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Describing the
Methodology Structure

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After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

Illustrate the SAP Activate phases and SAP Activate

workstreams

Methodology Structure

Methodology Breakdown

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Using SAP Signavio to Support The figure, SAP Activate Phases, outlines the phases of SAP Activate
S/4HANA Transformations Methodology.

The core of the project delivery happens between the Prepare and the
Deploy phases. These are referred to as the four core phases.
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Discover and Run are additional phases that are described in more detail
later.

In the Prepare phase, we define the scope of work, project governance,

Outlining Workstreams prepare the sandbox / starters systems, start the project, identify and

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define the resources, define the roles and responsibilities for the project
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team, and detail the management plans for running the project among
other activities.
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In the Explore phase,/weDescribing
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run the fit-to-standard Structure using the SAP
workshops
Best Practice content and demonstrate standard processes using the
sandbox or starter systems. The objective of the Explore phase is to
Mentioning Supplementary Content identify the fit of the Best Practices-based solution to the business, capture
delta configuration requirements, and identify gaps and configuration
values. All these are captured by the project team in the product backlog.

During the Realize phase, the project team adopts an agile approach to
iteratively and incrementally build the functionality from the backlog. This
build follows the prioritization given by the product owner (for example,
the business users) that continue to be involved with the project team
during the sprints. During the build, the team adds the configuration and
development on top of the Best Practices content (Deltas). Additionally,
the team performs unit and (at times) string testing during the sprints. In the
Realize phase, the team also works on the integration of the overall
solution to meet customer needs.

The Realize phase covers all the build and test activities required to
prepare a release of functionality into production. This includes a full
integration test and user acceptance test before the team can continue into
the Deploy phase.

The objective of the Deploy phase is to set up the production environment

and confirm readiness to switch into business operations with the new
solution. The team also performs sustainment and hypercare activities in
the Deploy phase once the system goes live.

Once the customer has switched over into the new environment, the
project team helps the customer's IT and Business departments to adopt
and use the functionality. The team stays on-site for a predetermined

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The figure, Additional Phases, shows two additional phases of SAP Activate.

The Discover phase is a non-committal phase where customers can

discover and research all offerings available within the SAP portfolio, and
determine which innovations are most applicable and suitable for their
organization. SAP provides several discovery resources to existing and
prospective customers, ranging from white papers and presentations, to
trial systems and games.

Discover phase deliverables include:

Overall Innovation Strategy and Roadmap Creation:

In the first deliverable, customers create an overall company strategy for
their digital transformation. This may include SAP S/4HANA as the digital
core, but contains a broader perspective. Key topics like Internet of things,
Big Data, Smart Data, Omni-channel, or Business Networks can also be
captured in the strategy.

Value and Impact Analysis:

Customers should become more familiar with the value of other SAP
products in general (that is, the new and simplified functionality in e.g. SAP
S/4HANA, the new User Interface based on SAP FIORI, agile customer

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innovations using SAP BTP, and so on). A trial system in the Cloud can
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Implementation Strategy:
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and comprehensive
implementation strategy for any SAP Product implementation will be
created.

In case of system conversion, the conversion readiness of the existing SAP

ERP system will also be checked.

A learning needs analysis for the project team is important as this can
impact other activities in the program. E.g. the completion of learning
should be finalized prior to participating in project workshops.

Technical Architecture and Infrastructure:

The Technical Architecture and Infrastructure requirements should be
clarified to support the innovation strategy and the proposed
implementation.

The Run phase

Run is referred to as a phase in Activate but has a methodology of its own.

Run is effectively the support or management of the productive solution
post go-live.

SAP has several standards for running a solution optimally, which range
from incident and change management, system and application monitoring,
to upgrade management. There are 16 standards in total.

There are also different models that can be applied when running or
supporting SAP solutions, some which are the setting up a Customer Center
of Expertise (CCoE) or run SAP like a factory or premium engagement. Each
of these are models and approaches related to the maintaining and
supporting of the SAP solution once live, and tailored to customer size and
needs. Additional information can be found on the SAP support portal.

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Workstream Description
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Across the following three diagrams, we detail the SAP Activate

Methodology workstreams and their related descriptions. Those familiar
with ASAP and SAP Launch should review the workstream descriptions as
they have changed significantly from the previous roadmaps.

The workstreams are optimized and aligned with various implementation

scenarios. They are also adjusted based on feedback from initial projects
that used SAP Activate Methodology content.

The first workstream is Project Management, which covers all the aspects of
setting up the project, running it, and delivering on the project objectives.
The Project Management workstream is structured around the
fundamentals of agile project delivery, and is aligned with Project
Management Institute standard, the PM Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).

There are a set of Application workstreams that deal with different aspects
of the application itself. These include design, configuration, testing, and
integration. These workstreams cover the core of the work done on the
solution to adjust it to fit customer needs. This includes the design and
configuration activities, such as running the fit-to-standard workshops or

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configuring the system. It also covers the development of extensions,

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testing including integration, performance, system tests, regression testing,
as well as User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
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The Solution Adoption workstream deals with what was previously covered
in the Organizational Change Management (OCM) stream and training
stream in ASAP. The adoption activities enable the organization and end
users to use the solution in their daily work. The deliverables and tasks
guide the project team in ensuring a smooth transition to operations, post
go-live support, and change management.

The Analytics workstream covers the analytics aspects of an SAP

implementation project.

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Extensibility
The Extensibility workstream addresses all custom modifications to the
solution from specification to custom development. Developers /
Programmers fall within, and deliver custom programming activities in this
workstream.

Data Management
All Data Management activities within a project are covered under the Data
Management workstream.

Technical Architecture and Infrastructure

This workstream address all activities required for the technical end of the
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