This course explains how to use Focused Build for SAP Solution Manager for SAP implementation projects. It covers the basic functionalities of Focused Build and its use throughout the project lifecycle. The course includes topics such as solution documentation, requirements management, test management, release management, and setting up SAP Solution Manager. By using guided project procedures, you can reduce the risk of deployment failures, enable real-time status views, and maintain a centralized source of truth for business processes and documentation.
Overview
Syllabus
- Project Preparation and Management
- Introduction to Focused Build for SAP Solution Manager
- Focused Build Methodology
- Project Management in Focused Build
- Working with Milestones and Q-Gates
- Managing Risks, Issues, and Tasks
- Solution Readiness Dashboard – Part I
- Exercises and System Access (Optional)
- Hands-On Exercise (Optional)
- New features since SP03
- Downloads
- Assignment Week 1
- Explore Phase (Process Expert/Analyst)
- Introducing Solution Documentation
- Using Best Practice Content from SAP Activate
- Business Process Modeling
- Recording Requirements
- Managing Requirements Backlog
- Working with Scope
- Process Reporting
- Hands-On Exercise (Optional)
- New features since SP03
- Downloads
- Assignment Week 2
- Realization (Architect/Developer)
- Building Work Packages
- Project Documentation
- Scoping Work Items
- Development and Configurations
- Unit Testing
- Solution Readiness Dashboard – Part II
- Conversion
- Hands-On Exercise (Optional)
- New features since SP03
- Downloads
- Assignment Week 3
- Test Management
- Introduction to Test Management
- Test Preparation
- Test Planning
- Test Execution
- Test Analytics
- Test Optimization
- Hands-On Exercise (Optional)
- New features since SP03
- Downloads
- Assignment Week 4
- Release Management
- Change Logistics
- Software Deployment
- Release Management
- Defect Correction
- Release Dashboard
- Handover to Operations
- Hands-On Exercise (Optional)
- New features since SP03
- Downloads
- Assignment Week 5
- Focused Build Enablement
- Info Sources & Infrastructure
- Setup and Adjustments
- Project Preparation
- SAP Content Import
- Third Party Integrations
- Hands-On Exercise (Optional)
- New features since SP03
- Downloads
- Assignment Week 6
