Change happens. SAP programs go through transitions all the time. Whether it is due to an important acquisition event, a change in company leadership or maybe just because the user organization needs more time: project plans may need to change. The complexity of such a change can be staggering. Great Landings Consulting specializes in SAP program transition and can help you keep your team focused, your cost impact minimal and your users and data ready.
SAP Program Transitions?
Well run SAP programs and projects have a scope that is sufficiently understood given the phase of the project. The scope also constantly changes. These changes are normal and are processed through a change management process. Staffing levels may need to be tweaked to absorb incremental work. The project is considered in control.
But what if the change is major and requires a change in timeline, a significant staffing change, a change in deployment / rollout strategy or all of the above. This can happen due to a variety of reasons, ranging from missing a major milestone (e.g., entry of Integration Testing) to external factors like a merger, acquisition or spinoff of an in-scope business unit. This is normal, too, but creates a lot more headaches for the program leadership.
No Longer In Control
When a major event happens that changes fundamentals of the project, the project is no longer considered In Control until the plants have been reconsidered. Scope, timeline, staffing plan and budget need to be redefined and reapproved. All this takes time.
In the meantime, engaged users and stakeholders may start to disengage, team members no longer have clear tasks and deadlines. Data may have been clean and ready, but is getting less clean and less ready by the day.
Time is Money
Never is this term so appropriate as in a transformation program in transition. Therefore, it is critical to get the team focused again ASAP and to make plans that minimize timeline impacts. If a timeline change is unavoidable, what are your strategies to minimize your overall cost impact?
Why Great Landings Consulting?
Great Landings Consulting specializes in SAP program transitions. We will
work with you, side by side, to facilitate activities to get your teams re-focused and productive, revised plans approved, staffing plan and budget optimized and change orders processed. Combining your knowledge of your project environment with our experience in managing SAP program transitions, we will bring your program back on the road to success.