Derick LyleR&D Directorderick.lyle@hec.ca

Accelerating Individual AdoptionInsights from compressing the commitment curve down to hours

What is ERPsim

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ERP SYSTEM SIMULATION

ENGINECustomer and supplier behavior algorithms

Simplification of administrative tasks

Time acceleration

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PARTICIPANTS

Business decisions

Business analytics

End-to-end processcollaboration

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Simulations foster engagement and buy-in

Problem Based Learning Approach

AUTHENTICITYRealistic situations

Coachacts as facilitatoror tutor

ROLE-BASED

TEAM COLLABORATION

ILL-STRUCTURED PROBLEMS

Adapted from Walker and Leary (2009)

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Double loop learning

Single loop learning

Double loop learning

Source: Anderson et al (2000)

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Trial

Awareness

Understanding

Contact

Individual Adoption

Organizational Adoption

Accelerating awareness and adoption

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A little history

HEC Montréal Baton Simulations

20 YearsMember of SAP University Alliances

SAP used in all classesUndergraduate, MSc, Certificate, MBA and Executive MBA

Varied CurriculumIntro MIS, Business Intelligence, Configuration and Master Data Management, Consulting Projects

TERP-10 Certification100 students a year

Since 2008Company founded

Since 2010ERPsim offered through SAP EducationPrimarily for change management

Since 20131 day ERPsim session included for onboarding of new hires through Newtown Square

Since 2015Wide adoption of ERPsim by SAP HANA and SAP S/4HANA pre-sales

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ERPsim footprint

ADOPTION SCENARIOS

30,000+ students Used ERPsim in 2015

200+ universitiesUsed ERPsim in 2015

1,000+ facultyTrained to use ERPsim worldwide

10+ Years

New ERPsim Scenario Built for S/4HANA

Available September 2016

Pedagogical Objectives

+Analytics

User Experience

Simplification

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SAP UI Options: Fiori

SAP Fiori Interface

UX Design Thinking: App Design

Design Thinking Exercise : App Design

• Integration of UX design concepts to launch the discussion about UX Strategy.

• The first part of the game ensure that the students get familiar with specific job roles that will allow them to partake in the activity.

• This exercise is also a good opportunity for your students to practice their interviewing skills which is essential for a Business Analyst.

Operations & Analytics: Static Dataset

Static dataset provided pre-

game for analysis

Operations & Analytics: Dynamic Dataset

Dynamic dataset generated in-

game for analysis

Retail Game Components

Operations & Analytics SAP UX Strategy UX Design

ThinkingNew simulation scenario geared for developing data science competencies.

• Actionable analytics, using SAP HANA and Lumira for data visualization and insight-to-action

• Align operational analytics with strategic analytics

Design Thinking exercise for UX design.

• Understand user workflow and needs

• Develop new app prototypes using technologies such as SAP BUILD

• Test and collect user feedback for prototypes without development

Additional UI options to explore for specific job roles, enabling awareness and discussion of SAP’s new UX strategy and how it impacts organizations.

• SAP Fiori• SAP Business Client

openSAP Course

66 faculty obtained level 1 certification using this new approach; in comparison to an historical classroom workshop average size of 25.

ERPsim Companion Portal

Companion Portal Exercises

Interactive videos made with Adobe Captivate to simulate hands-on training.

Individualized Remote ERPsim Coaching Sessions

Training session with an ERPsim teaching assistant to provide :

1. Individualized coaching and feedback

2. Get the change to ask questions to an ERPsim expert

3. Hands-on experience with the simulator and SAP ERP

4. A unique chance to experience and showcase the

simulation at your school

Derick LyleR&D Directorderick.lyle@hec.ca

Thanks!