Description
Master the SAP product ecosystem, the client environment, and the feasibility of implementing critical business process with the required technical and functional configuration. SAP Project Management Pitfalls is the first book to provide you with real examples of the pitfalls that you can avoid, providing you with a road-map to a successful implementation. Jay Kay, a SAP Program Manager for Capgemini, first takes a deep dive into common pitfalls in implementing SAP ERP projects in a complex IT landscape. You will learn about the potential causes of failures, study a selection of relevant project implementation case studies in the area, and see a range of possible countermeasures. Jay Kay also provides background on each – the significance of each implementation area, its relevance to a service company that implements SAP projects, and the current state of research. Key highlights of the book: Tools and techniques for project planning and templates for allocating resources Industry standards and innovations in SAP implementation projects in the form of standard solutions aimed at successful implementation Managing SAP system ECC upgrades, EHP updates and project patches Learn effective ways to implement robust SAP release management practices (change management, BAU) Wearing a practitioner’s insight, Jay Kay explores the relevance of each failed implementation scenario and how to support your company or clients to succeed in a SAP implementation. There are many considerations when implementing SAP, but as you will learn, knowledge, insight, and effective tools to mitigate risks can take you to a successful implementation project. Jay Kay is an SAP professional with over 20+ years of experience in the Industry. He has worked with various clients in the US, EUR & APJ with successful ERP Implementations, Upgrade and Rollout projects. He is a trainer at SAP Academy in India and a frequent blogger helping clients to achieve the project management goals. Chapter 1: Introduction to SAP Enterprise Software Chapter 2: Effective SAP Project Management Chapter 3: SAP Project Management Tools, Methods & Accelerators Chapter 4: SAP Implementation Pit falls Chapter 5: Approach to Testing / Quality Management Chapter 6: Approach to Cut Over plan & Go Live Chapter 7: Approach to end knowledge transfer, user training & post go live support Chapter 8: Day in a life cycle of a Project Manager Chapter 9: Approach to winning SAP Bids & Proposals Chapter 10: Managing multiple Releases in SAP ERP Chapter 11: Effectively managing SAP System Upgrades, EHP updates Chapter 12: Enhancing your Consulting skills Chapter 13: Managing projects in a cloud enterprise based environment for optimizing project budget Chapter 14: Introduction to FIORI Applications the next gen SAP enterprise based mobile application platform Chapter 15: Migrating to SAP HANA the next gen dB Chapter 16: SAP Rapid Deployment Implementations using RDS Chapter 17: Implementing SAP Human Capital Management Chapter 18: Implementing SAP Transportation Management with APO and ECC Chapter 19: Implementing CRM 7.0 Chapter 20: Implementing SAP ERP for manufacturing Chapter 21: Leveraging SAP Solution Manager capabilities Chapter 22: Leveraging SAP Enterprise Portal Chapter 23: Industrialized Solution Implementation Chapter 24: Implementing SAP GRC Chapter 25: Implementation Best practices Chapter 26: Implementation Challenges Chapter 27: Estimation guidelines APPENDIX
