Functional &
Technical Scope
Functional &
Technical Scope
Out of Scope
Hardware procurement
Changes to third party system: Modifications, additions, installation and
configuration of any third party system, interfaces
Development of Interfaces
SAP Licenses
Implementation
Methodology - ASAP
Project
Steps.
The implementation roadmap has five phases:
1. Project Preparation The project is formally initiated, and planning is well under way.
2. Business Blueprint
The project team gathers requirements and conducts the
conceptual design of the solution.
3. Realization
The solution is built and the integration tested; performance tests
are planned.
[Link] Preparation
End users are trained; this is the final check before the cutover to
the new system solution.
[Link] Live and Support
The solution receives confirmation, ongoing support is in
place,
and the project is closing.
ProjectSteps.
Preparation
Project
Purpose
Initial Planning and Preparation
Define the project goals, scope
and objectives
Identify, on-board and train Team
Members
Milestones & Key
Decisions
Deliverables
Project Plan
Training Plan
System Landscape Strategy
Project Team training Level -1
End User Training and
Documentation Strategy
Project Team Organization,
Responsibilities and Location
Training Budget and Approach
Key Stakeholders for
Communications Identified
Implementation Plan in Place
Project Steps.
Business Blue Print
Purpose
To create a body of work, know as
Business Blueprint that
Aligns business requirements to
the SAP business model
Documents the TO-BE process
models
Describes the solution design
Identifies additional functional
and technical requirements
Obtains business sign-off on
requirements and design
Blueprinting is dedicated to
support value delivery
Milestones & Key
Decisions
Deliverables
Project Team Training Level -2
Business Process Blue Print
System Administration
Procedures
Completed and signed off
Process Design
Completed and signed off
Solution Design
Completed and signed off gap
identification and resolution
Completed and agreed on FRICE
Requirements
Project Steps.
Realization
Purpose
Build and Test a Complete
Business and System
Environment
Develop Training Material and
End User Documentation
Obtain Business Approval
Milestones & Key
Decisions
Deliverables
Project Team Training Level -3
Finalization of Roles and
Authorizations Matrix
Unit Testing
User Acceptance Testing Signoff
Development of agreed FRICE
Objects
Project Team Trained
(Realization)
Final Design and Configuration
Integration Test
End-User System Infrastructure
User Acceptance
Project Steps.
Final Preparation
Purpose
Prepare System for Production
Release
Prepare the Internal and External
Organization for Go-Live
Milestones & Key
Decisions
Deliverables
Data Converted
Cut-Over Plan
End-Users Trained
End-User System Ids Created
System Support Organization in
Place
Help Desk
Technical Support
Operational Production System
Environment
Organizational Changes
Implemented
Go/No-Go Decision
Project Steps.
Go Live and Support
Purpose
Business Owns and Executes
New Business Processes and
Systems
Monitor Business Process Results
Monitor Production Environment
Establish Center of Excellence
for Support and Enhancements
Milestones & Key
Decisions
Deliverables
Live Production Environment
Operational Help Desk
Cut-Over and Conversion
Activities Completed
Post Go-Live End-User Training
Go-Live
Project Close
Project Steps.
Types of
Testing
Work Package or Activity
Tools
Roles
System Required
Unit testing
Baseline configuration
Final Configuration
BPP with test
conditions
Consultant
Development
system: QA
environment
Scenario
testing
Baseline Configuration
Final Scope
Configuration
Test Scenario
template
Core team
leader
Development
system: QA
environment
Development
testing
Develop Conversion
Programs / Develop
Interface Programs /
Develop Enhancements /
Create Reports /
Create Forms
Object
Testing
template.
Developer
Core team
leader
Development
system: QA
environment
Integration
testing
Baseline Confirmation
Final Scope Confirmation
Final Integration Test
Test Scenario
template
Core team
leader
Quality
assurance
system
Performance
testing
System Management
Stress/Volum
e test
template
Technical Team
Lead /
Core team
leader
QA system
Productive
system
Project Timelines
Month
Particulars /
Week
Project
Preparation
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 3.5 Month 4.5
W1 W1 W1 W1 W1 W1 W1 W1 W1
W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Blueprint
Realization
Testing &
Training
Final
Preparation
Go Live &
Support
