As a successor to traditional implementation methodology, SAP Activate is underused, in part because little material has been published on the modular and agile framework. Project managers and team members lack the information needed to make the migration to SAP S/4HANA and agile approach for non-HANA projects.
SAP solution architect Ajai Kumar Adi offers a solution. SAP Activate provides a comprehensive overview of SAP technology implementation while also offering a hybrid approach to project management frameworks and the opportunities Scrum offers team members.
Starting with the purpose behind the SAP Activate approach, Adi discusses the reasons to replace traditional SAP with an agile approach, the differences between waterfall and agile methodologies, and the principles guiding lean manufacturing. From there, Adi takes you on a deep dive into the use of SAP Activate for large- and small-scale projects and its implications for team structure, performance, and project execution.
Designed to explore the challenges, critical issues, and opportunities arising from SAP Activate methodology and agile practices, SAP Activate helps project managers, SAP consultants, and team members make full use of Scrum software development processes. Adi provides the knowledge needed to implement a smooth transition from traditional methodologies to SAP Activate's powerful agile framework.
About the Author: SAP solution architect Ajai Kumar Adi has been working with SAP since 1999. An SAP Activate practitioner, Adi specializes in SAP NetWeaver components and the development of comprehensive applications using ABAP programming and Fiori.
Adi regularly participates in global SAP implementation projects, acting as the lead architect, team lead, developer, technical advisor, instructor, and project manager for a wide range of projects. He holds a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering and a higher diploma in software engineering from the University of Heilbonn, Germany, and earned a postgraduate diploma in planning and project management from the University of Hyderabad, India.
