SAP Activate - Introducing SAPs Next Generation, Agile-Based Methodology

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Jan Musil

SAP America

SAP Activate - Introducing SAP’s Next

Generation, Agile-Based Methodology



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Topics

• Introduction of SAP Activate framework, including the suc

ASAP methodology

• Project journey with SAP ACTIVATE

• 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 SAP ACTIVATE Methodology content

• Wrap-up


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The next generation innovation adoption framework



SAP S/4HANA

The next generation business suite

Cloud EditionOn-Premise

Edition

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

Internet

of Things

Business

Networks

Social

Networks


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Landscape

Transformation

ERP System

- Region A -

ERP System

- Region B -

ERP System- Region C -

Example: Consolidatio

SAP Business Suite la

global SAP S/4HANA

New

Implementation

On-Premise

Cloud

• Example: New or exist

implementing a new SA

ERP System

Non-SAP System

On-Premise

Cloud

SystemConversion

S/4HANA

Example: Complete co

existing SAP Business

S/4HANA

ERP SystemOn-Premise

The move to SAP S/4HANA

The transition scenarios


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SAP ACTIVATE - The Road to


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The Road to

SAP ACTIVATE

● 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


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


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


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SAP ACTIVATE Guided Configuration

• Guided Configuration provides an assisted way to implement SAP Best Practices and facilitates the l

of the pre-configured business process content

KEY MESSAGE


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Guided Configuration for SAP S/4HANAManage Your Solution

Configure Your Solution

for initial implementation & continuous

innovation adoption

Test Your Processes

Business process driven, pre-defined

automated test

View Solution Scope

Evaluate activated business processes and

country versionsi

User training & onboarding

Guided Product tours included into the product

Migration Your Data

Business process driven, pre-definedautomated test


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SAP ACTIVATE Methodology for SAP S/4HANANext generation agile methodology that drives customer success

ONE simple, modular and agile methodology supporting

all S/4HANA transition scenarios

Full support for initial deployment and continuous

business innovation

Harmonized implementation approach for cloud, on-

premise and hybrid deployments

Broad coverage of SAP solutions starting with

SAP S/4HANA

Enables co-innovation with customers and is accessible

for partners

Successor of the ASAP and SAP Launch methodology


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START WITH BEST PRACTICES

Use ready-to run business processes

CLOUD REA

Leverage the flexibili

of the clou

MODULAR, SCALABLE AND AGILE

Structure project to deliver the solution

incrementally

QUALITY BU

Identify risk early with

approach

PREMIUM ENGAGEM

Build and Run fully

via SAP control

SAP ACTIVATE Methodology accelerates your journey to

SAP S/4HANA with these principles

VALIDATE SOLUTION

Validate to best practices with fit-gap

workshops, capture delta

Based on o ver 40 years of implementat ion exper ien

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

• SAP ACTIVATE methodology is designed to succeed all variants of ASAP 8 methodology and SAP La

• Differences for different deployment options are reflected in specific versions of the methodology for

Old Current Main improvements Supported imp

N e w

I m p l e m e n t a t i o n ASAP 8

• SAP ACTIVATE methodology

for on premise edition

• Based on use of SAP BestPractices

• 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-pr

• SAP Business Suite (

SAPLaunch

• SAP ACTIVATE methodologyfor cloud editions

• SAP S/4 HANA cloud

marketing, project se

• SFSF, C4C and Ariba

S y s t e m

C o n v e r s i o n

--

• SAP ACTIVATE methodology

for System Conversion

(planned)




L a n d s c a p e

T r a n s f .

--

• SAP ACTIVATE methodologyfor Landscape Transformation

(planned)




KEY MESSAGE


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Sample On-Premise Project Journey with SAP Ac

Start with Best Practices, Build Incrementally, and Deploy Frequently


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RealizeExplore

SAP ACTIVATE 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

Cutove

beg

productiv

Sprint Execution

E2E Test

Walkthrough

Cuto

Deploy

Readines

Go-L

Operations

Setup

SAP C f i l i f


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RealizeExplore

SAP ACTIVATE 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

Cu

prod

Sprint Execution

E2E Test

Walkthrough

Dep

ROperations

Setup

A. Project

Team Ramp

Up

D. Validate

Solution

G. Solution

Test

B. Start with

Best

Practices

F. AgileSolution

Build

C. Business

Readiness

E. Delta

Design


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SAP ACTIVATE Methodology SAP JAM

Benefits

• Lean and simple, easy to use

• User collaboration

• Current with frequent updates

Request Access – customers

http://bit.ly/SAPActivate

Entry Screen

Overview and key information

Phase

Purpose, Key Deliverables

Deli

Accelera

SAPACTIVATE M h d l

http://bit.ly/SAPActivatehttp://bit.ly/SAPActivate


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SAP ACTIVATE MethodologyProject Team Ramp-Up in Prepare Phase (A)

Project Team Ramp-Up

Ramp up the project team

Develop mind set

Inter-personal skills are as important as

functional and technical skills Project Managers need to demonstrate

strong leadership skills

Customer benefit: Consultants lead the customer team t

solution, faster

SAPACTIVATE M th d l


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SAP ACTIVATE MethodologyStart with Best Practices (B)

Start with Best Practices

Guide business users – purpose and value of

the pre-assembled environment

Understand deployment strategy – cloud, on-

premise, or hybrid Monitor and optimize utilization of pre-

assembled environment (in cloud)

Customer benefit: Stand-up fully functional project envir

days (or hours)



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SAP ACTIVATE MethodologyBusiness Readiness (C)

Business Readiness

Ensure that business is ready for the approach (mindset, training)

PM, and team

There is an change management just for the new approach – m

change

Establish a Benefits tracker – terrific tool for OCM/a reminder abthings the business is getting

Solution training is important before Solution Validation start

Customer benefit: Strong governance framework for project delive

Understand the solution capabilities early



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SAP ACTIVATE MethodologySolution Validation and Delta Design (D + E)

Solution Validation

Solution Validation is not intended to educate

participants.

