Planning your SAP S/4HANA implementation project? This book has the expert guidance you need for every step of the journey! Learn about SAP Activate, including key concepts, the methodology, and supporting technologies. Understand your workstreams for configuration, data migration, extensibility, and morethen dive into deployment. Walk through the key phases and deliverables for your project, whether youre performing a new implementation or system conversion, and see whats possible with a two-tier ERP setup. Get ready for a successful go-live!In this book, youll learn about:a. SAP Activate Fundamentals See what SAP Activate has to offer! Learn about the SAP Activate methodology, the phases of project management, the five golden rules for implementing SAP S/4HANA, and key concepts like workstreams, deliverables, accelerators, and more.b. New Implementation and System ConversionDeploy SAP S/4HANA! Walk through a new implementation of SAP S/4HANA, whether your solution is on-premise, public cloud, or private cloud. Already using SAP ERP? Follow the methodology for a successful system conversion.c. Hybrid System LandscapesMake the most of a two-tier ERP setup! Discover new and improved two-tier scenarios within areas like finance, sales and service, and manufacturing, and see how hybrid landscapes bring value to your business. Highlights include:1) Deployment2) SAP S/4HANA3) SAP S/4HANA Cloud 4) Agile project delivery5) New implementation6) System conversion7) Hybrid landscapes8) Business-driven configuration9) Extensibility10) SAP Best Practices11) Organizational change management

Sven Denecken is the chief operating officer (COO) of SAP S/4HANA and the head of product success. In his role as COO, Sven is responsible for business operations, developing the organization and its people, controlling, and communications for the SAP S/4HANA unit. In his role as head of product success, Sven ensures that the SAP S/4HANA product portfolio is aligned with market and customer requirements and drives thought leadership. Sven's many years of experience working with customers and partners, together with an extensive network that includes the SAP field organization and industry analysts, enable the SAP S/4HANA development teams to respond quickly to changing markets to provide a solution that helps customers gain a competitive advantage. In co-innovation projects with customers, Sven and his team discover key trends and next practices in the use of new technologies to ensure the evolution of both the product and content. As a member of SAP's executive leadership and by closely cooperating with the respective teams, Sven supports the strategy of SAP's solutions and its alignment with customers, SAP's field organization, and the ecosystem. You can connect with Sven at www.linkedin.com/in/sdenecken/en/.