Driving Rapid Performance Results by Managing Value Realization

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SAP Solution BriefSAP Rapid Deployment SolutionsSAP Rapid-Deployment Solution forValue Realization Management

Driving Rapid PerformanceResults by Managing ValueRealization

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Identify areas for performanceimprovementWith the SAP rapid-deployment solution for value realization management,organizations like yours can better manage business performance andinitiatives and improve project results. You can analyze and enhance enterpriseperformance with a solution that is fast to implement, and get a clear viewof results across projects and departments to drive enterprise performance.

Only 37% of companies measure the businessvalue of their IT-enabled investments (AMRResearch, Feb. 2010). Those that do, achievesigni cantly higher business bene ts and aremore likely to accrue those bene ts on time. 1 The rapid-deployment solution for valuerealization management provides all thefunctionality you need to start measuringbusiness value and move your companyahead of the competition.

Its common to have a gap between projectstrategy and execution, and organizationsfrequently lack su cient insight into whymany initiatives fail to generate the promisedvalue. In part, this is due to not having purpose-built software to help you monitor and manageinitiative execution, perform root causeanalysis, proactively manage exceptions, makechanges to priorities and resource allocations,and respond quickly to changing conditions.These activities must happen if you are toposition your organization for success andincrease value realization.

Identify areas for performanceimprovement

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1. Source: SAP Value Management Best Practices Survey Aggregate Insights, 20092011; 620+ customer responses.


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Facilitate communication andmonitor with scorecardsThe solution helps ensure strategic alignment.Scorecards provide a mechanism for you totrack progress systematically and alert stake-holders to issues, problems, failures, andsuccesses. Scorecards enable stakeholdersto identify goals and KPIs in need of correctiveaction. They highlight areas where the organi-

zation is realizing business value from corpo-rate initiatives. You can quickly react to issues,correct problems, identify whats workingwell, and share details with other teams.

Business users get a personalized view ofprogress toward outcomes and can accesssupporting information with drill-down func-tionality. Because underlying data is drawnfrom core operational applications and isused by the solution to populate KPIs, stake-holders know where scorecard results come

from and how they were generated.

You can analyze and report on performancewith minimal intervention from IT, understandand manage potential risks and opportunities,and monitor and document project progress.By supporting continuous improvement, youhelp instill a value-based culture across theorganization.

Gain visibility into departmental performance and eachdepartments contribution to organizational goals.

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Analyze and improve businessperformance

Facilitate communication andmonitor with scorecards

Link processes and objectives

Enable collaboration, mobility,and reporting


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Link processes and objectivesThe solution helps you create, prioritize, andmanage initiatives and meet task and subtaskmilestones. Initiatives can include a rangeof activities to meet strategic objectives. Forexample, you might decide to hire more salesreps in Latin America in the rst quarter andlaunch an advertising campaign. Or you might

use data from a benchmarking survey totarget performance in a speci c area, suchas maverick procurement spending. Thesolution gives you a clear connection betweena given project objective and enterprise oper-ational processes, goals, and KPIs.

Easy-to-read displays provide visibility intoinitiatives and how they support strategicgoals. Business users can view milestones,interdependencies between projects, andschedule and budget status. This transparencyhelps identify bottlenecks so you can takeproactive steps to relieve them.

Going beyond tracking project resources andactivities, the solution also helps stakeholdersprioritize and focus resources appropriately even in the face of con icting tasks soresources can be dedicated to the most criticalmilestones.

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Drive accountability, monitor the impact ofprojects on organizational goals, and update andreport on initiatives and associated tasks.


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Enable collaboration, mobility,and reportingThe solution promotes communication andhelps build a community of stakeholders.To enable a deeper understanding of metricsand data, it provides additional, business-contextual information. You can createthreaded discussions related to businessgoals, KPIs, and initiatives. Enable teamwork

with brainstorming and consensus-buildingmethods. Bring structure to collaborationwith functionality that supports governance,stakeholders, and change management.

With the solution, mobile business users canget business information anytime, any place.They can monitor performance, manageinitiatives, participate in threaded discussions,respond to alerts, and read operational reviews

using mobile devices.

Scorecards, objectives, KPIs, and initiativesfor each functional area allow you to vieweach areas performance separately, compareperformance side by side, and align score-cards to help people focus on common goals.

Time intelligence functionality automatically

makes conversions based on your scalcalendar. This makes it easier to modifyattributes and create user-de ned hierarchiesfor customized analysis, without help from IT.You can load data weekly, monthly, or quarterlyto create data periodicity that enables ad hoc,in-depth analysis and comparison of historicalperformance to uncover the roots of perfor-mance issues.

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Get better business performancequicklyUsing the SAP rapid-deployment solutionfor value realization management, you haveaccess to powerful analytics for a morecomplete understanding of business perfor-mance. You can better manage initiatives,optimize project results, and minimize risk.You can participate in SAPs benchmarking

program to compare performance and identifyareas for improvement. Take advantage ofproven, prebuilt strategy templates to jump-start performance. Go mobile with the iPadapplication extension to better support yourdistributed workforce.

The solution enables you to drive revenuegrowth and revenue per employee; improveinventory turnover; and decrease selling,general, and administrative expenses, aswell as cost of goods sold and days salesoutstanding. As a result you may be able toincrease market share, pro tability, operating

margins, and resource utilization.

Implementation is predictable, with a xedscope and cost. The solution has the exibilityto meet current and future needs. You get fasttime to value, usually in under 12 weeks, andlow total cost of implementation.

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Get better business performance quickly

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Bring together people, information, and businessmethods to drive successful outcomes acrossthe organization.


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Summary

The SAP rapid-deployment solution for valuerealization management is purpose-built tohelp your organization better manage itsbusiness performance and initiatives andoptimize project results. Sophisticatedfunctionality lets you analyze and improveenterprise performance with a solutionthat is fast to implement. Get a clear viewof results across projects and departmentsto drive enterprise performance.

Objectives Improve your understanding of issues thata ect enterprise performance

E ectively prioritize and budget for strategicinitiatives, and align groups and divisionswithin the organization

Monitor the impact of budgeted initiativeson organizational goals and key performanceindicators

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Scorecards that track progress Drill-down functionality for personalizedviews and access to data

Functionality to create and manageinitiatives

Displays that provide visibility intoinitiatives

Threaded discussions that promotecommunication

Benefts Adopt best practices for better results,alignment of business strategy andinitiatives, visibility, and performancemeasurement

Speed time to value of the solutiondeployment

Measure, quantify, and communicateinitiative bene ts

Enable long-term business results

Minimize project risk

Learn moreTo nd out more, call your SAPrepresentative today or visit us online atwww.sap.com/solutions/rds.epx .

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