1. Key Implementation Activities and Deliverables:
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Table D.2-1 ASAP Phases
AcceleratedSAP Phases
Phase 1 – Project Preparation
Phase 2 – Business Blueprint
Phase 3 – Realization
Phase 4 – Final Preparation
Phase 5 – Go Live and Support
The ASAP Roadmap was developed by SAP to help customers implement SAP software in a
quick, cost-effective manner. Utilizing this approach:
minimizes the length of implementation,
maximizes the utilization of TeamSAP and customer resources,
results in a “Repetitive Model” that can be used with other implementations of SAP modules
or systems, and
provides a process-oriented approach to Product Training.
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2. Key Implementation Activities and Deliverables:
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Table D.2-2 Project Preparation Key Activities and Deliverables
Key Activities
Deliverables
Finalize Project Team Organization
Project Team Structure Organization Chart
Finalize Project Team Training Plan
Project Team Training Schedule
Develop Project Plans
Develop Project Strategies and Scope
Review Existing Implementations
Define Project Management Standards and
Procedures
Define Post-Implementation Support
Perform Technical Requirements Gathering
Define Quality Assurance Plan
Prepare for Project Kickoff
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Baseline Project Plans
Initial Activities Planned
Resource Plan
Draft:
o Implementation Strategy
o End-User Training Strategy
o Development Strategies
o Testing Strategy
o Technical Strategies
o Security and Controls Strategy
o High-level Project Scope Document
List of Lessons Learned
Project Management Standards and
Procedures (Issue Mgt Plan, Status Report
Format, Change Control Forms,
Documentation standards, etc,)
Post-Implementation Support Approach
Complete Technical Questionnaires
Define Technical Infrastructure Needs
Quality Assurance Plan
Kickoff Meeting
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4. Key Implementation Activities and Deliverables:
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Table D.2-3 Business Blueprint Key Activities and Deliverables
Key Activities
Deliverables
Conduct Project Team Training
Execute Project Team Training Schedule
Define SAP Organizational Structure
Define Global Parameters
Prepare for Blueprint Workshops
SAP R/3 Hierarchy Definitions
Blueprint Workshop Schedule
List of Blueprint Workshop Participants
Blueprint Workshop Agendas
Conduct Blueprint Workshops
Finalize Project Scope
Finalize Development Scope
Finalize End-User Training Strategy
Business Blueprint Report
o Business Process Flows
o Policies and Procedures
o Gaps Identified
Business Process Master List (BPML)
Finalized Scope Document Signed off by
Customer
Development Scope: Reporting, Interfaces,
Conversions, Enhancements
End-User Training Strategy Signed-Off by
Customer
End User Training Requirements and
Materials Standards document
Perform Cycle Planning for Prototyping
Develop Knowledge Transfer Plan
Create Technical Design
Develop Non-functional Requirements
Setup and Install Development
Environment
Conduct Peer/Solution/Technical Reviews
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Cycle Plan for Prototyping
Knowledge Transfer Plan signed off by
Customer
Technical Design Document
Non-functional Requirements
Specifications Documentation
Installed Development System
Solution/Technical Review Findings
Reports
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5. Key Implementation Activities and Deliverables:
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Business Blueprint Sign-off
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Business Blueprint Documentation and
Phase completion signed-off by Customer
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6. Key Implementation Activities and Deliverables:
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Table D.2-4
Realization Key Activities and Deliverables
Key Activities
Deliverables
Define Master Data
Master Data Definitions
Baseline Configuration Completed
Baseline Configuration and Documentation
Conduct Unit Testing
Completed Unit Testing and Associated
Scripts and Results
Final Configuration Completed
Create Security Authorizations
Develop Custom Design Specifications
(functional spec’s)
Develop Technical and Functional
Specifications
Coding and Unit Test for Conversions,
Reports, Interfaces and Enhancements
Conversion Planning (Cutover) and
Preparation
Develop New Procedures and Policies
Finalize End-User Training Strategy
Establish Training Environment
Train Power Users
Plan SAP early watch Go-Live Quality
Assurance / Check
Plan and Execute System Test
Execute Cycle Testing
Develop Integration Test Plan(s)
Execute Integration Test
Design and Deliver Instructor Training
Material (if applicable)
Create End-User Training Programs and
Training Materials
Create Technical Design
Setup and Install Quality Assurance (QA)
Environment
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Configured SAP System and Related
Documentation
Configured SAP User Profiles and Roles
Functional Specifications
Technical and Functional Specifications
Documentation and Associated Approvals
Completed Unit Testing for Development
Objects
Object Code for Development Objects
Initial Conversion (Cutover) Plan
Draft Legacy Retirement Plan
New Procedures and Policies
Documented/Approved
Approved End-User Training Strategy
Installed Training System
Trained Power Users and Trainers
System Test Plan
Volume and Stress Tested System
Cycle Testing Complete
Integration Test Plan
Integration Test Complete
Instructor Training Material
End-User Training Curriculum
End-User Training Materials
End-User Training Schedule
Facilities Reservations
Technical Design Document
Installed Quality Assurance System
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Table D.2-5
Key Activities
Perform System Tests
Final Preparation Key Activities and Deliverables
Deliverables
Execute Stress, Volume, Disaster Recovery
and Backup Tests
Technical Processes Tested
Assess Going-Live Check
Implement Going-Live Check
Recommendations
Recommendations
Finalize Cutover (Conversion) Plan
Cutover Workplan
Refine and Execute Production Support
Plan
Perform Training Program Evaluation
Deliver End-User Training
Setup and Install Production
Environment(s)
Configure and Execute System
Administrator Functionality
Establish Service Level Agreements
Risk Assessment Measurement
Conduct Peer/Solution/Technical Reviews
Final Preparation Sign-off
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Commence Initial Production Support
Activities (which occur prior to go-live)
Training Program Evaluation
Trained End Users
Tuned SAP System
Service Level Agreements
Revised Risk Assessment
Solution/Technical Review Findings
Reports
Installed Production System(s)
Go-Live Approved
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9. Key Implementation Activities and Deliverables:
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Table D.2-6 Go-Live and Support Key Activities and Deliverables
Key Activities
Deliverables
Provide Production Support (Help Desk)
Production Support (Help Desk)
Established
Execute Daily Operation Support and
Production-Ready Systems Environment
Administration
Optimize System Tuning
Validate Live Business Process Results
Business Process Results
Monitor Transactions, Interfaces and
System tuning and Procedural Updates
Procedures
Execute Ongoing Security Administration
Security Administration
Provide Ongoing Training Support
Execute Ongoing Training Support
Develop Continuous Improvement Plan
Continuous Improvement Plan
Produce and Deliver Program Management Completed Status Report
Status Reports
Updated Issues Log
Post Implementation Review
Post Implementation Findings Reports
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