Project Team Skills Development (Realization Phase)

 

Purpose

 

The purpose of this deliverable is to educate core project team members on how to configure the SAP solution within each’s respective functional/ technical area of responsibility. 

 

How should it be produced

 

As in earlier phases, a cross-reference of the project team members roles and responsibilities and the SAP course curriculum is created.  The cross-reference activity determines which courses each team member should attend. The registration of these courses should be filtered through one person to control costs, avoid confusion and double bookings.  The project team training plan and budget should be updated once the team members are registered.

 

What if it is not done

 

If project team members do not receive adequate Level 3 training prior to the commencement of configuration, or no training at all, knowledge of SAP configuration will not be properly transferred to the customer project team.  This results in a higher total cost of ownership.  In most cases, it is sound IT and business practice for companies implementing SAP to cultivate configuration knowledge to reduce the total cost of ownership and to support the system once live.  Thus, Level 3 training has a direct impact to the success of the project. 

 

Source of Input (Deliverable/Other)

Input

 

Project Team Skills Development (Project Preparation Phase)

·         Project Team Training Plan

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·         SAP Course Curriculum and Schedule

Project Charter

·         Project Scope

Project Plans

·         Budget Plan (Project Team Training Budget)

Project Organization and Environment

·         Project Organizational Chart / Structure

 

Outputs

 

Refer to breakdown of the deliverable in the roadmap structure.

 

Additional Information

 

When possible, Level 3 training courses should occur prior to the scheduled configuration of a given functional or technical area of the SAP system.