ISYS302: SAP Implementation Project Plan for Dai-Ichi Corporation

This report presents a detailed project plan for the implementation of SAP within the Oceania division of Dai-Ichi Corporation, an international business organization. The project aims to integrate SAP into the existing business system, leveraging a cloud platform (AWS) to avoid time zone issues between Australia and Europe, where SAP is already implemented. The plan outlines key objectives, including gaining cloud access, developing an SAP implementation platform, connecting the database server, and hosting the system in the cloud. Deliverables include database, application, and web services layer servers, X86 images, JIRA for project management, and the SAP Cloud Instance. The report also covers project management controls, resource allocation, a comprehensive budget, a work breakdown structure, a Gantt chart, critical path analysis, and key assumptions and dependencies. The budget outlines costs associated with resources such as project managers, SAP experts, cloud architects, and infrastructure components. The project's work breakdown structure details tasks from initiating and planning to design, testing, and going live, ensuring a structured approach to SAP implementation. This document is available on Desklib, a platform that provides various study tools for students.

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Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction................................................................................................................................2
2.0 Project Plan................................................................................................................................2
2.1 Project Background...............................................................................................................2
2.2 Project Objectives..................................................................................................................3
2.3 Project Deliverables...............................................................................................................3
2.3.1 High Level Technical Requirements..............................................................................3
2.3.2 Project Management Controls........................................................................................4
2.4 Resources...............................................................................................................................5
2.5 Budget....................................................................................................................................5
2.6 Work Breakdown Structure.................................................................................................11
2.7 Gantt Chart...........................................................................................................................12
2.8 Critical Path.........................................................................................................................14
2.9 Assumptions and Dependencies..........................................................................................14
3.0 Conclusion...............................................................................................................................15
Bibliography..................................................................................................................................16

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1.0 Introduction
SAP is an enterprise resource planning software that provides a very new dimension to
the large scale business organizations who seek efficient and integrated business platforms.
There are several methods of implementation for SAP – it can either be implemented in the
internal database of an organization where it integrates all the various working features of the
system or it can be integrated with the cloud platform. In this case of integration with cloud, it
uses the cloud storage interface to execute all operations and store and manage all types of
business data.
In this report, a project plan has been developed for the implementation of SAP in the
Oceania division of Dai-Ichi Corporation.
2.0 Project Plan
2.1 Project Background
This background of the project involves implementation of SAP in the business system of
Oceania division of Dai-Ichi Corporation. It is an international business organization that has
extensive networks over all major countries. Furthermore in the European headquarter of the
company, SAP has already been implemented and the business processes in all of Europe have
been integrated together. Now, the management team has decided to implement SAP in the
Oceania division as well, which will very soon commence in Australia. Furthermore, in order to
avoid the problems arising due to time differences between Australia and Europe, it has been
decided that the SAP instance will be deployed in the cloud platform making it easier to be
managed from various time zones. Accordingly, contract has been agreed with Amazon for

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getting access to the AWS Cloud Platform for the implementation of the SAP. Further planning
and requirement analysis are required in order to proceed with the actual part of the project.
2.2 Project Objectives
The objectives of the project are as follows.
To gain access to a cloud computing service
To develop a platform for SAP implementation
To implement SAP in the existing business system
To connect the database server with the SAP system
To host the SAP system in the cloud computing service procured
2.3 Project Deliverables
2.3.1 High Level Technical Requirements
Some of the high level technical requirements for this project are as follows.
Database Server – This server will be required to create a central database for the
company where all the relevant business information will be stored and updates according to the
changes.
Application Server – This server is needed to run the entire software system according to
the pre set requirements. Each application or function of the system cannot be run unless there is
an application server for supporting the functions.
Web Services Layer Server – This server is needed to add specific functions or features
of the system on a particular platform. Furthermore, it can be integrated with various web

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services like xml, html and others so that the specific functions can be added to the overall
desired system.
X 86 Images – These images will be required in various parts of the overall cloud
infrastructure. These images will add to the visual aspect of the system as well as make the
system more informative and helpful.
JIRA – JIRA is a software that will be utilized for various functions like tracking of a
bug, issue and others whereas it can also be utilized for various functions related to project
management.
SAP Cloud Instance – SAP Cloud Instance will be the actual system that will be
implemented for the company. Before implementation, it will be needed to gain a site license in
Australia.
2.3.2 Project Management Controls
There are a number of tools suitable for the project management controls to be used in
this project. Some of the most suitable tools to be utilized are as follows.
Cost Benefit Analysis – This tool is to be utilized to analyze the actual cost benefits that
can be gathered from the project. This will also help to estimate the baseline costs and estimated
profit percentages to be expected from the outcome of the project.
Critical Path Analysis – This tool can be utilized to determine the shortest time period
within which the project can be completed. Furthermore, it also helps to determine different
phases of the project can be executed together since they are not interdependent on each other.

