Best pracitice while doing implementation like do's and dont's

Question

hi all,
I am into implementation, for configuration in spro is there any book or pdf on best practices..like company code and plant should be copied from other or certain documents number range should be internal or storage location should not copied.
For sap implementation what are all the do's and dont's.
Thanks & Regards,
vatsan

Answer 1

Hi,
SAP Implementation Projects and also provides list of Do's and don't s during project implementation as follows.
Do's :
1.Over-communicate to management, regarding the happenings in the project. Keep all higher-ups updated
2.Document all the discussions and decisions taken in the meetings as MOM and archive all the MOMs
3.Be handy with the status for higher management. They donu2019t like too much details, be creative summary presentation
4.Have one-one meetings with team member at least once a month. It is good even if it is informal
5.Pick and choose your resources during initial stages, try to remove the non-performers
6.It is better to over-book the resources, compared to under-booking
7.Coach and build the leaders from the team
8..Request for the details during estimation and always add buffer for the schedule.
9.Ask as many questions as possible to your delivery team to get more control over the situations.
10.Think laterally for the solutions. Networking would be best solutions sometimes. Use your contacts
11.Control scope completely. Freeze the requirement before development and detect any changes later and determine it as change and handle it
12.Sense the delay in the delivery schedule and announce to the customer regarding the delay in delivery and reasons for the same.
Don't :
1.Never commit if you are not sure. Buy time if needed
2.Never be carried away by emotions
3.Never be controlled by anger and frustration
4.Never shout/let them down in front of their co-workers
5.Never under/ overestimate your team. Be sure of what are their abilities and inabilities
6.Never miss/be late for any scheduled meetings, if unavoidable, inform the meeting chair
7.Never compromise on quality, donu2019t ignore it while scheduling and estimating as well
8.Never immerse into one particular issue. Be over it
9.Never commit/ promise without consulting your immediate juniors. After all they are the once who execute Never ignore any mail from customer/ senior management
Hope, it is useful for you.
Regards,
K.Rajendran