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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
20 TH & 21 ST MARCH 2007, BIRMINGHAM

MANAGING PROJECTS SUCCESSFULLY USING SAP

PROJECT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT WITH SAP PS, cPROJECTS, xRPM

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDING

› The business benefits of using an ERP system to manage a SPEAKERS FROM
portfolio of projects Austrian Federal
Ministry of Finance
› Managing your project and portfolio information via an SAP portal
› Strategic and operative resource management with xRPM and cProjects BOC
› Using SAP to facilitate global project execution ConocoPhillips
› Rolling out an integrated project management system using SAP PS, BW
EDS
and MS Project
› Developing a cProjects suite for subcontractors and partners Electrabel
Generation
› Managing R&D projects with SAP xRPM and MSProject
› Financial project management in a multi-site / multi-currency environment FLUOR
› SAP’s current and future initiatives in the area of project- and MAN Turbo
portfolio-management
RNLI
PLUS! PRE– AND POST–CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS
SAP
PRE–CONFERENCE 19TH MARCH 2007
A Beginners: Project Management Using SAP cProjects: Functional Statoil
Overview and Implementation Scenarios
Südzucker Group
POST– CONFERENCE 22ND MARCH 2007
Thomson
B Advanced: Exploiting the Full Functionality of SAP PS, cProjects & xRPM
ZF Sachs
 PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP
MONDAY 19 TH MARCH 2007

The following workshop will be running from 09.00 to 16.00

DEAR COLLEAGUE,
At this year’s annual conference, an expert panel of speakers will share
WORKSHOP A
their experiences of SAP to support the full process of Project and Portfolio PROJECT MANAGEMENT USING SAP cPROJECTS: FUNCTIONAL
Management – combining and integrating operative project management OVERVIEW AND IMPLEMENTATION SCENARIOS
applications with strategic portfolio management capabilities. With cProjects SAP offers a user-friendly project management
With many different projects to carry out – ensuring that the right resources solution which can be used stand-alone or in combination with
are deployed at the right time and place can be challenging. It is therefore xRPM for portfolio management processes and/or classic ERP
functionality such as cost planning and time recording. This
of the utmost importance to use the right software to provide flexibility
workshop will provide an overview of the new function and
and handle the increasing complexity of managing and scheduling projects. features such as:
This conference will look at the tools available from SAP to manage your
project portfolio. › Cost accounting integration with ERP
This conference will address your needs whether you... › PSS (Project Self Services)
› are planning or currently going through an implementation › Project dashboards
› are interested in specific aspects of SAP supported project management
› would like to explore the full functionality of SAP PS, cProjects, xRPM As well as an overview about standard features and proven
› want to improve the system you are currently using implementation scenarios.
› wish to find out more about the latest developments and strategy of SAP Led by: Fabian Fischbach, Consultant - Product Lifecycle Management, SAP
With over 10 best practice case studies from around the world, looking
at the areas of SAP PS, SAP xRPM and SAP cProjects, you will have the
opportunity to meet the experts, find solutions to your problems and gain POST-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP
valuable expert advice. THURSDAY 22 ND MARCH 2007
Some of the key themes being addressed at this conference include:
› Using SAP for planning and resource management
› Cross-application planning and reporting The following workshop will be running from 09.00 to 16.00
› Data access at the individual project, multiple project and portfolio levels
› Multi-country project planning and scheduling with cProjects WORKSHOP B
› Document handling within a project and document life cycle management ADVANCED: EXPLOITING THE FULL FUNCTIONALITY OF SAP PS,
› Using SAP PS as a project cost controlling tool cPROJECTS & xRPM
› Work sharing and intercompany projects
› Planning your daily project work with SAP SAP provides, with xRPM, cProjects and Project System, three powerful
› Examples of cost, schedule & other reporting from SAP applications to manage the entire project lifecycle. The workshop will
› Using xRPM for resource planning and progress analysis present the key functions of each solution based on an end-to-end
scenario starting with the project initiation, project execution and
You will also have the opportunity to attend one of our pre- or post- project closure.
conference workshops on cProjects. Workshop A will give an overview of › Overview of the portfolio and project management solutions
cProjects, whilst Workshop B will provide a more advanced look at both xRPM, cProjects, Project System based on their newest available
cProjects and xRPM. releases containing
I look forward to greeting you and your colleagues in Birmingham. › Supported business processes
› System Infrastructure requirements
Yours faithfully, › End-to-end scenario containing a complete project lifecycle
supported by the solutions
› Getting started - how to get started with project and
portfolio management
› Overview of current implementation
Thomas Cook Led by: Michael Sokollek, Solution Architect and Product Lifecycle
Management, SAP