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2.4 Resources
The resources of the project are shown as follows.
Resource Name Type Max. Units Std. Rate
Project Manager Work 100% $2,000.00/day
SAP Expert (Paulo) Work 100% $2,000.00/day
Cloud Architect Work 100% $7,500.00/mon
SAP Expert (June) Work 100% $7,500.00/mon
LAMP Stack Specialist Work 100% $3,500.00/mon
Linux Administrator Work 100% $3,250.00/mon
X 86 Image Work 100% $2,750.00/mon
SAP Cloud Instance Material $200,000.00
JIRA Material $50.00
Travel and Accommodations
for Paolo
Work 100% $10,000.00/mon
2.5 Budget
The budget of the project as per the duration of the tasks is shown in the following table.

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Task Name Duration Start Finish Resource Names Cost
SAP Implementation
for Dai-Ichi
Corporation
60 days
Mon 09-
04-18
Fri 29-
06-18
$267,228.13
Project Initiating 6 days
Mon 09-
04-18
Mon 16-
04-18
$16,021.88
Management
Meeting and
Discussions
0.25 days
Mon 09-
04-18
Mon 09-
04-18
Cloud Architect,
LAMP Stack
Specialist, Linux
Administrator,
Project Manager,
SAP Expert
(June),SAP Expert
(Paulo)
$1,271.88
Reach a Proposed
Outcome Decision
0.25 days
Mon 09-
04-18
Mon 09-
04-18
Project Manager $500.00
Get Opinion from
Company CEO
0.25 days
Mon 09-
04-18
Mon 09-
04-18
Project Manager $500.00
Start the Project
after Approval
0.25 days Mon 09-
04-18
Mon 09-
04-18
Project Manager,
Travel and
Accommodations for
$625.00

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Paolo
Determine the
Scope of the Project
1 day
Tue 10-04-
18
Tue 10-
04-18
SAP Expert (June),
SAP Expert (Paulo)
$2,375.00
Make Assumptions
regarding Certain
Factors
0.5 days
Wed 11-
04-18
Wed 11-
04-18
SAP Expert (June),
SAP Expert (Paulo)
$1,187.50
Find Cost
Constraints
0.5 days
Wed 11-
04-18
Wed 11-
04-18
SAP Expert (June),
SAP Expert (Paulo),
Project Manager
$2,187.50
Find Constraints
Related to Schedule
0.5 days
Thu 12-04-
18
Thu 12-
04-18
SAP Expert (June),
SAP Expert (Paulo),
Project Manager
$2,187.50
List the High Level
Requirements
0.5 days
Thu 12-04-
18
Thu 12-
04-18
SAP Expert (June),
SAP Expert (Paulo)
$1,187.50
Create the Team
for the Project
2 days
Fri 13-04-
18
Mon 16-
04-18
Project Manager $4,000.00
Project Planning 2 days
Tue 17-
04-18
Wed 18-
04-18
$4,593.75

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Develop the
Project Charter
1 day
Tue 17-04-
18
Tue 17-
04-18
Project Manager $2,000.00
Estimate Budget
for Project
0.25 days
Wed 18-
04-18
Wed 18-
04-18
Project Manager $500.00
Estimate Schedule
for Project
0.25 days
Wed 18-
04-18
Wed 18-
04-18
SAP Expert (June),
SAP Expert (Paulo),
Project Manager
$1,093.75
Approve Budget
and Schedule
0.25 days
Wed 18-
04-18
Wed 18-
04-18
Project Manager $500.00
Minor
Modifications on the
Plan
0.25 days
Wed 18-
04-18
Wed 18-
04-18
Project Manager $500.00
Project Design and
Testing
43 days
Thu 19-
04-18
Mon 18-
06-18
$226,125.00
Procure Budget
and Resources
2 days
Thu 19-04-
18
Fri 20-
04-18
Project Manager $4,000.00
Role Allocation to
the Respective
Stakeholders
1 day
Mon 23-
04-18
Mon 23-
04-18
Project Manager $2,000.00
Duty Allocation to 1 day Tue 24-04- Tue 24- Cloud Architect $375.00

