Every Consultant involves in a SAP project implementation should have an idea and understanding of the phases and activities of the project. This will help every one to be in the same boat and help the completion of the project efficiently and effectively.

Listed are the basic general phases (activities) during tranditional SAP project implementation, for your reference:

 A. Pre-Sales

>>> Pre-Sales Participation

»»»» Initial Project Scoping

»»»» Initial Project Approach

»»»» Signed Service Agreement

B. Project Execution

>>> Project Preparation

»»»» Define Project Scope

»»»» Determin Project Approach

»»»» Project Kick-Off

>>> Blue Printing

»»»» Analyze Solution Alternatives

»»»» Define Best Solutions

»»»»  Plan Custom Development

»»»» Update Design Document

>>> Realization

»»»» Configuration

»»»» Technical System Design

»»»» Define Tes Cases

»»»» Data Conversion Design

»»»» Customize Program and Unit Testing

»»»» Develop End-User Procedures

»»»» Data Conversion Test

»»»» Integration Test

»»»» System/Performance Test

»»»» User Acceptance Test (UAT)

>>> Final Preparation

»»»» Data Conversion

»»»» Cutover Procedures

»»»» Review Productive System

»»»» Prepare for Support Handover

>>> Go-Live and Support

»»»» System Estabilization

»»»» Project Team Support

»»»» Post Project Review

C. Support

>>> Post-Implementation S upport

»»»» System Maintenance

»»»» System Development

»»»» Release Upgrade

»»»» Apply Support Packs