sap activate methodology_presentation_20160603

SAP Türkiye – Digital Business Services

June 2016

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Methodology

For SAP S/4HANA

How to Access

Key Takeaways

Learnings


SAPACTIVATE MethodologyNext generation agile methodology that drives customer success

ONE simple, modular and agile methodology -

successor of the ASAP and SAP Launch methodology

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


SAPACTIVATE MethodologyHow it compares to ASAP and SAP Launch

• SAPACTIVATE methodology is designed to succeed all variants of ASAP 8 methodology and SAP Launch

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

Old Replaced with Main improvements Supported implementations

Ne

w

Imp

lem

en

tati

on ASAP 8

• SAPACTIVATE

methodology for on

premise edition

• Based on use of SAP Best

Practices

• 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 premise edition

• SAP Business Suite (ERP, CRM,

SRM,…)

SAP Launch

• SAPACTIVATE

methodology for cloud

editions

• SAP S/4 HANA cloud editions

• SA Cloud solutions previously

supported by SAP Launch (SFSF,

C4C and Ariba..)

Sys

tem

Co

nv.

&

La

nd

sc

ap

e

Tra

ns

f.

--

• SAPACTIVATE

methodology for System

Conversion / Landscape

Transformation (planned)

• SAP S/4 HANA on premise edition

• SAP S/4 HANA cloud editions

KEY MESSAGE


SAPACTIVATE MethodologyGeneral vs Product Specific

SAPACTIVATE Methodology

• Generic methodology for various

implementation scenarios

• Not product specific

• Supports different deployment types

• Facilitates different implementation

projects, e.g. SAP S/4HANA, SAP

Business Suite on SAP HANA, SAP CRM,

SAP SRM, …

• Focus on project management related

tasks along the implementation lifecycle

• Main target audience - project managers

SAPACTIVATE Methodology for S/4HANA

• Tailor-made for SAP S/4HANA

• Different instances based on different

implementation scenarios and deployment

types (Cloud Enterprise Edition, Cloud Project

Services Edition, Cloud Marketing Edition)

• Best practices, guided configuration accessible

via S/4HANA solution

• Target audience - project managers, solution

architects, technical and functional consultants


SAPACTIVATE Methodology for SAP S/4HANA


SAP Activate – the Three PillarsBuild smart, run simple

● Ready-to-run business processes optimized for S/4 HANA containing OLTP and OLAP,

delivered with the product

● Delivery of a reference solution in the cloud for a fast start

● SAP Best Practices for integration and migration to S/4HANA

● SAP Best Practices for extensibility to enhance SAP processes or create own processes

SAP Best

Practices

● Tools for an assisted implementation for the initial implementation and to innovate

continuously and adapt agilely even after go-live

● Empowers business and IT through user assistance and business process affinity

● Content awareness and history – know content context and what has been configured

● Start with SAP Best Practices for any implementation

● ONE methodology for any deployment mode – cloud, hybrid, on premise, mobile

● Designed for partner extensions and SAP’s Premium Engagement

● Replacing ASAP and SAP Launch methods

SAP Activate

Methodology

Guided

Configuration

Yet Cloud Edition only!


SAP S/4HANA – Guided Configuration

Configure Your Solutionfor initial implementation & continuous

innovation adoption

Test Your ProcessesBusiness process driven, pre-defined automated

test

View Solution ScopeEvaluate activated business processes and

country versions

i

User training & On-boardingGuided Product tours included into the product

Migrate Your DataEmbedded migration engine for simple data

migration

Manage Your Test ProcessesAuthoring environment for test cases

+

: only released for cloud edition

Screen from S/4HANA Cloud 1511


RealizeExplore

SAPACTIVATE methodology 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

Cutover and

begin

productive use

SAP S/4HANAOn-Premise Edition

Sprint Execution

E2E Test

Walkthrough

Cutover

Deploy

Readiness Check

Go-Live

Operations

Setup


How to access SAP Activate MethodologyThree levels of information

Benefits

Lean and simple easy to use

User collaboration

Current with frequent updates (Always

refer to SAP Jam for latest information!)

Access link

https://jam4.sapjam.com/groups/about_p

age/EAENVgSPSqyji1kDQjWt8H

Methodology Entry / Overview Screen

Overview and key information

Phase View

Key Deliverables,

Description (purpose)

Key Deliverable view

Description, Accelerators,

Procedure (task summary)

https://jam4.sapjam.com/groups/about_page/EAENVgSPSqyji1kDQjWt8H


• SAP Activate is a game changing consumption experience SAP Activate is a

unique combination of SAP Best Practices, Methodology, and SAP Guided

Configuration delivered with a reference solution, introduced with SAP

S/4HANA

• Implementation methodology is built on experience from A2O projects, Agile

delivery and cloud deployment.

• Default approach builds on SAP Best Practices, Solution Validation, Iterative

Solution Build and Strong Safeguarding with control centers

• Methodology is available to all SAP employees, Partners and Customers

• Experience you gained in using ASAP and delivering A2O is valuable and

applies completely in this new framework

• ASAP8 will be available until July 2016 to support current design based

implementations

SAP Activate

Key Takeaways


SAP Activate - Learnings

SAP Activate Learning Map (link)

C_ACT_2016 - SAP Certified

SAP Activate Project Manager

(Replaces ASAP certification)

90 minutes – 40 questions

S4H01 – S4/HANA

fundamentals

classroom or on-line

ACT200 - Agile project delivery

classroom 2 days

In addition commercial trainings via SAP Training & Certification Shop:

ACT100 - SAP Activate

framework

classroom 2 days

https://jam4.sapjam.com/wiki/show/5MhFpQr2R7myZc6h2MyfFp

Thank you !

Bora Davran, PMP

Digital Business Services

SAP Türkiye

M +90 (0)530 9618580

[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


Reference

▪ SAP Activate Learning Room

▪ Implementation and Configuration

Learning RoomLimited access

SAP S/4HANA Help

Documentation

Implementation

Roadmap

SAP Activate

Methodology

for Cloud

SAP Activate Jam

SAP S/4HANA

Enablement for Service

& Support

SAP S/4HANA

Integration and

Technical Content

Right click Open Hyperlink

S/4HANA Free Trial

https://jam2.sapjam.com/groups/about_page/fHaQLt0HVw1NHeKIaGu0MG

https://jam2.sapjam.com/groups/about_page/fHaQLt0HVw1NHeKIaGu0MG

https://jam2.sapjam.com/groups/about_page/5gwxDPWQPRtOvMO8Xnd32Q

http://help.sap.com/s4hana?current=s4hana_ce&show_children=false

https://roadmapviewer-supportportal.dispatcher.hana.ondemand.com/#/group/71D74071-B3A8-4F58-8726-5E31AB869625/roadmapList/71D74071-B3A8-4F58-8726-5E31AB869625

https://jam4.sapjam.com/groups/about_page/4IpPKa7JYlAQQnA0mmHXcb

https://jam4.sapjam.com/groups/about_page/9r5WJBNNoROvqgQxyqIcMD

https://jam4.sapjam.com/groups/about_page/eEb3nncDFBc6YQ3Q1dkwbA

https://jam4.sapjam.com/groups/about_page/g6gjub3IhWo5X7Bz9c7Tbq

http://www.sap.com/s4hana-trial


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