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SAP Activate - Introducing SAP’s Next Generation, Agile-Based Methodology


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Topics

• Introduction of SAP Activate framework, including the successor of ASAP methodology

• Project journey with SAPACTIVATE• Prepare project, team and business users• Start with working system based on best practices• Validate solution and design for delta requirements• Iteratively build and test solution with agile techniques

• How to access SAPACTIVATE Methodology content• Wrap-up

The next generation innovation adoption framework


SAP S/4HANAThe next generation business suite

Cloud EditionOn-PremiseEdition

SAP S/4HANA Applications and Extensionsinstant insight-driven applications for all lines of business and industries

SAP HANA Platformin-memory platform for all data

SAP Fiori UXrole-based user experience for all devices

Ariba Concur Fieldglass hybris Software SuccessFactors

Native integration for hybrid scenarios

People

Devices

Big Data

Internet of Things

Business Networks

Social Networks


Landscape Transformation

ERP System

- Region A -

ERP System

- Region B -

ERP System

- Region C -

y Example: Consolidation of current regional SAP Business Suite landscape into one global SAP S/4HANA system

New Implementation

On-Premise

Cloud

• Example: New or existing SAP customer implementing a new SAP S/4HANA system

ERP System

Non-SAP System

On-Premise

Cloud

System Conversion

S/4HANA

y Example: Complete conversion of an existing SAP Business Suite system to SAP S/4HANA

ERP System On-Premise

The move to SAP S/4HANAThe transition scenarios


SAPACTIVATE - The Road to


The Road to

SAPACTIVATE

● is the combination of SAP Best Practices, tools for an assisted implementation and agile methodology to simplify the adoption of SAP S/4HANA

● delivers ready-to-run business processes optimized for SAP S/4HANA with a reference solution

● provides best practices for migration, integration and configuration for SAP S/4HANA

● supports different starting points for customers to adopt SAP S/4HANA - new implementation, system conversion and landscape transformation

● accelerates the initial implementation of SAP S/4HANA and is designed for continuous innovation


SAP Best Practices for SAP S/4HANA, on-premise edition SAP S/4HANAon-premise edition


SAP Best Practices for SAP S/4HANA, cloud edition SAP S/4HANAcloud edition


SAPACTIVATE Guided Configuration

• Guided Configuration provides an assisted way to implement SAP Best Practices and facilitates the lifecycle management of the pre-configured business process content

KEY MESSAGE


Guided Configuration for SAP S/4HANAManage Your Solution

Configure Your Solutionfor initial implementation & continuous innovation adoption

Test Your ProcessesBusiness process driven, pre-defined automated test

View Solution ScopeEvaluate activated business processes and country versions

i

User training & onboardingGuided Product tours included into the product

Migration Your DataBusiness process driven, pre-defined automated test


SAPACTIVATE Methodology for SAP S/4HANA Next generation agile methodology that drives customer success

y ONE simple, modular and agile methodology supporting all S/4HANA transition scenarios

y Full support for initial deployment and continuous business innovation

y Harmonized implementation approach for cloud, on-premise and hybrid deployments

y Broad coverage of SAP solutions starting with SAP S/4HANA

y Enables co-innovation with customers and is accessible for partners

y Successor of the ASAP and SAP Launch methodology


START WITH BEST PRACTICESUse ready-to run business processes

CLOUD READYLeverage the flexibility and speed

of the cloud

MODULAR, SCALABLE AND AGILEStructure project to deliver the solution

incrementally

QUALITY BUILT-INIdentify risk early with total quality

approach

PREMIUM ENGAGEMENT READYBuild and Run fully supported

via SAP control centers

SAPACTIVATE Methodology accelerates your journey to SAP S/4HANA with these principles

VALIDATE SOLUTIONValidate to best practices with fit-gap

workshops, capture delta

Based on over 40 years of implementation experience.

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SAPACTIVATE Methodology for SAP S/4HANAHow it compares to ASAP and SAP Launch

• SAPACTIVATE methodology is designed to succeed all variants of ASAP 8 methodology and SAP Launch• Differences for different deployment options are reflected in specific versions of the methodology for each deployment type

Old Current Main improvements Supported implementations

New

Im

plem

enta

tion ASAP 8 • SAPACTIVATE methodology

for on premise edition

• Based on use of SAP Best Practices

• Agile project delivery• Reduced project lifecycle –

only 4 phases• Leverage Guided

Configuration• Solution fit/gap workshops

replace detailed Blueprint• 10 or less key deliverables

per phase, thus easier access to key guides and accelerators

• SAP S/4 HANA on-premise edition• SAP Business Suite (ERP, CRM, SRM,…)

SAP Launch

• SAPACTIVATE methodology for cloud editions

• SAP S/4 HANA cloud editions – enterprise, marketing, project services

• SFSF, C4C and Ariba solutions

Syst

em

Conv

ersi

on

--• SAPACTIVATE methodology

for System Conversion(planned)

• SAP S/4 HANA on-premise edition• SAP S/4 HANA cloud editions – enterprise,

marketing, project services

Land

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ansf

.

