Kick Off Implementation Project

Task notes

Preparation

Assign presentation topics to speakers (internal and external).

Determine the participants (internal and external).

Set the agenda.

Put together the documents to be distributed.

Reserve suitable rooms.

Send out invitations well in advance.

Additional information

The objectives of the kick-of are to:

bring all the participants together

clarify common objectives

motivate

explain the implementation strategy to the project team

explain determining factors for the implementation project

clarify time allocations, responsibilities and skill requirements

provide an opportunity for questions from people who did not participate in the project preparation

phase.

Make sure that this meeting does not just present the results of the project preparation work, but also throws

light on the reasons behind the decisions.

Ensure that a member of the management opens this event and presents the objectives of the project. The

project manager should also have the opportunity to make a presentation.

Suggested topic outline:

Introduction of the participants

Objectives of the kick off

Project objectives

Determining factors for the project

Implementation strategy

The R/3 Procedure Model, the project plan and the implementation tools

Project scope

Presentation of SAP

Brief presentation of the SAP System

Presentation of the R/3 System implementation procedure and tools

Project organization

Project standards

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Project success factors

Presentation of the next steps

Discussion and questions

Invite following groups of participants:

the steering committee

the management body

the project team

the consultants

The following documents can be distributed:

Copies of presentation documentation

The project charter

The project preparation report

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