Implementation Methodology:
The SAP Business One Accelerated Implementation Program is a comprehensive implementation methodology created by SAP. The methodology has been designed to serve as a guideline for the system setup and implementation process. It includes the SAP Business One Implementation Guide and a set of templates, checklists, tools, and other supporting information that divide the implementation process into five phases. Each phase breaks down the relevant tasks that have to be completed, and suggests roles, responsibilities, and time frames required to successfully complete the implementation.
The image below provides a summary of tasks carried out during the five phase implementation process:
- Phase 1: Project preparation
During this phase, the team prepares and conducts a project kick-off meeting and goes through initial planning and preparation for the SAP Business One implementation.
- Phase 2: Business Blueprint
During this phase, a requirements workshop is conducted with various key stakeholders to define project objectives, scope, and schedule. In addition, the relevant business process scenarios are defined. In order to document the results gathered during the workshops, the Business Blueprint is created.
- Phase 3: Project Realization
The purpose of this phase is to implement all business process requirements based on the Business Blueprint. Other key focal areas of this phase are conducting integration tests and drawing up end user documentation.
- Phase 4: Final Preperation
The purpose of this phase is to complete final preparation (including user and administrator training, system management and cutover activities) to finalize go-live readiness. Upon successful completion of this phase, the SAP Business One system is ready to be used as a productive environment.
- Phase 5: Go-Live and Support
The purpose of this phase is to move from a project-oriented, pre-production environment to live production operation. The most important elements include setting up production support, monitoring system transactions, and optimizing overall system performance
