Determine Quality Standards

The provided content outlines a project timeline with various tasks and deadlines, spanning from October to December. The tasks are categorized into several sections: Determine Quality Standards, Implementation Standards and Procedures, Define System Configuration Standards, Define System Authorization Standards for Project Team, Define Testing Strategies, Create Implementation Standards and Procedures Document, Conduct Standards Meeting, Ongoing Project Management, Training Plans, End User Training and Documentation Strategy Definition, and Quality Management Project Preparation. The project has several milestones, including the completion of high-level business requirements and the realization of the system.

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Table of Contents
Project Requirements & Assumptions...................................................................................................3
Part 1: Calendar & Rates ..................................................................................................................3
Part 2: Project Amendment Approach...............................................................................................4
Part 1: Start, End dates and Total Cost ..................................................................................................5
Part 1 Project Statistics....................................................................................................................5
Part 1 Screenshots ..........................................................................................................................6
Part 2: Task Details on Amendments for ??% Cost Reduction & ? Weeks Early..........................................7
Part 2 Project Statistics....................................................................................................................7
Part 2 Task Amendment Details: Project Notes .................................................................................7
Part 2 Task Amendment Details: Critical Tasks ..................................................................................8
Part 2 Task Amendment Details: Cost-Reduction Tasks ......................................................................8
Part 2 Screenshots ..........................................................................................................................9

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Project Requirements & Assumptions
Part 1: Calendar & Rates
1. Create and save new base calendar and amend the project start date &
hours worked, lunch and holidays to assigned team
2. Public Holidays
(see screenshots of source below)
http://www.mom.gov.sg/employment-practices/employment-rights-conditions/leave-and-
holiday/Pages/PublicHolidays2012.aspx
3. Add reasonable resource costings: External resources
(see screenshot of External Group in next row)
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4. Add reasonable resource costings: Top management resources (see
screenshot below)
o

Part 2: Project Amendment Approach
1. Core reason to
shorten
implementation
o According to a definition by Investopedia.com, “de-merger” is a business strategy in
which a single business is broken into components, either to operate on their own, to be
sold or to be dissolved
timeline an
costs: to
accommodate a
proposed
de-merger
occurring within
the organisation
o
Source: SAP Support Portal (Login from http://service.sap.com)
2. Potential
advantages of
SAP Best
Practices
installation
Sources:
*http://help.sap.com,
http://www.infosysblogs.co
m/sap/2011/08/sap_best_p
ractices_approach.html
3. Project employs
the ASAP
methodology
Sources:
http://searchsap.techtarget.
com/definition/ASAP,
http://www.r3now.com/lite
rature/ASAP-Proven-
Methodology-for-Fast-
Successful-
Implementation.pdf
Source: SAP Support Portal (Login from http://service.sap.com/roadmaps)
4. You can amend any ASAP o
stages. Do not amend any
task that involves testing,
security
5. Do not reduce any o
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functionality in the project
6. Do not add graduate
students or outsource any
tasks. Do not amend
Milestones as they are not
tasks, do not add extra
resources to the project.
o
7. DO NOT LEVEL PROJECT
8. Project Duration was
planned in number of work
days and should remain the
same
o
Part 1: Start, End dates and Total Cost
Part 1 Project Statistics
Part # Start Date End Date Total Costing
Part 1 26th September 2012 29th January 2013 S$306,840.00
Project tab>
Project
Information>
Statistics
The Project of SAP Implementation is planned to start from the 26th September, 2012 to 29th January of 2013
within 89.38 days. The working days are changed within the working hours from 10 AM to 6 PM. There is the
30 mins break within 2 to 2:30 PM.
For reference
only: Project
Statistics of the
original project
plan
Original Project Plan Project Statistics

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Part 1 Screenshots
1. File> Options>
Display
- Currency Symbol
= S$ (Sing Dollar)
- Decimal digits = 2
- Placement = S$1
- Currency = SGD
2. Project tab>
Change Working
Times
- New Project
Calendar created
- Public Holidays
added as
Exceptions for
years 2012 & 2013
3. Default Work
Weeks changed to
cater for Group ??
Working hours
10am to 6pm and
lunch break of half
an hour
4. Task tab> Resource Sheet view
- Hourly Rate assigned to each resource
- Grouping done for External resources and Top Management resources
- Base Calendar set to “Group ??” Project Calendar
5. Resource
Leveling could

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help to resolve
the over-
allocation of
resources but
was not
performed as
stated in
Assignment
Descriptor “DO
NOT LEVEL
PROJECT”.

