methodology

ASAP 8 Methodology
One integrated framework for services and project delivery

Delivery Methodology is fundamental corner stone for prescribing delivery model for services
and delivery projects

Prescriptive and Comprehensive

guided work procedures for project team, deliverables
for project managers and accelerators for all users
Delivery
Scalable
Location

Content
Models
From Industrialized Services through A2O to Design-
based Projects
Innovative
Agile, Design Thinking, Visualization, Cloud-based
Deployment
Sound Practices
Access ASAP 8 Project Quality Gates
Knowledge Capture and Re-use

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Acceleration Techniques Supported through ASAP

IP Re-Use for Industrialized, A2O, Design Based

Rapid Deployment Solutions
Engineered Services
Pre-defined Business Content, e.g. Process Library

Complementary Techniques
Solution Demo Approach
Pre-Assembled Solutions / Validations
SAP Application Visualization by iRise
Show and Tell

Iterative Build
Value Based Roadmap and Product Strategy [Program]
Agile - Incremental build and test cycles [Project]
Frequent Q-Gates - Time boxed and inspected increments [Project]

Parallelization of Services
Integrated Service Delivery
Value Prototyping
Engineered Services

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Agile ASAP
Lean and Agile Changing Customer Expectations

Key Benefits

Optimize Time to Value deliver fast, packaged, low TCI

offerings
Improve Quality and Value to Customer holistic, quality
products and implementations focused on time to value
Customer Focus customers want to see early and frequent
confirmation on the delivery of benefits
Proof Points there is a need to demonstrate capability to
solve customer pain points early and frequently.

Enhanced visibility and measurable results

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SCRUM Methodology Leading Agile Approach

Sprint Review Meeting

Sprint Execution

Sprint Retrospective Scrum Process Sprint Backlog

Recurring Cycle

Sprint Planning Meeting

Product Usable
Scope Design
Backlog Software

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Agile in SAP adjusted to fit internal or external use case

LEAN and Agile in SAP Agile in SAP Agile in SAP Custom

Development Implementations Development

Customer centered Iterative implementation Efficient development of

products and solutions approach improving customer specific
development. time to value. solutions.

Close and frequent

Improved development
involvement of business High-touch iterative
efficiency and employee
users for improved development approach.
satisfaction.
solution acceptance.

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Agile in Application Lifecycle Management
Delivery of Requirements via Release

Bite Size Design Implement in Integration

Deploy
Pieces Lean Blueprint Sprints Test

Business
Iterative
Decision: Requirements to Scope

Needs Integration Build

Baseline
Test Release
Build

Q-Gate: Scope to Build

Q-Gate: Test to Deploy

Deployment

Q-Gate: Build to Test

Mode
Validation 2-to-4 wks User
Execute
Roadmap Gap iteration cycle Acceptance
Deployment
Identification Test
Baseline
Scope
Non
Prioritized
Backlog / Functional
Backlog Build, Document, Review,
Release Test
Unit / String Test
Planning

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Agile ASAP Methodology

Working
Software
Release 2
Business Priority

Release 1 Sprint

Implementation of Backlog Items Prep. Sprint

in Iterations
Final
Sprint Tests Support
Prep.
Define & Analyze Scope

Organization
Backlog Sprint
Demo SAP Standard

readiness
Delta List
Sprint
Demo

Baseline Build 2-to-4 wks

(Iterative) iteration cycle
Cloud Based
Quick Start
Cloud-Based Quick Start Environment Partner Cloud Time

Project Final Go-Live

Lean Business Blueprint / Design Realization / Build
Prep Prep Support
Realization / Build

Project Management / Organizational Change Management / Data Management

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ASAP 8 in SAP Service Marketplace - Demo

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ASAP Agile project with Fast Track (IP Re-use)

Largest independent tire retailer in North America; More than 800 stores in 24 states today
An Agile Shop wants to leverage agile approach going forward

Working
Software Delta List
Priority [d]
16 4

Would
15 5
14 1
13 8
12 2
Product Release

Could
11 7
10 3
Epic Final
Tests Support

String
09 4
Prep.
08 2 Epic Sprints
Should

String
07 2
06 4 Sprints 4-6
WS A WS B 05 3 1-3
04 3
03 6
Must
Demo

02 4
01 5
Fast Track Validation Organizational
Workshops Release & Sprint Readiness
/ Cloud Iterations / Demos
Planning Sign-Off
Project Time
Blueprint Baseline Build Realization Final Prep Run
Initiation

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Agile ASAP: Business Value Focused Lean Blueprint

