The document outlines the stages of the ASAP methodology for an SAP implementation project. It describes the key phases and tasks in each phase: Phase 1 involves project preparation including refining strategies, setting up teams and environments. Phase 2 is the business blueprint where workshops are held to understand business goals and requirements. Phase 3 is realization where the system is configured based on the blueprint. Phase 4 is final preparation including end user training and going live. Phase 5 is go live support ensuring user needs are met.
The document outlines the stages of the ASAP methodology for an SAP implementation project. It describes the key phases and tasks in each phase: Phase 1 involves project preparation including refining strategies, setting up teams and environments. Phase 2 is the business blueprint where workshops are held to understand business goals and requirements. Phase 3 is realization where the system is configured based on the blueprint. Phase 4 is final preparation including end user training and going live. Phase 5 is go live support ensuring user needs are met.
The document outlines the stages of the ASAP methodology for an SAP implementation project. It describes the key phases and tasks in each phase: Phase 1 involves project preparation including refining strategies, setting up teams and environments. Phase 2 is the business blueprint where workshops are held to understand business goals and requirements. Phase 3 is realization where the system is configured based on the blueprint. Phase 4 is final preparation including end user training and going live. Phase 5 is go live support ensuring user needs are met.
The document outlines the stages of the ASAP methodology for an SAP implementation project. It describes the key phases and tasks in each phase: Phase 1 involves project preparation including refining strategies, setting up teams and environments. Phase 2 is the business blueprint where workshops are held to understand business goals and requirements. Phase 3 is realization where the system is configured based on the blueprint. Phase 4 is final preparation including end user training and going live. Phase 5 is go live support ensuring user needs are met.
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Stages of ASAP Methodology
Phase 1: Program Preparation
This phase is used to kickoff the Program and includes the following tasks: Review and refine implementation strategy Establish program Team working environments Determining program rgani!ations Define program management standards and procedures Define implementation standards and procedures Define system landscape strategy "ickoff meeting Program team standards meeting #dentify technical re$uirements Procure %ardware Phase 2: Business Blueprint #n this phase business practices and parameters are defined to understand the business goals and business structure& and how '(P will reali!e those processes) The resultant design would be a blueprint of the business future state) Tasks in this phase include the following: Review and refine Training Plan 'etup development environment #nitial set up of 'ystem *andscape 'ystems (dministration #nitiali!e #+, -#mplementation ,uide. /onduct 0usiness process workshops /onduct detailed re$uirements workshops This phase includes the following deliverables: Deliverable Responsibility Review by Sign off by /reate Technical Design Pro1ect +anagers Pro1ect /ore Team Program +anager Program 'ponsor 0usiness 0lueprint Pro1ect +anagers Pro1ect /ore Team Program +anager Program 'ponsor Perform 2uality check 3 '(P review Program 'atyam Program +anager Phase : Reali!ation #n this phase the system is configured to /lient4s business re$uirements as defined in the blueprint) This is also the main window of opportunity for knowledge transfer from '(P consultants to /lient4s Pro1ect team members) Tasks in this phase include: #nitial planning for Production 'upport /onduct Team training 0aseline configuration and confirmation 'ystem management including test plans& service level commitments& 2( 5 Production environment setups and systems and administration functions Develop conversion programs Developing interface programs Develop enhancements /reate reports and layout sets Establish authori!ation concept End user documentation and training material This phase will include the following deliverables: Deliverable Responsibility Review by Sign off by 6inal /onfiguration 5 /onfirmation Pro1ect +anager /ore Team Program +anager Program 'ponsor 6inal #ntegration Test Pro1ect +anagers Program +anager Perform 2uality /heck 7 '(P Review Program Program +anager Phase ": #inal Preparation Tasks within the phase include: Prepare and /onduct end user training Refine system management Refine cut over plans and production support /ut over to production system Perform $uality check This phase will include the following deliverables: Deliverable Responsibility Review by Sign off by /ut over to Production 'ite +anagers 8 Pro1ect +anagers Program +anager Program 'ponsor , 8 9 , decision 'ite +anagers 8 Pro1ect +anagers Program +anager Program 'ponsor Perform 2uality /heck 3'(P Review program 'atyam Program +anager Program 'ponsor Phase $: %o &'() * S+PP,R- #n this phase it is ensured that end7users4 need are being met) Tasks in this phase include: Production support 6ollow up training Define long term plans Perform Program review (ll development re$uirements will be handled through 'atyam4s Rightsourcing Delivery +odel) This is the nsite 3 ffshore methodology) 'atyam proposes to use the successful Right 'ourcing 3 nsite8offshore 3 methodology for R#/E6 -Reports& #nterfaces& /onversions& Enhancements and 6orms. developments) The table below gives the deliverables in each and every phase of the ('(P Roadmap) Phases .ey Deliverables Pro/e0t Preparation Phase Program +anagement 'tandards& #mplementation standard 5 procedure& system landscape strategy& technical re$uirement identification and initiation of %ardware Procurement Business Blueprint Phase Phase : Defined business impact report and /+ plan Phase : 6inali!ed end7user training and documentation strategy and pro1ect plan Phase : Defined business process re$uirements Phase : Defined development procedures and re$uirements -gaps. Phase : Defined user roles& authori!ation re$uirements and design Phase : ;erified business blueprint document completeness Phase : Defined technical design Phase : #nstalled development system environment Phase : 0usiness blueprint phase signed off +ilestone Reali!ation Phase Phase < Determined cutover plan Phase < =pdated business impact and /+ plan& and implemented activities Phase < /reated end7user training and documentation materials Phase < #mplemented user roles and authori!ation -pro1ect team and end7 users. Phase < Reviewed and signed off baseline confirmation Phase < Reviewed and tested development Phase < Defined technical& functional& performance test plans Phase < #nstalled 2(' and productive system environment Phase < (pproved final integration test Phase < Reali!ation phase signed off #inal Preparation Phase Phase > /onducted end7user and system administration training Phase > /onducted going live check Phase > (pproval for going live Phase > 6inal preparation phase signed off %o &ive and Support Phase ? /onfirmed transition to production support Phase ? Established business process monitoring Phase ? /losed open issues and signed off going live and support phase +ilestone +ilestone +ilestone +ilestone