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Team Members 18 04-18
Work on
Hardwares
2 days
Wed 25-
04-18
Thu 26-
04-18
Linux Administrator $325.00
Prepare
Development Platform
2 days
Fri 27-04-
18
Mon 30-
04-18
Cloud Architect,
Linux Administrator
$1,075.00
Gain Access to
Amazon AWS
2 days
Tue 01-05-
18
Wed 02-
05-18
SAP Cloud
Instance[1], Cloud
Architect
$200,750.00
Implement Cloud
Infrastructure
10 days
Thu 03-05-
18
Wed 16-
05-18
Cloud Architect,
JIRA[10]
$4,250.00
Implement SAP on
the Cloud
10 days
Thu 17-05-
18
Wed 30-
05-18
Cloud Architect,
LAMP Stack
Specialist
$5,500.00
Initial Testing on
the System
10 days
Thu 31-05-
18
Wed 13-
06-18
LAMP Stack
Specialist, Linux
Administrator, X 86
Image
$4,750.00
Identify Risks and
Issues
1 day
Thu 14-06-
18
Thu 14-
06-18
LAMP Stack
Specialist
$175.00
Solve and Address 1 day Fri 15-06- Fri 15- LAMP Stack $175.00

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Issues 18 06-18 Specialist
Final Testing of the
System
1 day
Mon 18-
06-18
Mon 18-
06-18
Cloud Architect,
SAP Expert (June),
SAP Expert (Paulo)
$2,750.00
Go Live 1 day
Tue 19-
06-18
Tue 19-
06-18
$1,562.50
Run Demo Version 0.25 days
Tue 19-06-
18
Tue 19-
06-18
Cloud Architect $93.75
Connect Database
with Cloud
0.25 days
Tue 19-06-
18
Tue 19-
06-18
Cloud Architect $93.75
System Go Live 0.25 days
Tue 19-06-
18
Tue 19-
06-18
SAP Expert (June),
SAP Expert (Paulo),
Cloud Architect
$687.50
System Handover
to Project Manager
0.25 days
Tue 19-06-
18
Tue 19-
06-18
SAP Expert (June),
SAP Expert (Paulo),
Cloud Architect
$687.50
Project Closing 8 days
Wed 20-
06-18
Fri 29-
06-18
$18,925.00

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Review and
Appraisal
2 days
Wed 20-
06-18
Thu 21-
06-18
Project Manager $4,000.00
Documentation 2 days
Fri 22-06-
18
Mon 25-
06-18
Cloud Architect $750.00
Sign off by
Stakeholders
2 days
Tue 26-06-
18
Wed 27-
06-18
Cloud Architect,
LAMP Stack
Specialist, Linux
Administrator,
Project Manager,
SAP Expert
(June),SAP Expert
(Paulo)
$10,175.00
Official Closing 2 days
Thu 28-06-
18
Fri 29-
06-18
Project Manager $4,000.00
2.6 Work Breakdown Structure
The work breakdown structure for the project is shown as follows.

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Project for Dai Ichi
Corporation
Project Initiating
Management
Meeting and
Discussions
Reach a Proposed
Outcome Decision
Get Opinion from
Company CEO
Start the Project
after Approval
Determine the Scope
of the Project
Make Assumptions
regarding Certain
Factors
Find Cost
Constraints
Find Contraints
Related to Schedule
List the High Level
Requirements
Create the Team for
the Project
Project Planning
Develop the Project
Charter
Estimate Budget for
Project
Estimate Schedule
for Project
Approve Budget and
Schedule
Minor Modifications
on the Plan
Project Design and
Testing
Procure Budget and
Resources
Role Allocation to
the Respective
Stakeholders
Duty Allocation to
Team Members
Work on Hardwares
Prepare
Development
Platform
Gain Access to
Amazon AWS
Implement Cloud
Infrastructure
Implement SAP on
the Cloud
Initial Testing on the
System
Identify Risks and
Issues
Solve and Address
Issues
Final Testing of the
System
Go Live
Run Demo Version
Connect Database
with Cloud
System Go Live
System Handover to
Project Manager
Project Closing
Review and
Appraisal
Documentation
Sign off by
Stakeholders
Official Closing
Figure 1: WBS of the Project
(Source: Created by Author)
2.7 Gantt Chart
The Gantt Chart of the project is shown as follows.