Start with the overall solution before drilling

down to detail.

Challenge changes to standard, tie tobusiness value

Delta Solution Design

Customer business has key

contributions and acceptanc

design

SAP Solution Manager as

documentation toolset

Use Roadshows to gain bus

Customer benefit: Accelerated time to value through co

use, focus on differentiating capabilities

SAPACTIVATE Methodology


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SAP ACTIVATE MethodologyValidate Solution instead of Blueprinting

1. Reference Value

Provide process, value andstrategic context

Set boundaries

Tie to Business Case, ValueDrivers

2. Validation of SAPSolution

Show and tell SAPstandard key designelements

3. Identify Deltas & Gaps

Identify delta scope andrequirements

Document and confirmgaps

5. Delta Design

Update Business Modelsand Process Design

Solution Design andVisualization / UX

6. Verify & Accept

Verify process & solutiondesign

Design Acceptance

4. Delta ScopePrioritization

Workshop A

Solution Validation

Workshop B

Delta Design



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SAP ACTIVATE MethodologyPremium Engagement Ready

Prepare RealizeExplore

Zero

Modification

Building Blocks /

Best Practices

Build SAP like a Factory

Innovation Control Center ICC Ru

Ope

Orchestration &

Integration

Validation

ICC

IV

IV Ensure Solution is Scalable, Data consistency ismaintained, Exceptions are identified andhandled, Custom code is optimized, Interfacesthroughput optimized, System ParameterOptimized, Volume test represent true volumes

OCC

Ensure Technical ecritical business proenable support withshift, configure guidexceptions

ICC BuildDevelop HANA optimized codeto meet Customer requirementsoptimized for HANA

IT PlanningEnsure Infrastructure iscorrectly sized to supportexpected volumes acrossall solutions E

x a m p l e



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SAP ACTIVATE Methodology Agile Solution Build and Test (F + G)

Solution Build

Introduce Agile approach early, train

project team

Follow the standard Agile process,

apply principles

Focus the team on business prioritiesfirst – backlog prioritization

Frequent structured reviews with

business users

Customer benefit: Higher quality solution through iterative,

incremental build with frequent inspection points



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SAP ACTIVATE Methodology Agile Build and Test: Iterative Realize Phase

Agile Release

B u s i n e s s P r i o r i t y

Product Backlog

M u s t

S h o u l d

C o u l d

W o u l d

Priority days

16

1514

13

1211

1009

080706

05

0403

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01

4

51

8

27

3

4

22

43

3

64

5

Realize… Explore

Iterations & Demos

Sprint 1

Sprint 2

Firm-up

Sprint

Unit

Unit

Epic / Scenario

Sprint 3

Sprint 4

Firm-up

Sprint

Epic / ScenarioInte

T

Unit

Unit

String

String



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SAP ACTIVATE MethodologyDay-to-Day Flow in SAP Agile Project

Retrospective Daily ScrumSprint backlog &

Burn down

Sprint PlaPlan activities fProduct Backlog

Repository of user stories

As a AP clerk, I wantto have a workflow in

place, so I am able to

determine that thecorrect format is used

Product Owner

Review

Project TeamEnd of Sprint



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SAP ACTIVATE MethodologyHow you can access it

SAP JAM SAP Solution Manage

T a r g e t

U

s e r s

Methodology end users from customers, partners and SAP – for example

Project Managers, Lead Consultants, Team Leads, Project Sponsor

Project teams using SAP Solution Manager

cloud implementation

P u r p o s e

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 th

Solution Manager on the web. Geared to on

managed cloud projects.

Availability of content in late 2015 online.

Solution Manager 7.2 release support plann

A c c e s s

L i n k

Request Access - http://bit.ly/SAPActivate Availability will be announced in December 2

http://bit.ly/SAPActivatehttp://bit.ly/SAPActivate


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Wrap-upSAP Activate – the new SAP solution deployment framework

SAPACTIVATE H it t t d ti


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SAP ACTIVATE – How it supports customer adoption sce

SAPACTIVATE


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SAP ACTIVATE Key Points to Take Home

• Sign-up for the SAP ACTIVATE Methodology Jam site –

http://bitly.com/SAPActivate and ask questions in the collaboration s

• Remember to ramp up your project team and business users be

this approach – especially important in companies with long experie

“traditional ASAP-based approach”

• Start your next project with working system in the cloud, based

Practices

• Accelerate design process with solution validation and delta desi

using traditional approach based on blueprinting of the entire solutio

• Use iterative build and test cycles to frequently inspect the resu

business users and to confirm solution fit

Wh t Fi d M I f ti SAP A ti t

http://bitly.com/SAPActivatehttp://bitly.com/SAPActivate


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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/SAPActiva

View: http://bit.ly/SAPActivate_Methodolo

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-deplo


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Thank you

Jan MusilHead of Global PM Practice

SAP Global Service and Support

E-mail: [email protected]

Twitter: @janmusil

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