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Phase I: Project Preparation
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Decision makers clearly define the Project objectives and an effective decision making process.
Define Project organization and Roles.
Implementation scope is finalized.
System Landscape and technical requirements are finalized.
Infrastructure (Hardware/Interfaces).
High level Strategies for client.
Archiving strategy.
Issues of Data bases.
Other issues like Unanticipated tasks.
Normal tasks that can not be completed.
External factors that need to be dealt with .

Phase II: Blue Print Phase
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Scope of R/3 implementation is defined.
Business blue print is created.
Tools used for this is ASAP Implementation assistantQuestion and Answer DataBase (Q&A dB). Business Process Master List (BPML).
R/3 Structure.
Modules Business Navigator and External Modeling tools.
Project Management .
Conducting Status Meeting for Project Meeting.
Conducting Steering committee meetings.
Addresses the issues like Organizational Change Management.
Other Activities Like Project Team Training.
Developing the system environment.
Defining Org Structure.
Define Business Process.

Phase III: Realization Phase
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Configuring the R/3 System
Defining the Authorizations in R/3
Defining the work flow
Creating Use Documentation
System manager procedures
Developing the System Test plans
Define the Service level CommitmentEstablishing the System Administration function
Setting up the Quality Assurance environment

Phase IV: Testing and Final Preparation
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Testing, user Training, System management and Cutover activities
Test Plan has the activities of:Testing the conversion procedures and programs
Total Interface programs Volume and Stress testing
Final User acceptance testing Developing a Final Go-Live strategy
Redirection to Go-Live
Preparation of End-user documentation
Training for the End UsersTechnical environment installation on Production system and testing
Transfer of Legacy data and preparation plan for Go-Live

Phase V: GO-Live Phase
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Production support facilities are carried outValidations of Business process and their configuration
Follow up training for End Users
Sign–Off.