--- title: 10 Reasons You Need a SAP Project Review description: Get top 10 reasons and lessons learned from performing SAP ASAP Project Reviews. IS-Mill and Aviation can benefit from this as well as others image: https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/hs-fs/file-30761666-png/images/boss_looking_over_work_400_clr_5819.png --- ![SAP Project Review Service](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/hs-fs/file-30761666-png/images/boss_looking_over_work_400_clr_5819.png) # 10 Reasons You Need a SAP Project Review Table of Contents ## Importance of SAP Project Management Reviews   What if you were doing a [SAP implementation](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/10-key-infrastructure-tips-for-sap-implementation-projects) in an [industry](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/how-to-build-a-sap-sem-bps-retail-industry-value-case) where literally everything was life and death critical?    Wouldn't you want to make sure it was absolutely the [safest solution](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/sap-sem-cpm-risk-register-design-template) possible?  What sort of [industries](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/inbound-marketing/how-to-nail-sap-partnership-management) might fall into this category?  Several come to [mind](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/inbound-marketing/are-you-ready-to-think-grow-rich-mindmap), but one in particular comes to mind to me-aviation.  Others include medical, rail transportation and manufacturing, such as Mill operations.  ## Many others exist, no doubt.   If you’re like most business owners, you would want your [SAP implementation](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/how-to-set-the-scope-of-your-sap-refx-project) to be a success, and one way to do that is to include an **SAP ASAP [Project Review](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/inbound-marketing/discover-project-managers-utopia-with-these-change-management-tips)** in your [SAP implementation plans](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/12-risk-management-considerations-to-measure-wricef-a).      Before I delve into the reasons you need to do [SAP project reviews](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/sap-asap-project-review), let me tell you about one of my very first [project review](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/70-of-business-intelligence-projects-are-failing-worldwide) experiences, which happened to be with a Cable manufacturer, which used, at the time, a solution called, the **IS Cable solution**, now rolled into the [**IS Mill solution**](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/discover-10-key-sap-is-mill-benefits), due to similarities in various related [industries](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/unleashing-business-success-balanced-scorecard-strategy). ![SAP ASAP Project Review](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/hs-fs/file-30761666-png/images/boss_looking_over_work_400_clr_5819.png)**SAP ASAP Project Review Per the SAP ASAP Methodology**   If you have been to a Boy Scout Jamboree, you may have seen a [version of cable](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/inbound-marketing/how-important-is-data-governance-to-internet-marketing) manufacturing.  Basically, it consists of a big wheel with holes in it, that spins while rope feeds through it.  [Anybody](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/inbound-marketing/what-do-sap-consultancies-do) could do it, right?  ## SAP Project Review Team Well, cable manufacturing in the context of the [SAP ASAP Project Review](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/sap-asap-project-review) I led, was about manufacturing cable for high tension power lines, which turns out to be [a bit more complicated](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-sap-s-hrms).  When they build those [things, they](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/how-to-leverage-sap-bw-in-a-multi-channel-marketing-campaign) also build the metal towers they hang on, and pour the cement those towers are embedded in.    So [any solution quickly](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/inbound-marketing/3-multi-channel-marketing-lessons-learned-catching-the-big-one) gets way more complicated than you would imagine, involving SAP **PLM (Product Lifecycle Management)**, SAP PS (Project Systems), significant [financial](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/how-to-improve-sap-profitability-management-p2-the-ultimate-guide) and production planning business processes and some [complex math](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/how-to-improve-sap-profitability-management-the-ultimate-guide).  It also generally involves a number of third party systems.  ## SAP ASAP Project Review Outputs In short, it's a complex industry.  Guess what, many, many [life and death operations](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/how-sap-certification-ought-to-work) depend on these cables being built right.   The project review team for this particular project uncovered a variety of issues, both solution and [manpower related](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/estimate-your-sap-bw-consulting-resource-needs-calculator-timer).  I have since performed several [Project Reviews](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/enterprise-services/sap-industry-solutions/sap-project-management) in a variety of industries, and not just [SAP project](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/10-secret-tips-to-choosing-sap-consulting-companies) related.    ## What are the **10 Top Lessons Learned**:   1. The **solution envisioned** in the original contract **never actually matches** the [SAP solution](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/sap-support-partner) designed by the [SAP implementation](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/5-reasons-why-your-business-needs-sap-services-consulting) team.  