Maximizing the Value of SAP SuccessFactors Implementations
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Key Takeaways
⇨ Companies must ensure any new applications or solutions integrated into their SAP landscape properly align with their unique business goals to enhance overall functionality.
⇨ Human Capital Management (HCM) implementations often require external expertise, leading organizations to partner with experienced consultants like AspireHR for effective integration.
⇨ Best practices for successful SAP implementations include early stakeholder engagement, leveraging SAP best practices, adopting agile methodologies, focusing on user training, and collaborating with experienced partners.
As companies look to bolster the value of their SAP landscapes, they have to find and install applications and other solutions that help them solve unique problems and meet business goals. Organizations must take care to ensure that any solutions they want to use are integrated properly to improve the overall functionality of their SAP landscape.
Human Capital Management (HCM) is one of the leading areas in which many SAP organizations want to implement solutions but lack the internal capabilities to execute one of these integrations themselves. These companies often turn to partners like AspireHR to guide them through these implementations.
Methodologies
Not all implementations follow the same path. Organizations can select between a few different delivery implementation methodologies. They are:
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- SAP Activate – Active is designed to make the deployment simple and straightforward. It is broken into six phases:
- Discover: Identify business needs and assess SAP’s fit.
- Prepare: Define the project scope and assemble the implementation team.
- Explore: Work through system configurations and validate business processes.
- Realize: Configure, test, and develop the solution based on requirements.
- Deploy: Transition the solution into the live environment.
- Run: Maintain and optimize the SAP system post-implementation.
- Accelerated SAP (ASAP) – For organizations that are trying to reduce the time to value, ASAP can be an attractive option. This requires businesses to prepare the project, build a business blueprint, go through a realization process, prepare for implementation, then execute the go-live.
Best Practices
No two implementation projects will ever be identical. Companies have unique challenges and specific requirements that they should go over with their partners ahead of the project. However, there are some specific best practices that AspireHR has highlighted that companies should rely on for any projects that can help ensure quality collaboration and a cohesive result.
- Engage Stakeholders Early
Collaboration with stakeholders ensures the project aligns with organizational goals and gains cross-departmental support. - Leverage SAP Best Practices
Utilize pre-configured industry templates to accelerate the implementation process and minimize customizations. - Adopt Agile Practices
Iterative development allows for flexibility and adjustments during the implementation process. - Focus on User Training
Comprehensive training ensures smooth adoption and maximizes the return on investment (ROI). - Partner with Experts
Engaging experienced SAP consultants, such as AspireHR, ensures a streamlined implementation process tailored to your business needs.
What This Means for SAPinsiders
When working on an implementation, companies need a partner with a trusted roadmap and proven experience in delivering successful outcomes. Many SAP organizations looking for an SAP Delivery Implementation partner are turning to AspireHR because of its client-centric approach, as well as its ongoing support to ensure companies garner significant value from their implementation.
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