Reply to: SAP question

[milanbenes]

sorry mate, not at all,

stick to .Net folks, it's the future

Milan.

[DimPrawn]

Stick your .Net folks

Freudian slip Milan?

[milanbenes]

Hello TinTin,

morning all, back from an excellent skiing holiday.

Well well, it is very reassuring to see there there is _nobody_
technical SAP here !!! Listen to you lot, trying to see who can be
the most impressive with the most nonsense and patting each
other on the back - you are the boyz.

Stick your .Net folks, it's the future.

Milan.

[TinTin]

Help

Where is Milan B (SAP expert?) when you need him ?

[DimPrawn]

Threaded, are you trying to tell us there is something YOU ARE NOT A WORLD LEADING EXPERT in?

Can you not jump in your Lambo and maybe ask the King of Denmark to help you out?

I'm confused

[eternalnomad]

Yup LSC. Are you in London now or have you been airlifted out?

Have sent you a PM

[eternalnomad]

You need this!

Bullsh*it Generator

Yes - the first skill of any SAP contractor is bullsh1t

Second skill - billing

[SAPBoy]

Yup LSC. Are you in London now or have you been airlifted out?

[ladymuck]

You need this!

Bullsh*it Generator

[eternalnomad]

I may have some involvement in streamling processes. What about you?

very good....LSC perhaps ?

Yes - I am also busy "GSAPing" - the role I am in though doesnt reflect my skills or experience - I took it as a stocking filler when a previous more suitable role fell through at the last minute. They told me it would only last a couple of months but have been here for >6 and getting very bored.

[SAPBoy]

I may have some involvement in streamling processes. What about you?

[eternalnomad]

Currently proj managing but APO/PP by proffesion. Working on a huuuge proj at the mo.
You?

Would the phrase "GSAP" mean anything to you ?

[SAPBoy]

Currently proj managing but APO/PP by proffesion. Working on a huuuge proj at the mo.
You?

[eternalnomad]

I agree totally with the previous post but the other thing you have to consider is that SAP implementations are supposed to be (have to be if it's to work) business driven. Generally the teams will be split by function - Finance, logistics, sales etc. There will also be teams for tecnical - Basis, developments etc. The functional team needs to be made up of SAP consultants (identified by their blue shirts and cufflinks) and business people. The business people have to be the ones who really understand how their business currently works and how it should work in the future. The key is to get consultants who know what they're doing and business people who believe in the future processes, otherwise they'll try to sneak back to their day jobs.

If you want a basic roadmap for project stages then PM me.

very good points SAPBoy - its very true that without proper business engagement the whole project will be one very expensive failed IT project.

What modules areas do you work in ?

[SAPBoy]

Business driven

I agree totally with the previous post but the other thing you have to consider is that SAP implementations are supposed to be (have to be if it's to work) business driven. Generally the teams will be split by function - Finance, logistics, sales etc. There will also be teams for tecnical - Basis, developments etc. The functional team needs to be made up of SAP consultants (identified by their blue shirts and cufflinks) and business people. The business people have to be the ones who really understand how their business currently works and how it should work in the future. The key is to get consultants who know what they're doing and business people who believe in the future processes, otherwise they'll try to sneak back to their day jobs.

If you want a basic roadmap for project stages then PM me.