Case Study: Information Systems SAP Project at NIBCO, Inc The roadmap to SAP implementation is shown below in Figure 5-5 0. The key functions include project preparation, business blueprint, project realization, and go-live. The purpose of the project preparation activity is to start detailed planning for the projectThere are basic issues to be resolved at this early stage to ensure the project's success. The principal elements that will determine how the project will be accomplished are established as well. These activities set the basic foundation for project kickoff and provide an information baseline that may be used as a reference throughout the implementation of the project. , is Project 1 Realization Business Blueprint Go-Live Project Preparation Figure 5-5 Roadmap to SAP implementation NIBCO established all project standards and procedures to make sure that project team members operate in an effective manner during the implementation. Project planning continues during the entire implementation and should be constantly refined. NIBCO also defined end-user training methods and documentation along with the overall implementation strategy. The SAP planning process at NIBCO resulted in Project plan; Project management standards and procedures, Implementation strategy, Project organization; Configuration standards, End-user training and documentation strategy; Testing strategy, Case Study: Information Systems SAP Project at NIBCO, Inc The roadmap to SAP implementation is shown below in Figure 5-5 0. The key functions include project preparation, business blueprint, project realization, and go-live. The purpose of the project preparation activity is to start detailed planning for the projectThere are basic issues to be resolved at this early stage to ensure the project's success. The principal elements that will determine how the project will be accomplished are established as well. These activities set the basic foundation for project kickoff and provide an information baseline that may be used as a reference throughout the implementation of the project. , is Project 1 Realization Business Blueprint Go-Live Project Preparation Figure 5-5 Roadmap to SAP implementation NIBCO established all project standards and procedures to make sure that project team members operate in an effective manner during the implementation. Project planning continues during the entire implementation and should be constantly refined. NIBCO also defined end-user training methods and documentation along with the overall implementation strategy. The SAP planning process at NIBCO resulted in Project plan; Project management standards and procedures, Implementation strategy, Project organization; Configuration standards, End-user training and documentation strategy; Testing strategy