SAP-Centric Projects

What is important is to set up a technical and organizational system that incorporates technical aspects and business processes in a consistent manner, crossing all business functions of project management. To achieve that the overall solution needs to cover all functional areas (e.g., structure, costs, schedule, resources) and layers (enterprise, project, contractor). Terminology needs to be defined clearly, the data flow needs to be described, and reports and analysis procedures should be standardized.  

It should not be left open to the individual project management professionals how they build their project structures, what tool they use for what function, or what reports look like that are the basis for status or progress analyses. Defining each aspect of the process clearly and in detail will ensure that company and process-specific "best practice" standards can be introduced and constantly improved upon, and process know-how is being built in the system itself and not just with individuals.