Implementing Sap R/3 : How to Introduce a Large System into a Large Organization, 2nd Edition

By Nancy H. Bancroft and Manning Publications

Book Overview

This text provides information on SAP implementation derived from a research study of 20 companies that have implemented R/3. Over 50 people were interviewed, including executives, project managers,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 013889213X
• ISBN13: 9780138892135
• Release Date: September 1997
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Length: 310 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 1.0" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

Understanding Change in larger client organisations

First half of guide is orientation to SAP r/3 in 1998-2002. Second half is EXCELLENT orientation to Understanding Change (requirements) in large client organisations, ** especially the pages explaning why Client Project Manager MUST be a member of their entity's Steering Committee. Competence of Client's PM is also detailed in Nine Critical Success Factors. While duties of seller/implementer are wonderfully detailed at level of duties necessary to survive the implementation Through go live and into daily operations. This covers the major points of politically successful sale. Semper fidelis,

The sub title is the real story here.

Wish I had picked this up earlier in my consulting career. The last 1/2 of the text could be applied to every ERP / MRP implementation I've ever been on. The authors do a great job documenting the "people issues" that often get left out. They discuss managing change, expectation setting, training, top management support. All those diffucult , often ignored , subjective "soft" stuff, that kills the spirit of the implementation team. You probably won't like the book if you're a die hard programmer. There's little technical programming here. But that's great if you're new to SAP, and want a non technical , yet detailed discussion of the set up and data requirements. I also used it to understand where the integration points would be - tables and data types - when implementing JDE, and had to bring SAP manufacuring data over to JDE financials. Most recently, skimmed highlighted areas to prepare for an interview. If I never install SAP, it was still an excellent investment in methodology.

Good Book!

I think this is still one of the best reference books for implementing SAP, particularly the change management aspects. The 2nd edition had many updates that should negate older, more negative comments.

A really good introduction to SAP R/3.

I enjoyed reading this book, it has an easy reading style, and I keep a copy of it on my desk to refer back too. It is a good introduction to the organizational issues that can arise when SAP R/3 is implemented in a company. If you read this book and want to know more about what the individual modules in SAP R/3 can do, I recommend getting the latest copy of "Using SAP R/3", published by QUE.

A must read for SAP R/3 implementation managers

If you can read only one book on R/3 implementation, this is the one. Clear, to the point and well organized, Bancroft describes the classic SAP implementation. Good insights into choosing the implementation team. Even with the advent of ASAP, this is the best on the subject.

This is a must-have for everyone implementing SAP R/3

I bought several SAP R/3 books, but this is by far the best. It addresses the organizational changes and the issues of change management which are vital for the successfull implementation of R/3. I am currently working on my second R/3 project, and I wish I had had this book earlier!