No process, process development method
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The document discusses the development process for Certification 5, highlighting challenges such as lack of structure and support but emphasizing the team's experience and determination. It outlines steps taken to refine and market the project, including webinars and social media promotion. The document also reflects on successes, lessons learned, and future plans, while offering various resources for further information.
No process, process development method
- 1. Certification 5 The No Process Process Development Model
- 2. What the heck? Text Text We had a slight problem...
- 3. Ooops... • No plan • No structure • No timeline • No support • No budget
- 4. Hmmm... • We had experience • We had motivation • We had passion • We had determination • We made time
- 5. Cool USPs... • Martin’s 1st hand experience • Michael’s on the ground understanding • Jon’s SAP Ed expertise • Den’s part baked vision • Leo’s balance
- 6. Tools.... { Comms { Production X
- 7. Early decisions • Do not use SAP Wiki • Everyone has a voice • Finagle the voices into something coherent • Use quasi SCRUM • Limit the work • Be respectful at all times
- 8. Step 1 • Went away and thought • Came back with individual rough cuts • Elected DAH to edit with help from Jon • Michael/Jon formatting
- 9. Step 2 • Attend SAP Ed webinar • Refine paper • Present to SAP Ed for comments • Present to Mentors • More refining (watch time limit re: SAPPHIRE)
- 10. Step 3 • Publish and duck • Start marketing • Make noise • Block and tackle
- 11. Marketing • Present to Mentors (webinar) • SDN post • Twitter pimping (@certification5/ @C5) • LinkedIn, Facebook, other posts • The cartoon • SAPPHIRE 2010 • Hats • eGeeks/FMR
- 12. What worked • Early drafts in good shape • Tracking changes in GDocs (but not recommended) • Keeping to time on calls • Being honest about availability = expectations met • Making it fun
- 13. What didn’t work • SAP collaboration was largely one sided • Under estimated SAP issues • Inadequate thought about post-launch activities
- 14. What you don’t see
- 15. Results • Turned around one time staunch skeptics • SAP board level attention • Co-CEO commitment to review • Got SAP thinking
- 16. Crowning moment?
- 17. What’s Next? • More marketing • Follow up Mentor Webinar • SAP follow up • SAP TechEd • Stand alone website? (as ESME)
- 18. My advice?
- 19. Main resources • Whitepaper location: http://www.jonerp.com/pdf/sap_certification_from_cert5.pdf • C5 report SDN post: http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/weblogs?blog=/pub/wlg/18849 • C5 SAPPHIRE vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e4X1BHOJNY • Vijay’s take: http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/weblogs?blog=/pub/wlg/19489 • eGeeks podcast: http://enterprisegeeks.com/blog/2010/05/19/enterprisegeeks- podcast-certification-5/ • Martin’s “C5 Making of...” Flickr stream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mgillet/sets/ 72157624142428402/show/ • FMR: http://fridaymorningreport.tv/2010/05/28/certification5/ • And a ton of other stuff...
- 20. Q&A