--• SAPACTIVATE methodology

for Landscape Transformation (planned)

• SAP S/4 HANA on-premise edition• SAP S/4 HANA cloud editions – enterprise,

marketing, project services

KEY MESSAGE

Sample On-Premise Project Journey with SAP Activate

Start with Best Practices, Build Incrementally, and Deploy Frequently


RealizeExplore

SAPACTIVATE for new implementation of SAP S/4HANA on-premise edition

Prepare

Delta BacklogProject Setup

Activate Solution & Rapid Prototyping

Roadmap and Approach

Solution Fit/Gap

Initial System incl. Best Practices

Delta Design

Jump-start project with ready-to-run

best practices

Verify solution scenarios meet business needs, capture backlog

Tailor solution in short, time-boxed

sprints

Cutover and begin

productive use

SAP S/4HANAOn-Premise Edition

Sprint Execution

E2E Test

Walkthrough

Cutover

Deploy

Readiness Check

Go-Live

OperationsSetup


RealizeExplore

SAPACTIVATE for new implementation of SAP S/4HANA on-premise edition

Prepare

Delta BacklogProject Setup

Activate Solution & Rapid Prototyping

Roadmap and Approach

Solution Fit/Gap

Initial System incl. Best Practices

Delta Design

Jump-start project with ready-to-run

best practices

Verify solution scenarios meet business needs, capture backlog

Tailor solution in short, time-boxed

sprints

Cutover and begin

productive use

SAP S/4HANAOn-Premise Edition

Sprint Execution

E2E Test

Walkthrough

Cutover

Deploy

Readiness Check

Go-Live

OperationsSetup

A. Project Team Ramp

Up

D. Validate Solution

G. SolutionTest

B. Start with Best

Practices

F. Agile Solution

Build

C. Business Readiness

E. Delta Design


SAPACTIVATE Methodology SAP JAM

Benefits• Lean and simple, easy to use• User collaboration• Current with frequent updates

Request Access – customers, partners and SAPhttp://bit.ly/SAPActivate

Entry ScreenOverview and key information

PhasePurpose, Key Deliverables

DeliverableAccelerators, Tasks

http://bit.ly/SAPActivate


SAPACTIVATE MethodologyProject Team Ramp-Up in Prepare Phase (A)

Project Team Ramp-Upy Ramp up the project team y Develop mind set y Inter-personal skills are as important as

functional and technical skillsy Project Managers need to demonstrate

strong leadership skills

Customer benefit: Consultants lead the customer team to the right solution, faster


SAPACTIVATE Methodology Start with Best Practices (B)

Start with Best Practicesy Guide business users – purpose and value of

the pre-assembled environmenty Understand deployment strategy – cloud, on-

premise, or hybridy Monitor and optimize utilization of pre-

assembled environment (in cloud)

Customer benefit: Stand-up fully functional project environment in days (or hours)


SAPACTIVATE MethodologyBusiness Readiness (C)

Business Readinessy Ensure that business is ready for the approach (mindset, training) – sponsor,

PM, and teamy There is an change management just for the new approach – mindset

changey Establish a Benefits tracker – terrific tool for OCM/a reminder about the good

things the business is gettingy Solution training is important before Solution Validation starts

Customer benefit: Strong governance framework for project delivery. Understand the solution capabilities early


SAPACTIVATE MethodologySolution Validation and Delta Design (D + E)

Solution Validationy Solution Validation is not intended to educate

participants.y Start with the overall solution before drilling

down to detail.y Challenge changes to standard, tie to

business value

Delta Solution Designy Customer business has key role in

contributions and acceptance of delta solution design

y SAP Solution Manager as solution documentation toolset

y Use Roadshows to gain business acceptance

Customer benefit: Accelerated time to value through content re-use, focus on differentiating capabilities


