ENC347 – Book Review – SAP Activate: Project Management for SAP S/4HANA Cloud and SAP S/4HANA

I In this episode of Education Newscast, Christoph Haffner interviews Sven Denecken and Jan Musil, authors of the book "SAP Activate: Project Management for SAP S/4HANA Cloud and SAP S/4HANA." They discuss the book's basic concepts, emphasize the importance of project management strategies for SAP implementation projects, and share their experiences in applying the SAP Activate methodology. They highlight the value of structured approaches for effective SAP project management and explain why they chose to publish a physical book in a digital age, noting the potential for deeper engagement with complex topics. Christoph explores SAP Activate, described as a comprehensive guide for structuring projects and leveraging SAP's pre-configuration content, including its agile project execution. The book's structure incorporates comprehensive methodologies, agile project frameworks, and considerations for cloud versus on-premise implementations. They discuss the critical role of change management throughout the S/4HANA project lifecycle, focusing on stakeholder involvement and continuous learning. They provide real-world examples of successfully applying agile methods in implementations. The episode concludes with a discussion on hybrid deployments, AI, and the "Golden Rules" for S/4HANA implementations, and finally, the authors reveal their own narratives on learning and their current explorations.

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