SAP CoE Leadership

The SAP CoE Leadership

is often a senior leader who is a figurehead of the CoE. This role is responsible for the lifecycle of the SAP system to ensure regular operations run smoothly. They drive innovation into the organization through controlled projects and enhancements to ensure all standards defined and adhered to. Priorities are set and controlled through this role. Typically, the role reports to corporate leadership team or board.

The SAP CoE Leadership

is often a senior leader who is a figurehead of the CoE. This role is responsible for the lifecycle of the SAP system to ensure regular operations run smoothly. They drive innovation into the organization through controlled projects and enhancements to ensure all standards defined and adhered to. Priorities are set and controlled through this role. Typically, the role reports to corporate leadership team or board.

CoE Simply Defined

The CoE (Center of Excellence) is a centralized team of skilled knowledge workers whose mission is to provide the organization with best practices around a certain area of interest. Regardless of the organizational structure or budget, it is important to have the right people with defined roles and responsibilities for the team. The goal is to sustain world-class performance and value. It is important that the CoE team builds a strong relationship with the business, to reach out to business heads when more information is needed. Generally, there are four categories of a CoE team:

1. Leadership
2. Core team
3. Extended team
4. Project team(s)

Key Considerations for SAPinsiders are:

• Managing your SAP Projects: Case Study: Lessons in SAP Project Leadership from Lockheed Martin. Review the case study to find out how Lockheed Martin provided project managers and teams with new ways to think about their leadership skills. The case study covers group activities and observations.
• Four Steps to Create an Effective COE. In this article David Jantzen and Dan Hayes of Deloitte discuss how to build a COE to support your SAP projects long after a go live. COE’s can vary from company to company, but setting up organizational structure to maintain, care for, and improve the lifecycle of your SAP will help you to get the most value from your investment.