Whether taking a training class or reading a book on most SAP software application products, what at first glance might seem to be new and complex is oftentimes based on something familiar. Newer SAP products such as BW data warehouse, APO, and CRM are no exception. This article uses the mySAP BW module to illustrate a "speed-learning" technique that can apply to any SAP software. The technique is based strictly on the human need during learning to mentally connect "new" terminology and concepts to "old" terminology and concepts. The goal is not to eliminate the need for formal training, but rather to double the learning productivity that we experience from our formal training. This article demonstrates one way to do that.