Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781592294121
Publisert
2012-05-28
Utgiver
Vendor
SAP Press
Høyde
216 mm
Bredde
140 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
190
Forfatter
Biographical note
Michael Doane has 35 years of business and information systems experience, including 12 years of industry, 16 years in enterprise application consulting and six years as an industry analyst. Since 2001, he has been advising clients on strategies, implementation and integration strategies, service provider selection and management, and best practices and methods for deriving value from enterprise applications investments. Michael Doane has been publishing information about SAP since 1996.
You're considering implementing SAP. Are you sure you're ready? Learn from an industry expert what it means to implement SAP, and which changes it will bring to your company. With Michael Doane's latest edition of The SAP Blue Book, you'll discover how to assess your organization's SAP maturity, achieve measurable business benefits, and build a Center of Excellence before you start setting up the project. 1. SAP in a Nutshell: Distinguish SAP from your legacy systems and understand what makes SAP an intuitive choice. 2. SAP Maturity: Learn how to assess company strategy, structure, and attitude to best prepare for an implementation. 3. Business/IT Alignment: Anticipate where the realms of business and IT will overlap in your SAP implementation. 4. SAP Training: Learn what you need to do to reach, teach, and train everyone involved in the SAP implementation, from executive management to end users. Testimonials: ""The writing is excellent. The history of SAP is so easy to read and informative. Experienced folks will appreciate the review and novices will find it clear and entertaining.""- Jon Reed JonERP.com.""A sourcebook that informs and demystifies the phenomenon of SAP. Filled with charts, tables, case studies, and more than a touch of humor.""- Nancy Bancroft Author of Implementing SAP R/3 (Prentice Hall, 1997). Highlights include: What is SAP?Challenges in SAP projectsAssessing an organization‘s readiness for SAPSAP project and system life-cyclePost-implementation pitfallsCenter of ExcellenceMeasuring business benefitsSelecting and managing external consultantsManagement and end-user training
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With Michael Doane's latest edition of The SAP Blue Book, you'll discover how to assess your organization's SAP maturity, achieve measurable business benefits, and build a Center of Excellence before you start setting up the project.
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PrefaceHow SAP Discovered the New WorldA Quarter Century of Partial VictoriesThe Accelerating Failure of Traditional Information SystemsComputerize ThisDiscovering the New WorldSAP's Rise to the TopKeeping Technology in ContextWhat Is SAP?Reading with the SAP AlphabetFeatures of SAPCore Business Applications of SAPWork Flow ApplicationsAccelerated Solutions with SAP NetWeaverAnd All the RestCritical Distinctions Between SAP and What You KnowAre You Ready for SAP?Red Light, Green LightAssessing Your SAP ReadinessSAP in a MicrowaveA New System LifecycleSAP in a MicrowavePost-Implementation: The WindfallAccelerated SAP ImplementationsThere's No Such Thing as Having SAPThe SAP Long HaulPost-Implementation ExcellenceCenter of Excellence MaturityApplication OutsourcingSeizing Business Benefits with SAPShow Me the Money!""We Have Met the Enemy and He Is Us""The IntangiblesBetter, Faster, CheaperPostscript: Business-IT Alignment Is the HeroGain Sharing: A 21st Century Way to PartnerNegotiation Points for Gain SharingKey Performance IndicatorsAdvantages and CautionsSelecting and Managing SAP ConsultantsThe Frenzy Is OverGlobal Delivery ModelsWhat SAP Consultants DoConsulting Billing MethodsChoosing Your SAP Consultants WiselySuccessful Partnerships with SAP ConsultantsCurves Ahead: SAP Education for AllExecutives Are Not Trained--They Are InformedEducation for Middle ManagementProject Team TrainingEnd-User TrainingRacing to the Expert PlaneMaking the Most of Change ManagementChange Management Element #1: Program GovernanceChange Management Element #2: Risk/Readiness AssessmentChange Management Element #3: A Leadership ProgramChange Management Element #4: A Communications ProgramChange Management Element #5: A Job Alignment ApproachChange Management Element #6: A Super-User ProgramChange Management Element #7: A Knowledge Transfer ProcessChange Management Element #8: Role-Based TrainingThe AuthorsIndex
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781592294121
Publisert
2012-05-28
Utgiver
Vendor
SAP Press
Høyde
216 mm
Bredde
140 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
190
Forfatter