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Part 2: Task Details on Amendments for ??% Cost Reduction & ? Weeks Early
Part 2 Project Statistics
Part # Start Date End Date Total Costing
Part 1 9/26/2012 1/29/2013 S$306840.00
Part 2 09/26/2012 12/10/2012 S$216440
Variance Less by 28 days 29.46 % reduction in costing
Project tab>
Project
Information>
Statistics
Part 2 Task Amemdment Details: Project Notes
Notes to
Lecturer:
WBS Code Task Task Notes
1.2.1 Project Management Standards and Procedures Added
Please note:
- Project Plan to include installation of SAP Best Practices for relevant Industry Solution e.g.
Consumer Products
- SAP Best Practices includes Best Practices documentation and together with ASAP
Accelerators serve as catalysts for this project
WBS Code Task Task Notes
-
Task Task NotesWBS Code
1.1.1.1 Plan and Set Up Project Team Environment Plan and set up of project is
reduced by one day
1.1.1.2 Review Discovery and Evaluation Documents Plan and set up of project is
reduced by one day

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Part 2 Task Amendment Details: Critical Tasks
WBS Code Task From (days) To (days) Reduction
1.1.2 Enterprise Strategy Framework 09/27/12 09/28/12 One day
1.1.2.1 Review All Required Strategic Documentation 09/27/12 09/28/12
1.1.2.2 Conduct Executive Workshops 09/27/12 09/28/12
1.1.2.3 Conduct Key User Workshops 09/27/12 09/28/12
1.1.2.4 Review Workshop Results 09/27/12 09/28/12
WBS Code Task From (days) To (days) Reduction
1.1.3 High-Level Business Requirements 09/28/12 10/02/12 Reduced by 3
days1.1.3.1 Define Business Drivers 09/28/12 10/02/12
1.1.3.2 Define High-Level Business Processes 09/28/12 10/02/12
1.1.3.3 Define Supporting Business Organization 09/28/12 10/02/12
1.1.3.4 Approve High-Level Business Requirements 09/28/12 10/02/12
WBS Code Task From (days) To (days) Reduction
WBS Task Name Duration Start Finish
1.1.4 Project Charter 4.13 dys Tue 10/2/12 Mon 10/8/12
1.1.4.1 Organize Workshop for Detailing Project Charter 4 dys Tue 10/2/12 Mon 10/8/12
1.1.4.2 Define Project Mission Statement 4 dys Tue 10/2/12 Mon 10/8/12
1.1.4.3 Define Project Goals and Objectives 4 dys Tue 10/2/12 Mon 10/8/12
1.1.4.4 Define Project Scope 4 dys Tue 10/2/12 Mon 10/8/12
1.1.4.5 Define Implementation Methodology 2 dys Tue 10/2/12 Thu 10/4/12
1.1.4.6 Develop Organizational Change Strategy 4 dys Tue 10/2/12 Mon 10/8/12
1.1.4.7 Create Initial Project Plans 4 dys Tue 10/2/12 Mon 10/8/12
1.1.4.8 Define and Select Deliverables for the Project 2 dys Tue 10/2/12 Thu 10/4/12
1.1.4.9 Review Project Charter with Technical Team 3 dys Tue 10/2/12 Fri 10/5/12
1.1.4.10 Assemble and Approve Project Charter 4 dys Tue 10/2/12 Mon 10/8/12
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Part 2 Task Amemdment Details: Cost-Reduction Tasks
WBS Code Task From (days) To (days) Reduction
1.1.2 Enterprise Strategy Framework 09/27/12 09/28/12 One day
1.1.2.1 Review All Required Strategic Documentation 09/27/12 09/28/12
1.1.2.2 Conduct Executive Workshops 09/27/12 09/28/12
1.1.2.3 Conduct Key User Workshops 09/27/12 09/28/12
1.1.2.4 Review Workshop Results 09/27/12 09/28/12
WBS Code Task From (days) To (days) Reduction
1.1.3 High-Level Business Requirements 09/28/12 10/02/12 Reduced by 3
days1.1.3.1 Define Business Drivers 09/28/12 10/02/12
1.1.3.2 Define High-Level Business Processes 09/28/12 10/02/12