Don’t worry, this is how it has to be. 2. If you [**pay peanuts**](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/consulting-rate-calculator-whats-your-rate), you **get monkeys**.  It pays to seek out and make sure you have [Top Gun SAP talent](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/top-gun-sap-consultants/) on your [SAP project](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/10-sap-bw-project-estimation-best-practices-to-roll-out-today).  [Third party auditors](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/sap-grants-management) are useless in this regard.  Your PM is the person who should have sole responsibility for deciding who stays, and who goes.  3. A **solution** oriented **project** review is much **different** than a [project management](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/sap-view-consultant-profiles-resumes-and-cv) review. 4. The reason for doing a solution review is to see **if there** isn’t a **better solution** in the box than the one envisioned during the [original contract negotiations](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/sap-partnership-advisory-services).  Be open minded about new [solutions](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/inbound-marketing/strategic-growth-planning), especially on long term [projects](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/inbound-marketing/field-report-from-a-marketing-project-manager).  **SAP Solution Reviews** are a normal the **SAP project life cycle**. 5. **Follow [SAP’s recommendation](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/9-epm-sap-strategy-management-how-to-best-practices-to-implement-now)** unless you absolutely KNOW you can do better.  Remember that cable manufacturer [Project Review](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/how-to-use-a-project-charter-to-start-a-project) I mentioned.  They failed to heed the advice on the number of systems required for transports and ended up wiping out literally months of IMG [configuration data](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/data-quality-best-practices-for-effective-sap-bw-reporting) with old [configuration data](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/develop-a-data-governance-framework). 6. **Schedule Reviews**, both Solution and [Project](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/enterprise-services/sap-industry-solutions/sap-project-management), **for each phase**, as per the ASAP methodology.   7. **Schedule** a post Go-Live **[Value](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/understanding-the-difference-between-value-model-and-value-case) Realization** and [**Optimization**](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/why-sap-value-management-is-the-key-to-unlocking-your-businesss-full-potential) exercise approximately 6 months after the first Go-Live, even if it is a multi-phase, multi-site, multi-industry [SAP implementation](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/inbound-marketing/how-to-uncover-sap-services-opportunities). 8. Keep in mind the [Project Reviewer](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/learn-what-makes-sap-dfps-solution-different) will be focused on **getting you to Go-Live**.  There are a lot of reasons for this focus.  Trust us. 9. If possible, the reviewer will be looking to **take out as many developments as possible**.  You can expect resistance to this. 10. One key focus area of the review will be the **effectiveness of the [change management](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/9-reasons-sap-bw-projects-fail-maybe)**[ program](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/9-reasons-sap-bw-projects-fail-maybe)-see item 9 above.   ## SAP Going-Live Checks and SAP Early Watch Reports   Finally, the [SAP Project Review](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/sap-support-partner) team will be looking for the results of your Going-Live checks and any early watch reports.  There are a lot of golden nuggets buried in those.   Want to get started with your SAP ASAP Project Review?   [![Request SAP ASAP Project Review](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/118735/e34ce060-a602-420a-adef-9befd3e9a176.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/118735/e34ce060-a602-420a-adef-9befd3e9a176)   **People Who Read This Also Read:** - [Top 10 Tips for SAP Project Preparation Phase](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/top-10-tips-for-the-sap-project-preparation-phase) - [The Blueprint to Building a Success Project](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/the-blueprint-to-building-a-successful-project) - [Top 10 Tips for The Project Realization Phase](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/uncover-the-successful-path-through-the-project-realization-phase) - [Top 10 Tips For The Final Preparation Phase](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/phase-out-successfully-with-our-top-10-tips-for-your-final-preparation-phase) - [Top 10 Tips For The Go-Live Phase](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/bring-your-project-to-life-with-our-top-tips-for-go-live-phase)     Do you have other techniques for conducting a SAP ASAP project review.  We would love to hear about them in our comments below.         Topics from this blog: [Best Practices](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/topic/best-practices) [Project Management](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/topic/project-management) [ASAP Project Review](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/topic/asap-project-review) ### Download SAP BW Mindmap Learn what SAP Business Warehouse is and what it does in under five minutes [![Get this Mindmap](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/118735/8db2ad37-8211-47a3-86ae-09b6b2bb297b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/118735/8db2ad37-8211-47a3-86ae-09b6b2bb297b) [mailto:someone@yoursite.com](mailto:someone@yoursite.com) ### Lonnie D. 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