SAPACTIVATE MethodologyValidate Solution instead of Blueprinting

1. Reference Valuey Provide process, value and

strategic contexty Set boundariesy Tie to Business Case, Value

Drivers

2. Validation of SAP Solutiony Show and tell SAP

standard key design elements

3. Identify Deltas & Gapsy Identify delta scope and

requirementsy Document and confirm

gaps

5. Delta Designy Update Business Models

and Process Designy Solution Design and

Visualization / UX

6. Verify & Accepty Verify process & solution

designy Design Acceptance

4. Delta Scope Prioritization

Workshop ASolution Validation

Workshop BDelta Design

7. Release & Sprint Planning


SAPACTIVATE Methodology Premium Engagement Ready

Prepare RealizeExplore Deploy

ZeroModification

Building Blocks /Best Practices

Build SAP like a FactoryInnovation Control Center

ICC

Zero DowntimeUpgrades

Business ProcessImprovement

Run SAP like a FactoryOperations Control Center OCC

Orchestration & Integration Validation

ICC

OCC

IV

IVEnsure Solution is Scalable, Data consistency is maintained, Exceptions are identified and handled, Custom code is optimized, Interfaces throughput optimized, System Parameter Optimized, Volume test represent true volumes

OCCEnsure Technical elements are monitored, ensure critical business process exceptions are monitored, enable support with no more than 2 resources per shift, configure guided procedures for critical exceptions

ICC BuildDevelop HANA optimized code to meet Customer requirements optimized for HANA

IT PlanningEnsure Infrastructure is correctly sized to support expected volumes across all solutionsEx

ampl

e


SAPACTIVATE Methodology Agile Solution Build and Test (F + G)

Solution Buildy Introduce Agile approach early, train

project teamy Follow the standard Agile process,

apply principlesy Focus the team on business priorities

first – backlog prioritizationy Frequent structured reviews with

business users

Customer benefit: Higher quality solution through iterative, incremental build with frequent inspection points


SAPACTIVATE MethodologyAgile Build and Test: Iterative Realize Phase

Agile Release

Bus

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riorit

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Product Backlog

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Cou

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Priority days16151413121110090807060504030201

4518273422433645

Realize… Explore

TimeIterations & Demos

Sign-Off(Organization

readiness)

Sprint 1

Sprint 2

Firm-up Sprint

Unit

Unit

Epic / Scenario

Sprint 3

Sprint 4

Firm-up Sprint

Epic / Scenario Integration Test

User Acceptance

Unit

Unit

String

String


SAPACTIVATE MethodologyDay-to-Day Flow in SAP Agile Project

Retrospective Daily ScrumSprint backlog &

Burn down

Sprint Planning meetingPlan activities for selected user storiesProduct Backlog

Repository of user stories

As a AP clerk, I want to have a workflow in place, so I am able to determine that the

correct format is used

Scrum board

Product Owner

Review

Project Team

Start of Sprint

End of Sprint


SAPACTIVATE Methodology How you can access it

SAP JAM SAP Solution Manager

Targ

et

Use

rs

Methodology end users from customers, partners and SAP – for example Project Managers, Lead Consultants, Team Leads, Project Sponsor

Project teams using SAP Solution Manager in on-premise or managed cloud implementation

Purp

ose

Collaboration space for methodology users provides access to key methodology assets like phases, deliverables and key accelerators. Provides a simplified version of the Methodology for quick access.

Provide project teams view only access to the methodology in SAP Solution Manager on the web. Geared to on premise projects and managed cloud projects.

Availability of content in late 2015 online. Solution Manager 7.2 release support planned.

Acce

ss

Link Request Access - http://bit.ly/SAPActivate Availability will be announced in December 2015

http://bit.ly/SAPActivate

Wrap-upSAP Activate – the new SAP solution deployment framework


SAPACTIVATE – How it supports customer adoption scenarios


SAPACTIVATEKey Points to Take Home

• Sign-up for the SAPACTIVATE Methodology Jam site –http://bitly.com/SAPActivate and ask questions in the collaboration space

• Remember to ramp up your project team and business users before you use this approach – especially important in companies with long experience with “traditional ASAP-based approach”

• Start your next project with working system in the cloud, based on SAP Best Practices

• Accelerate design process with solution validation and delta design (instead of using traditional approach based on blueprinting of the entire solution scope)

• Use iterative build and test cycles to frequently inspect the results with business users and to confirm solution fit

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Where to Find More Information: SAP Activate

SAP Activate on sap.com http://sap.com/activate

SAP Activate Methodology Register to access: http://bit.ly/SAPActivate

View: http://bit.ly/SAPActivate_Methodology

SAP Best Practices and Rapid Deployment Solutions http://service.sap.com/public/rds

SAP S/4HANA Trial Page http://www.sap.com/s4hana-trial

SAP S/4HANA Cookbook http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-64980

Solution Packaging on SAP Community Network http://scn.sap.com/community/rapid-deployment

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Thank youJan MusilHead of Global PM PracticeSAP Global Service and Support

E-mail: [email protected]: @janmusil

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