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ID Task
Mode
Task Name Duration Start Finish PredecessorsResource Names Cost
0 Project for Dai Ichi
Corporation
60 days Mon
09-04-18
Fri
29-06-18
$267,228.13
1 Project Initiating 6 days Mon 09-04-18Mon 16-04-18 $16,021.88
2 Management Meeting
and Discussions
0.25 days Mon
09-04-18
Mon
09-04-18
Cloud
Architect,LAMP
Stack
$1,271.88
3 Reach a Proposed
Outcome Decision
0.25 days Mon
09-04-18
Mon
09-04-18
2 Project
Manager
$500.00
4 Get Opinion from
Company CEO
0.25 days Mon
09-04-18
Mon
09-04-18
3 Project
Manager
$500.00
5 Start the Project after
Approval
0.25 days Mon
09-04-18
Mon
09-04-18
4 Project
Manager,Travel
and
$625.00
6 Determine the Scope of
the Project
1 day Tue
10-04-18
Tue
10-04-18
5 SAP Expert
(June),SAP
Expert (Paulo)
$2,375.00
7 Make Assumptions
regarding Certain
Factors
0.5 days Wed
11-04-18
Wed
11-04-18
6 SAP Expert
(June),SAP
Expert (Paulo)
$1,187.50
8 Find Cost Constraints 0.5 days Wed 11-04-18Wed 11-04-187 SAP Expert (June),SAP Expert (Paulo),Project Manager$2,187.50
9 Find Contraints Related
to Schedule
0.5 days Thu
12-04-18
Thu
12-04-18
8 SAP Expert
(June),SAP
Expert
$2,187.50
10 List the High Level
Requirements
0.5 days Thu
12-04-18
Thu
12-04-18
9 SAP Expert
(June),SAP
Expert (Paulo)
$1,187.50
11 Create the Team for the
Project
2 days Fri
13-04-18
Mon
16-04-18
10 Project
Manager
$4,000.00
12 Project Planning 2 days Tue 17-04-18Wed 18-04-18 $4,593.75
13 Develop the Project Charter1 day Tue 17-04-18Tue 17-04-1811 Project Manager $2,000.00
14 Estimate Budget for
Project
0.25 days Wed
18-04-18
Wed
18-04-18
13 Project
Manager
$500.00
15 Estimate Schedule for
Project
0.25 days Wed
18-04-18
Wed
18-04-18
14 SAP Expert
(June),SAP
Expert
$1,093.75
16 Approve Budget and Schedule0.25 days Wed 18-04-18Wed 18-04-1815 Project Manager $500.00
17 Minor Modifications on
the Plan
0.25 days Wed
18-04-18
Wed
18-04-18
16 Project
Manager
$500.00
18 Project Design and Testing 43 days Thu
19-04-18
Mon
18-06-18
$226,125.00
19 Procure Budget and
Resources
2 days Thu
19-04-18
Fri
20-04-18
17 Project
Manager
$4,000.00
20 Role Allocation to the
Respective
Stakeholders
1 day Mon
23-04-18
Mon
23-04-18
19 Project
Manager
$2,000.00
21 Duty Allocation to Team
Members
1 day Tue
24-04-18
Tue
24-04-18
20 Cloud Architect $375.00
22 Work on Hardwares 2 days Wed
25-04-18
Thu
26-04-18
21 Linux
Administrator
$325.00
23 Prepare Development
Platform
2 days Fri
27-04-18
Mon
30-04-18
22 Cloud
Architect,Linux
Administrator
$1,075.00
24 Gain Access to Amazon AWS2 days Tue 01-05-18Wed 02-05-1823 SAP Cloud Instance[1],Cloud Architect$200,750.00
25 Implement Cloud
Infrastructure
10 days Thu
03-05-18
Wed
16-05-18
24 Cloud
Architect,JIRA[10]
$4,250.00
26 Implement SAP on the Cloud10 days Thu 17-05-18Wed 30-05-1825 Cloud Architect,LAMP Stack Specialist$5,500.00
27 Initial Testing on the
System
10 days Thu
31-05-18
Wed
13-06-18
26 LAMP Stack
Specialist,Linux
Administrator,X
$4,750.00
28 Identify Risks and Issues 1 day Thu
14-06-18
Thu
14-06-18
27 LAMP Stack
Specialist
$175.00
29 Solve and Address Issues1 day Fri 15-06-18Fri 15-06-1828 LAMP Stack Specialist $175.00
30 Final Testing of the
System
1 day Mon
18-06-18
Mon
18-06-18
29 Cloud
Architect,SAP
Expert
$2,750.00
31 Go Live 1 day Tue
19-06-18
Tue
19-06-18
$1,562.50
32 Run Demo Version 0.25 days Tue 19-06-18Tue 19-06-1830 Cloud Architect $93.75
