SAP Activate - Overview

The SAP Activate methodology for SAP Hybris

Commerce is designed to support project teams in the
new implementation of SAP Hybris solutions on-premise
or in privately managed cloud environments.

Overview

The methodology is structured into project phases, each containing a list of deliverables and supporting tasks. Along the
hierarchy, users will find accelerators such as templates and examples to support their implementation project (for
example Fit/Gap Analysis Workshop Guide or ALM - Solution Manager Processes).

Benefits

The SAP Activate methodology offers the following benefits:

It enables consistency, reduces complexity and increases quality by creating and delivering services on one
common platform.
It is scalable – supporting all types of services delivery from RDS/A2O deployments to large prototyping
solutions.
It is Prescriptive and Comprehensive – offering guided work procedures for project teams, deliverables for
project managers and accelerators for all users.
It delivers innovation through the focus on Agile Deployment, Application Visualization and use
of Cloud-based Deployment approaches. At the same time, it is leveraging sound project delivery practices
like formal Project Quality Gates for traditional and RDS projects.

Guiding Principles

The SAP Activate methodology is built to support customers, SAP and partner teams during the implementation
projects that are delivered individually or as part of an engagement under the SAP MaxAttention or SAP
ActiveEmbedded agreement. The methodology builds on the following guiding principles

Re-use of knowledge assets and pre-built content like Model Company, RDS or Best Practices
Leverage the flexibility of the cloud
Agile solution deployment with incremental and iterative build of high-priority capabilities
Co-Innovate with Customer
Implementation and Operations fully supported with Innovation Control Center/Operations Control Center a
nd Mission Control Center for Premium Engagement Customers

Target Audience

The methodology is developed primarily for SAP customers, partners and the Service and Support Teams, specifically
the following roles:

Project manager and project leadership

Project team members
Application and technology consultants
Solution and Application Architects
Business Process owners
IT organization leaders
SAP partners