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

DECISION MAKERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES FROM THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS:
› SAP, IT and IS › Engineering › Finance & Controlling › SAP Project Managers and Key Users
› Project Management › Planning › Reporting › Interested Consultants
› Research & Development › Scheduling › Maintenance
CONFERENCE
TUESDAY 20 TH MARCH 2007

09:00 REGISTRATION AND COFFEE

09:30 OPENING REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR

Thomas Cook, Managing Director, T.A. Cook Conferences

09:45 THE BENEFITS OF USING AN ERP SYSTEM TO MANAGE A PORTFOLIO OF PROJECTS

› Integration points across the entire ERP system
› Different business scenarios, e.g. turnaround shutdown, property lifecycle
› Cross-application planning and reporting
Guy Spaven, Senior Business Consultant, SAP UK

10:45 MORNING BREAK

11:15 MANAGING YOUR PROJECT AND PORTFOLIO INFORMATION VIA THE SAP PORTAL
› Navigating the SAP Portal
› Data access at the individual project, multiple project and portfolio levels
› Examples of cost, schedule & other reporting from SAP (PS, MM, CATS & IM, BW, P3e, & other applications)
› Individual user personalization
Laura Burzinski, SAP Project Systems Power User, ConocoPhillips

12:15 LUNCH

13:30 PS Stream cProjects / xRPM Stream

GLOBAL PROJECT EXECUTION IN ENGINEERING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT USING SAP cPROJECTS WITHIN THE
CONSTRUCTION SÜDZUCKER GROUP
› Introduction to FLUOR - A global engineering and › From innovation to new technology
construction company › Planning of investment projects
› Challenges of global execution › Südzucker group–wide controlling of projects
› Work sharing and intercompany projects › Document handling within a project and document
› Multi-currency project execution and reporting lifecycle management
› SAP answers the challenges ... new developments driven › Experiences
by the SAP User Groups Dirk-Alexander Kogel, Leader - Center of Competence
Jan Willems, Global Project Controls SAP Support, DMS & Archives / Project Management, Südzucker Group
FLUOR Corporation
MANAGING R&D PROJECTS WITH SAP xRPM AND MSPROJECT
PROJECT MANAGEMENT AT ZF SACHS WITH SAP R/3 › Strategic project management
PROJECT SYSTEM › Financial project management in a multi-site / multi-currency
› Project management method environment
› Project planning with MS Excel; control and realisation › Management support and managing change are key
with SAP PS › SAP BW to produce KPI’s
› Stage gate process Bernard Waltsburger, IT Director SBU Technology, Thomson
› Confirmations via CATS
› Project documentation with SAP Case Management
Thomas Gensmantel, SAP PS Consultant, ZF Sachs

15:30 AFTERNOON BREAK

16:00 THE USER’S PERSPECTIVE: HARNESSING THE FULL FUNCTIONALITY OF PS WITHIN THE RNLI
› Introduction to the RNLI
› The milestones: how has the usage of PS evolved at the RNLI
› How flexible is PS?
› The usability of PS within the RNLI
› Lessons learnt
Glyn Ellis, Operations Manager, Inshore Lifeboat Centre, RNLI
Mark Burley, Business Analyst, RNLI
Ivan Paynter, Senior Engineering Designer, RNLI

17:00 FINAL DISCUSSION AND QUESTIONS TO SPEAKERS

19:00 T.A. COOK INVITES DELEGATES AND SPEAKERS TO AN EVENING MEAL WITH NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
CONFERENCE
WEDNESDAY 21 ST MARCH 2007

