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 Organizations Define program management standards and procedures Define implementation standards and procedures Define system landscape strategy Kickoff meeting Program team standards meeting Identify technical requirements Procure Hardware

Phase 2: Business Blueprint

In this phase business practices and parameters are defined to understand the business goals and business structure, and how SAP will realize 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 Setup development environment Initial set up of System Landscape Systems Administration Initialize IMG (Implementation Guide) Conduct Business process workshops Conduct detailed requirements workshops

This phase includes the following deliverables:

Deliverable Responsibility Review by Sign off by

Create Technical Design

Project ManagersProject Core Team

Program Manager Program Sponsor

Business Blueprint Project ManagersProject Core Team

Program Manager Program Sponsor

Perform Quality check – SAP review Program

Satyam Program Manager

Phase 3: Realization

In this phase the system is configured to Client’s business requirements as defined in the blueprint. This is also the main window of opportunity for knowledge transfer from SAP consultants to Client’s Project team members.

Tasks in this phase include: Initial planning for Production Support Conduct Team training Baseline configuration and confirmation System management including test plans, service level commitments, QA &

Production environment setups and systems and administration functions Develop conversion programs Developing interface programs Develop enhancements Create reports and layout sets Establish authorization concept End user documentation and training material

This phase will include the following deliverables:

Deliverable Responsibility Review by Sign off by

Final Configuration & Confirmation

Project ManagerCore Team

Program Manager Program Sponsor

Final Integration Test

Project Managers Program Manager

Perform Quality Check - SAP Review Program

Program Manager

Phase 4: Final Preparation

Tasks within the phase include: Prepare and Conduct end user training Refine system management Refine cut over plans and production support Cut over to production system Perform quality check

This phase will include the following deliverables:

Deliverable Responsibility Review by Sign off by

Cut over to Production

Site Managers / Project Managers

Program Manager Program Sponsor

GO / NO GO decision

Site Managers / Project Managers

Program Manager Program Sponsor

Perform Quality Check –SAP Review program

Satyam Program Manager Program Sponsor

Phase 5: Go LIVE & SUPPORT

In this phase it is ensured that end-users’ need are being met. Tasks in this phase include:

Production support Follow up training Define long term plans Perform Program review

All development requirements will be handled through Satyam’s Rightsourcing Delivery Model. This is the “Onsite – Offshore” methodology.

Satyam proposes to use the successful Right Sourcing – Onsite/offshore – methodology for RICEF (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements and Forms) developments.

The table below gives the deliverables in each and every phase of the ASAP Roadmap.

Phases Key Deliverables

Project Preparation Phase

Program Management Standards, Implementation standard & procedure, system landscape strategy, technical requirement identification and initiation of Hardware Procurement

Business Blueprint Phase

Phase 2 Defined business impact report and OCM plan

Phase 2Finalized end-user training and documentation strategy and project plan

Phase 2 Defined business process requirements

Phase 2 Defined development procedures and requirements (gaps)

Phase 2 Defined user roles, authorization requirements and design

Phase 2 Verified business blueprint document completeness

Phase 2 Defined technical design

Phase 2 Installed development system environment

Phase 2 Business blueprint phase signed off

Realization Phase

Phase 3 Determined cutover plan

Phase 3Updated business impact and OCM plan, and implemented activities

Phase 3 Created end-user training and documentation materials

Phase 3 Implemented user roles and authorization (project team and end-

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Phase 3 Reviewed and signed off baseline confirmation

Phase 3 Reviewed and tested development

Phase 3 Defined technical, functional, performance test plans

Phase 3 Installed QAS and productive system environment

Phase 3 Approved final integration test

Phase 3 Realization phase signed off

Final Preparation Phase

Phase 4 Conducted end-user and system administration training

Phase 4 Conducted going live check

Phase 4 Approval for going live

Phase 4 Final preparation phase signed off

Go Live and Support

Phase 5 Confirmed transition to production support

Phase 5 Established business process monitoring

Phase 5 Closed open issues and signed off going live and support phase

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