BCO5651 ERP Implementation Assignment 11.1.3.3 Define Supporting Business Organization 09/28/12 10/02/12
1.1.3.4 Approve High-Level Business Requirements 09/28/12 10/02/12
WBS Code Task From (days) To (days) Reduction
1.1.4 Project charter 10/02/2012 10/08/2012 Reduced by 3
days
1.1.4.1 Organize Workshop for Detailing Project Charter 10/2/12 10/8/12
1.1.4.2 Define Project Mission Statement Tue 10/2/12 Mon 10/8/12
1.1.4.3 Define Project Goals and Objectives Tue 10/2/12 Mon 10/8/12
1.1.4.4 Define Project Scope Tue 10/2/12 Mon 10/8/12
1.1.4.5 Define Implementation Methodology Tue 10/2/12 Mon 10/8/12
1.1.4.6 Develop Organizational Change Strategy Tue 10/2/12 Thu 10/4/12
1.1.4.7 Create Initial Project Plans Tue 10/2/12 Mon 10/8/12
1.1.4.8 Define and Select Deliverables for the Project Tue 10/2/12 Mon 10/8/12
1.1.4.9 Review Project Charter with Technical Team Tue 10/2/12 Thu 10/4/12
1.1.4.10 Assemble and Approve Project Charter Tue 10/2/12 Fri 10/5/12

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Part 2 Screenshots
1. Use MS Project
Timeline View to
easily track Start
and End date
regardless of the
views we are
working in
2. Use MS Project
Critical Path
view to help
identify critical
tasks for
Timeline
Amendment