09:00 OPENING REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR

Thomas Cook, Managing Director, T.A. Cook Conferences
09:05 PROJECT AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT USING SAP XRPM
› Overview on the xRPM solution
› Report on an Implementation in two current projects based on the latest version 4.0
› Case Study 1: Using xRPM, based on a SAP ERP solution, for Portfolio Innovation Management
› Case Study 2: Using xRPM, in connection with cProjects, for continuous/periodic KPI-monitoring/control of the whole project portfolio
› Summary
Michael Sokollek, Solution Architect Product Lifecycle Management, SAP

10:00 MORNING BREAK

10:20 PS Stream cProjects/xRPM Stream
PLANNING YOUR DAILY PROJECT WORK WITH SAP PORTFOLIO APPROACH TO PLANT IMPROVEMENTS
› The planning process: What are the targets and how to manage them › Portfolio management for On- and Offshore Modifications
› Using Data: Where to put your vital information › Project management solution with SAP xRPM
› Determining which SAP Functions to use: What to do with your › Roadmap, experiences and highlights
application modules (PM – PS) Erik Peter LaBella, Project Manager, Statoil
Patrick Verschueren, Process Information Manager, Electrabel Generation
IMPLEMENTATION AND USE OF cPROJECTS AND
SAP PS IN A GLOBAL IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT FUNCTION
PROGRESS TRACKING AT MAN TURBO
› An introduction to BOC and The Linde Group
› Engineering and manufacturing of turbomachines in
› Initial implementation and subsequent refinement of SAP PS
five European workshops
› Drivers for change
› Integrated project planning and control
› Provision of accurate project cost information
› Use of cProjects for the whole process chain
› Supporting the forward load process
Dr. Martin Fiedler, Head of Supply Chain Management, MAN Turbo AG
› Integration with software development processes
Mike Pankovski, Resources Manager, MAN Turbo AG
› Opportunities and challenges
› Enabling the future
› Driving project management standardisation globally
› Integration with offshore Centre of Excellence
› Automating earned value reporting
› Portfolio management
Tom Jones, Project Services Manager – UK & Ireland, BOC (Part of The Linde Group)

12:15 LUNCH
13:15 PRM – USING SAP FOR PLANNING AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AT BMF (FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE)
› Introduction of BRZ (Austrian Federal Computing Center) and BMF (Federal Ministry of Finance)
› Project management at BMF (Federal Ministry of Finance)
› Project objectives
› Project implementation
› Lessons learned
Stephan Kotsis, SAP Consultant, Bundesrechenzentrum GmbH (Austrian Federal Computing Center)
Oliver Polak, Teamleader SAP Applications, Austrian Federal Computing Center
14:15 PROJECT SYSTEM INTEGRATION WITH MICROSOFT PROJECT SERVER
› Positioning of Microsoft Project Server and SAP within the overall business context
› The technical solution – recording time in CATS for both SAP and Microsoft Project
› Time approval and rejection
› Planning data transfer from Microsoft Project Server to SAP
› Deployment experience
Chris Weaver, Global Process Owner for PS/CATS, EDS
15:15 AFTERNOON BREAK
15:30 SAP’S CURRENT AND FUTURE INITIATIVES IN THE AREA OF PROJECT AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
› The current and future importance of project and portfolio management
› Continuous improvements within cProjects & xRPM version 4.0
› What’s next? Planned functionalities and enhancements!
Arend Weil, Program Manager, SAP AG

