W6D1:
SAP Project risks
Question 1: What do you think are two significant risks on most SAP projects? (There
will always be more than two risks on most SAP projects. You just need to select
two risks. They do not need to be the largest risks to the project -- just significant
risks.)
Question 2: What would you do to reduce these risks?
W6D2: Management Commitment
Assume you are running a large
SAP project at a major manufacturing company. The Sponsor of the Project is
the VP of Manufacturing. This VP sees the benefits the project will provide
to the Manufacturing Operations. You are the Project Manager on this Project.
You work for an SAP Consulting firm. You have discovered that the CFO feels
the project is too expensive and would like to see it stopped. You suspect
the CFO fears that the SAP Financial systems will disrupt operations in the
departments he controls.
Question 1: Is the CFO a threat to your
project? Why or why not?
Question 2: Will you try to convince the CFO of the value of the project? How?
Question 3: What steps should you take to insure the success of your project?