Product Backlog
Priority days
16 4

Would
15 5
14 1 Key components of Lean
13 8
12 2 Blueprinting

Could
11 7 Lean documentation
Business Priority

10 3
09 4 templates
08 2
Iterative Baseline Build

Should
07 2
Solution Demo
Checkpoint

Checkpoint

Checkpoint
06 4
05 3
04 3 Visualization
Focus on Business Value

Must
03 6
02 4
01 5 through-out
Process WS and
Sol. Architecture Prioritized Product Backlog
Define & Analyze, Scope,
Demo Evaluation
Demo Standard SAP & Release
Iterative Baseline Planning
Blueprint Time

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Lean Blueprinting: Solution Validation Approach

Iterative Approach to Process and Solution Design

driven by process de-composition Reference Value
Provide Process, Value and Strategic
Context
Set Boundaries
Visualize, Engage, Stay Focused! Tie to Business Case, Value Drivers
Improve collaboration and mutual
understanding Verify & Accept
Verify process & solution Validation of SAP Solution
Mitigate risk to rework
design Show and tell SAP standard key
Allow for early buy in and incremental Drive Acceptance design elements
acceptance

Delta Scope
New Business Models
GAP Identification
Process Models
Solution Design Capture business requirements
Visualize Identify gaps to Standard

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 Agile ASAP Iterative Realization Phase

Working Software
Business Priority

Product Backlog Epic

Integration
Priority days UAT
Test
16 4
Would

5
String Test
15 Epic
14 1 Sprint 4 Sign-Off
13 8 (Organization
12 2 Sprint 3 Unit readiness)
Could

11 7
String Test
10 3 Unit
09 4 Sprint 2
08 2
Should

07 2 Sprint 1 Unit
06 4
05 3 Unit
04 3
Must

03 6
02 4 Iterations / Demos
01 5 Time

Blueprint Realization

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Lets have a closer look at a Sprint

2-4 weeks

Objective: Potentially Shippable Software

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ASAP Project Quality Gates are important also in Agile projects

Q-Gates ensure that all key deliverables/actions of the gate have been completed in compliance with
recommended practices and to the customers satisfaction.

Project Blueprint Realization Final Go Live

Preparation Preparation Support

Solution
Validation Compliancy Project Completed
Project Preparation Final Preparation
Phase Completed Solution Phase Completed (Project
Validation (Go-Live Closure)
Review Readiness)
for each release
Configuration for
Realization
Blueprint Completed
Phase (Solution Built)
Completed after each sprint** Benefits
Customer Build quality directly into the
Acceptance
project
Integration Manage project expectations
Tests for
** Text in red highlights the Realization Monitor customer satisfaction
Completed
difference from standard (Realization
Completed)
ASAP approach for each release**

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SAP Advanced Delivery Management - Use Cases with Agile

Design-Based with Project Prep Lean Blueprint Release 1 Final Prep Release 2 Final Prep
Agile Agile Sprints Agile Sprints
(Standard Approach Possible)

Assemble-to-Order Project Prep Deploy Agile Sprints

with Agile Start

Industrialized Start Deploy Run

Engineered Effort Non-Engineered Effort Go Live

* Realization of gaps might be delivered outside the scope of the fixed price A2O project

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Global Company
Customer case applying Agile methodology for prototype

Profile
Worlds leading international company operating on 6 continents

Expected Benefit
Build prototype using iterative approach to clarify requirements through iterative approach and validation with business users

Project Scope
Deployment of SAP Product Lifecycle Management Solution

Implementation Approach
Use Agile Business Add-on approach during the prototype phase
Follows proven ASAP implementation methodology enhanced by the customer to deploy the solution into the business

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ASAP 8 is available on SAP Service Marketplace

Top-level access to ASAP on SAP Service Direct access to ASAP on SAP Service
Marketplace Marketplace
https://service.sap.com/asap (Agile and Standard)

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Key Take Away
Key Take Away

Drive for better Time to Value; customers are looking

for early confirmation that requirements can be met.
SAP offers a proven set of Acceleration Techniques in
ASAP methodology, including Agile techniques
Agile has been used successfully in SAP projects of
various sizes and solution scope
ASAP helps to manage project risk through structured
PM process including Quality Gates
Level of acceleration and approach need to be tailored to
the customers situation and culture

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Additional Resources

Access to ASAP 8 on SAP Service Marketplace

http://service.sap.com/asap

ASAP Space in SAP Community Network

http://scn.sap.com/community/asap-methodology

SAP Advanced Delivery Management community

SAP Advanced Delivery Management

Ask Questions
Post your questions to the ASAP Methodology discussions in
SCN community

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Thank You!

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Jan Musil, Global Lead of SAP Project Management Practice
jan.musil@sap.com