- Level Foundation
- Duration 14 hours
- Course by SAP
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Designing an SAP Solution is the fourth course in the SAP Technology Consultant Professional Certificate program. The course dives into the SAP Implementation lifecycle so you can immerse yourself in the key phases, including design, pitch, and re-design. You’ll work with SAP Activate methodology and look at how to identify business requirements to determine system and data requirements. You’ll learn how to interrogate the gaps between SAP technical capabilities within Business Technology Platform and the customer’s existing environment. You’ll explore the SAP iterative approach, understand how the predefined content available for the most common SAP solutions can provide you a baseline to build your demos and showcase the solution capabilities. You’ll learn how to incorporate customer feedback so any gaps will be addressed and how to reach consensus regarding what should be developed, when it should be developed and how it should be developed. By the end of this course, you will be able to: Explain what a technology consultant does in the Design, Pitch and Re-Design phases of the SAP Implementation lifecycle. Explain how to review a solution proposal and business requirements to determine SAP application technical requirements for customers. Describe how to interrogate gaps between SAP technical capabilities and the customer’s existing environment. Explain how to design an SAP technical solution that fulfills the business requirements documented in the customer interview, analysis, and communication phases. Develop a Technical Design Outline in accordance with provided parameters.Modules
Welcome to Course 4: Designing an SAP Solution
1
Discussions
- Meet and Greet
1
Videos
- Course & Instructor Introduction
1
Readings
- Syllabus
Introduction to SAP ACTIVATE Methodology
2
Videos
- Introduction to Designing an SAP Solution
- SAP ACTIVATE Methodology Overview
Design an SAP Solution
3
Videos
- Design
- Communicating and Pitching Designs
- Re-Designing Based on Customer Feedback
Review of Module 1
2
Assignment
- Practice Quiz for Module 1
- Graded Quiz for Module 1
2
Discussions
- Activity: Exploring requirements
- Discussion for Module 1
2
Readings
- Review of Module 1
- CIC: Customer Success Story
Design Review: Business Requirements
2
Videos
- Intro to Module 2
- Design Review of Business Requirements
1
Readings
- Information on SAP Fiori apps and Simplification List
Design Review: Customer Technology landscape
1
Videos
- Design Review of Customer Technology Landscape
Review of Module 2:
2
Assignment
- Practice Quiz for Module 2
- Graded Quiz for Module 2
2
Discussions
- Activity: SAP Fiori Apps Reference Library
- Discussion for Module 2: Design Review: Identifying Technical Design Inputs
1
Readings
- Review of Module 2
Technical Design Tools
2
Videos
- Intro to Module 3
- Technical Design Tools
Develop a Technical Design Solution
3
Videos
- Technical Design Solution Approach and Planning
- Develop a Technical Design Solution (Part 1)
- Develop a Technical Design Solution (Part 2)
Review of Module 3:
2
Assignment
- Practice Quiz for Module 3
- Graded Quiz for Module 3
2
Discussions
- Activity: Fit-to-Standard Analysis
- Discussion for Module 3: Developing a Technical Design
1
Readings
- Review of Module 3
Communicating and Pitching Designs
2
Videos
- Intro to Module 4
- Communicating and Pitching Designs
Incorporating Feedback and Seeking Design Sign-off
3
Videos
- Incorporating Customer Feedback into Technical Design
- Communicating Effectively with Stakeholders
- Finalizing and Signing Off the Technical Design
Review of Module 4:
2
Assignment
- Practice Quiz for Module 4
- Graded Quiz for Module 4
2
Discussions
- Activity: Quality Gate (Q-Gate) checklists
- Discussion for Module 4: Pitching Designs and Responding to Customer Feedback
1
Readings
- Review of Module 4
Final Assignment: Develop a Technical Solution Design
1
Peer Review
- Project Submission: Develop a Technical Solution Design
1
Discussions
- Compare your work (Optional)
2
Videos
- Intro to Module 5
- Project Overview: Develop a Technical Solution Design
6
Readings
- Case Study: RenewAgra Explore
- Identify a Standard Product: Final Assignment instructions - Part 1 of 5
- Create an Initial Design Approach: Final Assignment instructions - Part 2 of 5
- Incorporate Customer Feedback: Final Assignment instructions - Part 3 of 5
- Revise Technical Solution Design: Final Assignment instructions - Part 4 of 5
- Preparing for the Q-Gate: Final Assignment instructions - Part 5 of 5
Review of Course 4: Designing an SAP Solution
1
Assignment
- Graded Quiz for Course 4: Designing an SAP Solution
1
Discussions
- Discussion of Course 4: Designing an SAP Solution – Content and Project Questions
1
Readings
- Summary of Course 4: Designing an SAP Solution
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Explore the intricacies of designing an SAP solution with this comprehensive course, part of the SAP Technology Consultant Professional Certificate program. Ideal for those in business and management, it covers the SAP Implementation lifecycle, focusing on design, pitch, and re-design phases. Learn to identify business requirements, address gaps between SAP capabilities and existing systems, and develop a Technical Design Outline. Guided by industry experts, this foundation-level course spans 840 minutes and is available through Coursera with Starter and Professional subscription options. Perfect for aspiring technology consultants looking to enhance their skills.

Leslie Reynolds