33 Connect Database with Cloud0.25 days Tue 19-06-18Tue 19-06-1832 Cloud Architect $93.75
34 System Go Live 0.25 days Tue 19-06-18Tue 19-06-1833 SAP Expert (June),SAP Expert (Paulo),Cloud Architect$687.50
35 System Handover to
Project Manager
0.25 days Tue
19-06-18
Tue
19-06-18
34 SAP Expert
(June),SAP
Expert
$687.50
36 Project Closing 8 days Wed
20-06-18
Fri
29-06-18
$18,925.00
37 Review and Appraisal 2 days Wed
20-06-18
Thu
21-06-18
35 Project
Manager
$4,000.00
38 Documentation 2 days Fri 22-06-18Mon 25-06-1837 Cloud Architect $750.00
39 Sign off by Stakeholders 2 days Tue
26-06-18
Wed
27-06-18
38 Cloud
Architect,LAMP
Stack
$10,175.00
40 Offi cial Closing 2 days Thu
28-06-18
Fri
29-06-18
39 Project
Manager
$4,000.00
Cloud Architect,LAMP Stack Specialist,Linux Administrator,Project Manager,SAP Expert (June),SA
Project Manager
Project Manager
Project Manager,Travel and Accomodations for Paolo
SAP Expert (June),SAP Expert (Paulo)
SAP Expert (June),SAP Expert (Paulo)
SAP Expert (June),SAP Expert (Paulo),Project Manager
SAP Expert (June),SAP Expert (Paulo),Project Manager
SAP Expert (June),SAP Expert (Paulo)
Project Manager
Project Manager
Project Manager
SAP Expert (June),SAP Expert (Paulo),Project Manager
Project Manager
Project Manager
Project Manager
Project Manager
Cloud Architect
Linux Administrator
Cloud Architect,Linux Administrator
SAP Cloud Instance[1],Cloud Architect
Cloud Architect,JIRA[10]
Cloud Architect,LAMP Stack Specialist
LAMP Stack Specialist,Linux Administrator,X 86 Image
LAMP Stack Specialist
LAMP Stack Specialist
Cloud Architect,SAP Expert (June),SAP Expert (Paulo)
Cloud Architect
Cloud Architect
SAP Expert (June),SAP Expert (Paulo),Cloud Architect
SAP Expert (June),SAP Expert (Paulo),Cloud Architect
Project Manager
Cloud Architect
Cloud Architect,LAMP Stack Specialist,Linux Administrator,P
Project Manager
M T W T F S S M
18 Mar '18 22 Apr '18 27 May '18 01 Jul '18
Figure 2: Gantt Chart of the Project
(Source: Created by Author)

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2.8 Critical Path
The critical path of the project is shown in the following network diagram.
Figure 3: Network Diagram Showing Critical Path
(Source: Created by Author)
2.9 Assumptions and Dependencies
Some critical assumptions made in the project are as follows.
It has been assumed that this project will be feasible in terms of time and budget.
It has been assumed that the cost benefit from the project will be sufficient.
It has been assumed that AWS Cloud infrastructure will help to solve time zone
problem and database hosting problem faced by Dai-Ichi.
The main dependencies of the project success are as follows.
† Availability of a reliable cloud platform
† Suitable software support for system design and development
† Proper plan for maintenance of the system post development
† Debugging and troubleshooting

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3.0 Conclusion
It can be concluded hereby that this report reflects a general project plan that can be
further developed with additional components of a project. However, this project plan contains
some of the critical components of the project including the high level requirements, estimated
schedule, budget, critical path and assumptions. All these factors have been developed as per the
requirements of Dai-Ichi as well as feasibility limits of the project.

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