Project Methodology
What is Prepare Phase?
The SAP Activate phase for project setup: plan, governance, team onboarding, and initial system provisioning.
The test strategy is typically drafted here, along with the project plan and tools. Sandbox or starter systems are provided. It ends with a quality gate.
Related terms
SAP Activate
SAP's implementation methodology combining best practices, guided configuration, and an agile-based phase model.
Explore Phase
The SAP Activate phase for fit-to-standard workshops, delta design, and backlog creation.
Test Strategy
A program-level document defining test objectives, phases, scope, approach, environments, tools, roles, and quality criteria.
Quality Gate
A formal checkpoint at the end of a project phase where deliverables are reviewed against criteria before proceeding.
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