SAP Activate
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TOGAF® Preliminary Phase and Phase A: A Practical Guide to SAP Integration in Post‑Merger Scenarios
This article explains how Enterprise Architects can use TOGAF Preliminary Phase and Phase A to lead SAP integration in post-merger scenarios, establishing principles, governance, and a clear Architecture Vision. Continue reading
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Why TOGAF® Still Matters in the Agile Era for SAP Implementation
Even in an agile-first world, TOGAF-based Enterprise Architecture is not a “heavyweight blocker” but a set of guardrails that safely accelerates change. This article explains how TOGAF 10 and the “Enabling Enterprise Agility” guide can be applied to SAP programs,… Continue reading
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TOGAF® Architecture Patterns for SAP S/4HANA: Practical Guide for Enterprise Architects
This article explains how enterprise architects can use TOGAF architecture patterns as reusable assets in SAP S/4HANA programs. It covers key pattern structures, their role in SAP Activate phases, and examples such as global template, clean core, and central MDG… Continue reading
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TOGAF® Risk Management in SAP S/4HANA Implementations: A Practical Guide for Enterprise Architects
TOGAF Risk Management is not just about reading the PMO risk register. It is how Enterprise Architects connect architectural decisions with implementation governance in SAP S/4HANA programs. This article explains how to structure risks around Fit‑to‑Standard deviations, data migration, integration… Continue reading
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Balancing Clean Core and Business Requirements in SAP S/4HANA: Applying TOGAF’s Architecture Continuum and Solution Continuum
This article explains how enterprise architects can keep the SAP S/4HANA core clean while meeting real-world business requirements by applying TOGAF’s Architecture Continuum and Solution Continuum, and by managing S/4HANA templates and BTP extensions as reusable solution assets. Continue reading
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SAP Implementation Governance with TOGAF® ADM Phase G: An Enterprise Architecture Approach to Successful SAP Programs
Learn how TOGAF ADM Phase G strengthens SAP Implementation Governance and drives successful enterprise SAP programs. Continue reading
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SAP Program Managers Read This First: How to Balance a Global Template and a Clean Core Using TOGAF® Principles and DPBoK Contexts
In complex SAP S/4HANA and RISE with SAP programs, PMs must balance sprint delivery, clean core, and local requirements. This article explains how to use TOGAF principles and DPBoK contexts as a practical decision compass for scope, prioritization, and governance. Continue reading
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Is TOGAF Really “Too Heavy” for SAP Programs? Designing SAP Architecture with the Right EA Intensity Using DPBoK’s Four Contexts
This article reframes TOGAF as a scalable EA service for SAP programs, using DPBoK’s four contexts to adjust architecture intensity from PoC and single template teams to global rollouts and long‑term digital portfolios. Continue reading
