Adopt New SAP Innovations Early And Win

Transcription

1 SAP Brief SAP Early Adopter Care Adopt New SAP Innovations Early And Win

2 SAP Brief Get a head start on innovation Success in today s dynamic, disruptive business environment means making decisions quickly, moving with agility and speed to seize opportunities. The early adoption of cutting-edge software can give your company the technology and tools to improve and streamline business processes and beat the competition to the punch. Get a head start on innovation Early adopters can get ahead of the curve with the latest SAP solutions to drive innovation, cut costs, and serve customers better. Advance access to new business innovations is strategically important for any enterprise. Early adoption is not without its challenges. Having a trusted partner to provide services and guidance throughout your innovation journey can make all the difference. With the right help, you can get up to speed quickly, with minimal implementation time, cost, and risk. Being a part of the SAP Early Adopter Care program provides you with that trusted partner. SAP Early Adopter Care enables two-way communication and allows stakeholders to react to and minimize project risk. Customers can address issues with the help of solution experts and get their team enabled quickly. Take advantage of the newest functionality as quickly as possible and increase revenue, profits, and market share with SAP Early Adopter Care. 2 / 7

3 SAP Brief Early access to cutting-edge solutions SAP Early Adopter Care connects your company with the latest solutions to help you simplify, transform, and digitalize quickly. The program gives you access to leading-edge innovations, and we help safeguard your SAP investment by providing expert project oversight to minimize implementation risk. Our experts, fulfilling a variety of roles, facilitate your project and partner with you each step of the way. This gives you insights into what to expect and how to mitigate risk, thus avoiding potential issues downstream. SAP Early Adopter Care provides an operational framework to manage the process, from beginning to end, with the following: An SAP Early Adopter Care project coach works directly with your team to share the latest solution updates and offer advice and support* A back-office lead or development angel serves as the primary point of contact for product-related topics and follows up to solve technical issues Development sponsors get involved as needed to resolve product matters requiring further attention or escalation* *In select cases. Get off to a fast start on the latest innovations to increase efficiency and minimize risk. Early access to cutting-edge solutions Support that streamlines your deployment Sustain success through enablement and collaboration 3 / 7

4 SAP Brief Support that streamlines your deployment Dedicated support, direct communication with SAP, and a coordinated team effort provide a unique and invaluable project experience. Optimize your deployment get faster time to value and ROI with our help. An SAP Early Adopter Care project coach is engaged for the duration of your implementation. This person closely monitors your project status and reports progress to the SAP executive leadership. The project coach acts as your single point of contact and works proactively to identify risks, track issues, and serve as your advocate to resolve problems. The coach can even trigger additional services, such as an SAP GoingLive Check. Behind the scenes, SAP Early Adopter Care is supported by a back-office team of experienced developers, working rapidly to address any solution, product, or technical challenges that may arise. The back-office team is part of our development organization, so you have the unique opportunity to provide feedback and propose improvements directly to SAP. As an SAP Early Adopter Care customer, you can tap into the knowledge of thousands of SAP developers worldwide through active communication channels and have the unique opportunity to collaborate with them. Early access to cutting-edge solutions Support that streamlines your deployment Sustain success through enablement and collaboration 4 / 7

5 SAP Brief Sustain success through enablement and collaboration Proper training and knowledge transfer are key to the ultimate success of new software implementations. SAP Early Adopter Care is the gateway to new product enablement. Leverage early knowledge transfer to stay enabled through SAP Learning Hub. When available, SAP Early Adopter Care participants receive complementary access to the entire SAP Learning Hub, for up to five users, for a limited time. Flexible training modes help people learn at their own pace to suit their individual needs. This drives higher usage and reduces project risk. SAP Early Adopter Care experts form a global community that regularly shares information. The ongoing exchange and sharing of implementation tips and experiences enable you to leverage lessons learned on other deployments. Why spend time, funds, and resources creating or searching for a solution that has already been developed and used in another SAP Early Adopter Care project? Joining this program can help you reduce your costs and accelerate the completion of your project. SAP Early Adopter Care fosters communication and collaboration, including best practices, individualized attention, and status-monitoring tools. Early access to cutting-edge solutions Support that streamlines your deployment Sustain success through enablement and collaboration 5 / 7

6 SAP Brief Reap the benefits SAP Early Adopter Care enables the swift and smooth implementation of leading-edge software to drive innovation, grow profits, increase revenues, and help ensure your organizational success. As part of SAP s market introduction services, SAP Early Adopter Care is directly engaged with your implementation project to minimize project risk and ultimately support the successful deployment of SAP s newest innovations. Consistent and collaborative two-way communication improves project transparency and allows stakeholders to proactively reduce risk. Continuous project monitoring and reviews enable a successful deployment, fast-tracking time to value and increasing ROI. A proven approach and operational infrastructure supported by dedicated back-office experts and knowledge enablement tools help your project progress, with a safety net in place to manage challenges associated with early adoption. Advance knowledge of new releases through SAP Early Adopter Care helps you prepare for upcoming innovations and go to market before the competition. Reap the benefits 6 / 7

7 SAP Brief Summary With help from the SAP Early Adopter Care program, you can implement new SAP software quickly and mitigate the risks of early adoption. Proactive monitoring, development support, and knowledge transfer enable a smooth, costeffective transition. Become an early adopter of leading-edge SAP solutions and drive innovation, revenues, and ROI. Implementation assessment and project scoping Dedicated project monitoring and support Proactive risk identification, tracking, and resolution New-product enablement, tools, and information Information sharing and feedback with SAP developers around the world Adopt new solutions early and gain an advantage over competitors Get up to speed on new software quickly, with minimal implementation time, cost, and risk Make the transition to new technology and realize benefits quickly Control risks of early adoption Gain competitive advantage and fast ROI with leading-edge SAP solutions Accelerate payback, and reduce time and costs with fast-track implementation Help ensure safe implementation, and control and mitigate risk Learn more To find out more, call your SAP representative or visit us on the customer influence site. 7 / 7

8 Follow us: enEN (18/12) No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or for any purpose without the express permission of SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. The information contained herein may be changed without prior notice. Some software products marketed by SAP SE and its distributors contain proprietary software components of other software vendors. National product specifications may vary. These materials are provided by SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company for informational purposes only, without representation or warranty of any kind, and SAP or its affiliated companies shall not be liable for errors or omissions with respect to the materials. The only warranties for SAP or SAP affiliate company products and services are those that are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services, if any. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. In particular, SAP SE or its affiliated companies have no obligation to pursue any course of business outlined in this document or any related presentation, or to develop or release any functionality mentioned therein. This document, or any related presentation, and SAP SE s or its affiliated companies strategy and possible future developments, products, and/or platforms, directions, and functionality are all subject to change and may be changed by SAP SE or its affiliated companies at any time for any reason without notice. The information in this document is not a commitment, promise, or legal obligation to deliver any material, code, or functionality. All forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, and they should not be relied upon in making purchasing decisions. SAP and other SAP products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP SE (or an SAP affiliate company) in Germany and other countries. All other product and service names mentioned are the trademarks of their respective companies. See for additional trademark information and notices.