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- Task tab> View –
More Views… >
Detail Gantt
- Red tasks
identify tasks on
critical path
WBS Task Name Duration Start
1 Project Preparation 54 dys Wed 9/26/12
1.1 Initial Project Planning and Kick-Off 11.63 dys Wed 9/26/12
1.1.1 Transition from Discovery and Evaluation 1.06 dys Wed 9/26/12
1.1.1.1 Plan and Set Up Project Team Environment 1 dy Wed 9/26/12
1.1.1.2 Review Discovery and Evaluation Documents 1 dy Wed 9/26/12
1.1.2 Enterprise Strategy Framework 1.06 dys Thu 9/27/12
1.1.2.1 Review All Required Strategic Documentation 1 dy Thu 9/27/12
1.1.2.2 Conduct Executive Workshops 1 dy Thu 9/27/12
1.1.2.3 Conduct Key User Workshops 1 dy Thu 9/27/12
1.1.2.4 Review Workshop Results 1 dy Thu 9/27/12
1.1.3 High-Level Business Requirements 2.13 dys Fri 9/28/12
1.1.3.1 Define Business Drivers 2 dys Fri 9/28/12
1.1.3.2 Define High-Level Business Processes 2 dys Fri 9/28/12
1.1.3.3 Define Supporting Business Organization 2 dys Fri 9/28/12
1.1.3.4 Approve High-Level Business Requirements 1 dy Fri 9/28/12
1.1.4 Project Charter 4.13 dys Tue 10/2/12
1.1.4.1 Organize Workshop for Detailing Project Charter 4 dys Tue 10/2/12
1.1.4.2 Define Project Mission Statement 4 dys Tue 10/2/12
1.1.4.3 Define Project Goals and Objectives 4 dys Tue 10/2/12
1.1.4.4 Define Project Scope 4 dys Tue 10/2/12
1.1.4.5 Define Implementation Methodology 2 dys Tue 10/2/12
1.1.4.6 Develop Organizational Change Strategy 4 dys Tue 10/2/12
1.1.4.7 Create Initial Project Plans 4 dys Tue 10/2/12
1.1.4.8 Define and Select Deliverables for the Project 2 dys Tue 10/2/12
1.1.4.9 Review Project Charter with Technical Team 3 dys Tue 10/2/12
1.1.4.10 Assemble and Approve Project Charter 4 dys Tue 10/2/12
1.1.5 Project Organization 5.25 dys Tue 10/2/12
1.1.5.1 Define Project Organization and Create Teams 5 dys Tue 10/2/12
1.1.5.2 Conduct Project Team Transition Meeting 5 dys Tue 10/2/12
1.1.6 Kick-Off Meeting 2.13 dys Tue 10/9/12
1.1.6.1 Conduct Kick-Off Meeting 2 dys Tue 10/9/12
1.2 Project Procedures and Standards 11.63 dys Thu 10/11/12
1.2.1 Project Management Standards and Procedures 5.44 dys Thu 10/11/12
1.2.1.1 Define Project Documentation 5 dys Thu 10/11/12
1.2.1.2 Create Issue and Escalation Management Plan 5 dys Thu 10/11/12
1.2.1.3 Create Scope Management Plan 5 dys Thu 10/11/12
1.2.1.4 Create Organizational Change Management (OCM) Plan 5 dys Thu 10/11/12
1.2.1.5 Create Draft Communication Framework and Plan 5 dys Thu 10/11/12
1.2.1.6 Create Team-Building Plan 5 dys Thu 10/11/12
1.2.1.7 Define Strategy for Using SAP Services 5 dys Thu 10/11/12
1.2.1.8 Define Post-Implementation Service and Support Strategy 5 dys Thu 10/11/12
1.2.1.9 Determine Quality Standards 5 dys Thu 10/11/12
1.2.2 Implementation Standards and Procedures 6.19 dys Fri 10/19/12
1.2.2.1 Define System Configuration Standards 5 dys Fri 10/19/12
1.2.2.2 Define System Authorization Standards for Project Team 5 dys Fri 10/19/12
1.2.2.3 Define Testing Strategies 5 dys Fri 10/19/12
1.2.2.4 Create Implementation Standards and Procedures Document 5 dys Fri 10/19/12
1.2.2.5 Conduct Standards Meeting 5 dys Fri 10/19/12
1.3 Ongoing Project Management 33.5 dys Tue 10/23/12
1.3.1 Project Plans and Deliverables 29 dys Mon 10/29/12
1.3.1.1 Identify Deliverables for the Current Phase 29 dys Tue 10/23/12
1.3.1.2 Refine Initial Project Plans 29 dys Tue 10/23/12
1.3.1.3 Manage Deviations 29 dys Tue 10/23/12
1.3.2 Status Meetings and Communication 1 dy Fri 12/7/12
1.3.2.1 Conduct Project Team Meetings 1 dy Fri 12/7/12
1.3.2.2 Conduct Steering Committee Meeting 1 dy Fri 12/7/12
1.3.2.3 Communicate Progress 1 dy Fri 12/7/12
1.3.2.4 Conduct Team Building Activities 1 dy Fri 12/7/12
1.4 Training Plans 5.31 dys Mon 12/10/12
1.4.1 Conduct Project Team Training (Level 1) 3.13 dys Mon 12/10/12
1.4.1.1 Prepare for Level 1 Training 3 dys Mon 12/10/12
1.4.1.2 Attend Level 1 Training and Assess Post-Training Skills 3 dys Mon 12/10/12
1.4.1.3 Deliver Organizational Change Management Training 3 dys Mon 12/10/12
1.4.2 End User Training and Documentation Strategy Definition 5.31 dys Mon 12/10/12
1.4.2.1 Assess End User Training Needs 5 dys Mon 12/10/12
1.4.2.2 Develop an End User Training and Documentation Plan 5 dys Mon 12/10/12
1.4.2.3 Develop an End User Proposal 5 dys Mon 12/10/12
1.5 Quality Management Project Preparation 4.19 dys Mon 12/17/12

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3. Notes are added
to all changed
tasks with the
explanation for
change
4. In the Detail
Gantt view:
- Amended
Critical Tasks
that affected
the Timeline are
highlighted in
Pink
- Amended tasks
that affected

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without
affecting the
Timeline are
highlighted in
blue
5. Multiple tasks
can be selected
and amended
quickly using
“Information”
from Task tab