Anti-Agile ways in SAP
SAP ( The White Elephant )

Anti-Agile ways in SAP

SAP is a big mammal ( a White Elephant ) and Agile looks for fox - quick and spontaneous  . Agile and DevOps are still in cribs with SAP implementations when many have caught up a decade back on this movement. Many manufacturing companies are looking to draw operational efficiency , quick response to customer feedback via imbibing Agile ways of working . The road is long drawn as with my experience there are a few challenges in this set up vs what core Agile wants .

If you have any other challenge please do share..

#1

Agile Core says :  Short iterations that is break down of requirements to fit in short iterations

SAP challenge

Typically SAP needs big-bang approach with high visibility of the end to end (E2E) process/requirements.

?How will these E2E processes be broken into sub-processes and how to ensure that after consolidation of the sub-processes, the E2E process performs as expected by business

?How will the above be achieved in an iterative approach

Most important ask always has been : How should we break down our Epics ? How can create user stories / accommodate our User stories to be done in 1 Sprint ?

#2  

Agile core expects :  Each iteration with demo-able functionality

SAP challenge is

?A typical E2E business process cuts across various SAP modules and may not be fully configured in a single sprint/iteration.

?A working E2E process may only be ready for demo after several sprints/iterations

 #3

Agile Core says Close collaboration among all team members

SAP challenge is

Functional consultants work closely with business owners . Developers and testers are not usually involved in this activity

  #4

Agile Core : DevOps and automation play an important role in short sprints and quick deployments

SAP : Automation may not be easily applicable / maintainable to be consumed for quicker deployment / sprints

#5

Agile Core : Speaks of a constant steady team

SAP : Functional Consultants, Tech experts, Business Owners, Developers, Testers etc. may need to move between teams based on the requirement. There may not be a steady formation.

 

 

 

 

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