SAP project consulting for lasting success
- January 14, 2016
- Posted by: tranivainfo
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SAP project consulting for lasting success
Successful SAP projects do not happen by chance – they are based on thorough analysis, structured planning and consistent quality assurance. Every decision is carefully considered, data is validated multiple times and risks are assessed transparently. It is precisely this combination of expertise, precision and foresight that makes sustainable project success possible.
With Traniva, you gain a partner who not only understands your system landscape, but also optimises it in a targeted manner and leads it into a successful future.
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SAP Signavio – Modelling & Optimisation of Business Processes
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Jira / Confluence – agile project and requirements management
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SAP Activate – Roadmap & Best Practices für S/4HANA-Transformation
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MS Teams / SharePoint – Kollaboration & Dokumentenmanagement
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ServiceNow – ITSM & Change-Management-Integration
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Power BI / SAC – Reporting & Visual Analytics
↑ Dynamic line chart
Example evaluation matrix
| Tool | Prepare | Explore | Realize | Deploy | Run | Explanation / Main benefits | Assessment based on typical use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAP Signavio | 2 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | Process modelling, fit-to-standard, process optimisation | Highest value in Explore (9/10), then decreasing sharply. |
| Jira / Confluence | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | Agile project and requirements management, backlog, documentation | Even usage, peak in Realise (7/10). |
| SAP Activate | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | Roadmap, Best Practices, Phasenmodell | Guide through all phases, strongest influence in Prepare & Explore. |
| MS Teams / SharePoint | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Collaboration, communication, DMS | Consistently relevant (5–6/10). |
| ServiceNow | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | ITSM, Change-Management, Hypercare | Low at the beginning, very high in Deploy & Run. |
| Power BI / SAC | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | Reporting, KPI-Controlling, Dashboards | Increasingly important from Realise onwards, peaking in Deploy (7/10). |
Efficient and high-quality project consulting through the targeted use of tools
Modern methods and tools are essential for successful SAP project consulting. SAP Signavio enables you to model business processes transparently, identify deviations early on, and make informed decisions in fit-to-standard workshops. Jira and Confluence enable agile project management – requirements, backlogs and user stories remain traceable at all times, which significantly increases transparency throughout the project. SAP Activate provides clear guidance, offering security and reducing project risks with a roadmap, best practices and a structured phase model.
Collaboration in day-to-day project work also benefits from the right tools: MS Teams and SharePoint ensure smooth communication, centrally available knowledge and efficient document management. ServiceNow is particularly important for the subsequent operation and support phase, as it provides structured ITSM and change management processes, thereby supporting a stable hypercare and run phase. In addition, Power BI and SAP Analytics Cloud provide transparency on project status and progress at all times – with clear key figures and dashboards for management and controlling.
This creates an integrated tool landscape that ensures efficiency, transparency and quality from planning and implementation to operation – and thus makes the difference between a well-managed project and an overloaded undertaking.
Relevance of project tools during the course of SAP transformation
For lasting success
SAP Signavio
Modelling & optimisation of business processes
Jira / Confluence
Agile project and requirements management
SAP Activate
Roadmap & Best Practices für S/4HANA-Transformation
MS Teams / SharePoint
Collaboration & document management
↔ Dynamic line chart
Example evaluation matrix
| Projektphase | Methodische Tools (SAP Signavio, SAP Activate) | Operative Tools (Jira, MS Teams, ServiceNow, BI) |
|---|---|---|
| Prepare | 8 – Hohe Relevanz (Roadmap, Prozessanalyse) | 3 – Geringer Einsatz zu Beginn |
| Explore | 9 – Höchster Nutzen (Fit-to-Standard, Modellierung) | 4 – Erste Unterstützung in Backlogs & Doku |
| Realize | 6 – Methodische Begleitung bleibt wichtig | 6 – Stark zunehmender Einsatz im Projektalltag |
| Deploy | 4 – Noch begleitend, aber weniger dominant | 8 – Sehr wichtig (Change, Hypercare, Kommunikation) |
| Run | 3 – Kaum noch im Einsatz | 9 – Zentrale Rolle im Betrieb & Reporting |
