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GX Cons Tech Effectively Deploy Sap Hana Modern Landscapes

1) SAP HANA enables agile development methods that are iterative, flexible, and fast for building reporting and analytics applications compared to traditional waterfall methods. 2) Key tips for effective SAP HANA deployment using agile methods include focusing on high business value, allowing self-organizing teams, rapidly releasing prototypes for user inspection, and addressing difficult business questions first. 3) Deloitte and HP have significantly invested in SAP HANA through solutions, demos, and HP's ConvergedSystems portfolio to establish an agile and high-performing infrastructure for customers adopting SAP HANA.

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GX Cons Tech Effectively Deploy Sap Hana Modern Landscapes

1) SAP HANA enables agile development methods that are iterative, flexible, and fast for building reporting and analytics applications compared to traditional waterfall methods. 2) Key tips for effective SAP HANA deployment using agile methods include focusing on high business value, allowing self-organizing teams, rapidly releasing prototypes for user inspection, and addressing difficult business questions first. 3) Deloitte and HP have significantly invested in SAP HANA through solutions, demos, and HP's ConvergedSystems portfolio to establish an agile and high-performing infrastructure for customers adopting SAP HANA.

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SAP INSIDER SPECIAL REPORT | EXCELLING WITH SAP HANA

How to Effectively Deploy SAP HANA in


Modern Landscapes
Development Methods That Are Iterative, Flexible, and Fast
Lee A. Dittmar
Principal
Deloitte Consulting LLP

A s more SAP customers move to adopt SAP HANA,


it is increasingly urgent to gain an understanding
of exactly what in-memory computing means for their
2. Allow teams to self-organize to determine the best
way to deliver the highest-priority features.
3. Drive to rapidly and repeatedly let users inspect
business. Business-driven use cases thus far have helped working prototypes.
promote understanding, deployment, and adoption. 4. Every few weeks or so, examine working software
But another key to success with SAP HANA is the use and decide whether to release it as-is or continue to
of truly agile methods, particularly in connection with enhance in another sprint.
reporting and analytics. SAP HANA not only enables
5. Attack difficult business questions first.
agile methods — it demands them.
6. Pick an area important enough to matter, but
Keeping pace with today’s competition requires an Manoj Suvarna
focused enough to manage. Category Leader –
understanding of both the business and IT implications
7. Embrace pilots, and go beyond proofs of concept. Big Data
of in-memory systems. You need to embrace new ways Converged Systems Group
of designing and building data management, reporting, Successful pilots lead to the business capturing Hewlett-Packard
and analytics architectures. measurable value, funding the next phase of the
The traditional way of software delivery (e.g., program, and creating “pull” within the organization.
waterfall) is being replaced by methods that are flexible,
iterative, and fast. Innovating with SAP HANA requires A Relentless Focus
agile development and new ways of engaging end users. Deloitte and HP have made significant investments of
A driving principle is, “Design is not a phase; it’s a way time, talent, and money around SAP HANA, individually

of thinking.” This motto envisions users and IT working and together to the benefit of our clients and custom-

collaboratively, immersed in design thinking together. ers. A key element of Deloitte’s strategy was a pervasive
focus on business value, emphasizing the development of
Accelerate, Collaborate, Iterate, solutions and demos that address real business problems
and Orchestrate and opportunities to use SAP technologies in the context The traditional way
In business analytics, people expect results in weeks, of specific business processes and industry sectors. HP of software delivery
not months or years. Working with SAP HANA allows embraces this strategy and leverages Deloitte’s thought is being replaced by
applications to be built quickly, enabling sprints rather leadership to enhance its customer engagement strate- methods that are
than marathons. You can build and deliver applications gies. HP’s ConvergedSystems portfolio was developed flexible, iterative,
faster than previously possible, with agile methods to establish an agile infrastructure for customers adopt- and fast.
allowing you to better meet user needs. Business ing SAP HANA, and one that is performance-optimized,
value comes from better capabilities combined with the scalable, and accelerates time to value. Its quick on-site
ability to respond rapidly to changing needs. deployment, automated high availability, and disaster-
tolerant features were what drew Deloitte’s attention.
7 Lessons from Implementing Deloitte and HP share a relentless focus on pursuing value
SAP HANA with Agile Methods from your investment in SAP HANA and positioning your
In the course of implementing SAP HANA and using organization for success. For more, visit www.deloitte.
agile methods with our customers, we’ve uncovered com/sap and www.hp.com/go/sap/hana.
seven key tips you can use to achieve the targeted results:
As used in this document, “Deloitte” means Deloitte Consulting LLP,
1. Focus on delivering the highest business value in a subsidiary of Deloitte LLP. Please see www.deloitte.com/us/about
for a detailed description of the legal structure of Deloitte LLP and
the shortest amount of time, consistent with the
its subsidiaries. Certain services may not be available to attest clients
priorities of your organization. under the rules and regulations of public accounting.

Reproduced from the Jul n Aug n Sep 2014 issue of SAPinsider with permission from its publisher, WIS Publishing | SAPinsiderOnline.com

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