16:30 CLOSE OF CONFERENCE

SPEAKERS
LAURA BURZINSKI has been with ConocoPhillips for fifteen years holding various
positions in Finance, Information Technology and Capital Projects. During 2004/2005 she
was Alaska representative on the ConocoPhillips EPMS (Enterprise Project Management
Systems) team implementing additional SAP functionality related to PS, IM, MM, Claims,
Audit Management, Quality Management and the SAP Portal. She currently works as the
Alaska SAP PS Power User supporting project teams using the EPMS functionality.
MARK BURLEY is a Business Analyst for the RNLI in Poole, Dorset. He is an SAP certified
application consultant in both the PS and PP modules and has worked with SAP software
for the past eight years from version 3.1 to 4.70 Enterprise. He has an honours degree in
production engineering and worked for Siemens in both Industrial Engineering and IT for
ten years before moving to the RNLI six years ago.
GLYN ELLIS is the Operations Manager at the RNLI’s Inshore Lifeboat Centre on the Isle
of Wight. With twenty eight years experience in the marine industry Glyn’s jobs have
included Group Quality Assurance Manager at Emsworth Shipyard, Boat Building Manager
at Mustang Marine/Cowes Marine Services, and Yard Manager at Fishbourne Quay.
DR. MARTIN FIEDLER has been a Mechanical Engineer within different functions
at MAN Turbo since 1993 . He has participated in the SAP R/3 introduction in the
company which started in 1995. Since 2001 he has been responsible for Resources
Control, particularly the integration of the ERP-systems of MAN Turbo’s different
workshops. Last year he especially focused on the introduction of cProjects, cFolders and
ProgressTracking.
FABIAN FISCHBACH is a Consultant within the PLM area of SAP Germany. Having a
degree in Economic Engineering which included a scientific report on “Implementation
and Change Management of a Project Portfolio System” he has been with SAP since
2005 focusing on Project Management, Process Consulting and Development within
international implementations of the cProjects Suite and SAP xRPM.
THOMAS GENSMANTEL graduated from the University of Würzburgach with a degree
in Business Studies in 2000. One main focus of this degree was Commercial Information
Technology particularly covering SAP R/3 Project System. Since February 2003 he has held
the position of Consultant for SAP PS at ZF Sachs AG and is globally responsible for the
PS module. At ZF Sachs the module is used for product development projects as well as
organisational projects.
TOM JONES holds a BSc in Computer Science from Manchester University, and has been
working for BOC since 1997. He has been involved in the development and deployment
of a Global SAP R/3 template, working first as a Developer and subsequently as a Data
Conversion Specialist travelling extensively to support the global rollout of the system.
Tom has also been responsible for managing a team of developers in BOC‘s Software
Development Centre, and took a Project Management role in 2002. Tom is now Senior
Project Manager for UK & Ireland, and works alongside his global peers using SAP PS to
enable a global view of projects and demand, and to develop and embed consistent PM
processes within the global team. And no, he can‘t sing!
DIRK-ALEXANDER KOGEL undertook post graduate training in Germany, the USA and
the UK as a Military Pilot and then continued his military career as an Officer and Tornado
Pilot. This was followed by management and project management training at the military
academy in Hamburg. For the last three years Dirk-Alexander has held the position of
Inhouse Consultant and Project Manager for the Südzucker Group, responsible for SAP
cProjects and the Südzucker Group Document Management System. He is Chairman of
the working group cProjects/xRPM within the German SAP user group (DSAG e.V.).
STEPHAN KOTSIS studied Commercial Information Technology and Business
Administration in Vienna. Since 2005 he has been designing solutions in the SAP division
of BRZ GmbH. He was responsible for the implementation of cProject 4.0. Currently he is
responsible for an application (SAP) in the private sector.
ERIK PETER LABELLA has twelve years of experience in the oil industry, within Oil
Trading P/L, Project Management, Programme Management and Project Portfolio
Management. He has, since 2005, been responsible for implementing xRPM in Statoil.
MIKE PANKOVSKI studied Mechanical Engineering in Bochum, Germany. He has
worked at MAN Turbo since 2004 and is responsible for Resources Control. Last year he
was Project Manager for the introduction of cProjects, cFolders and ProgressTracking.
IVAN PAYNTER is a Senior Engineering Designer with the RNLI at their Headquarters
in Poole, Dorset. Prior to joining the RNLI seven years ago he worked for a number of
engineering companies. He developed his career in Drawing Office Management and has
overseen the selection and implementation of CAD systems. During 2007 he has been
responsible for the development of a system for the management of engineering office
tasks using SAP.
OLIVER POLAK studied Business Administration at the Vienna University of Economics
and Business Adminstration. Having first been involved in Controlling he decided in 2000
to start a career in the SAP CCC of the AFCC. Since then he has managed SAP projects
and is responsible for the further devolpement and support of SAP applications (for
example, at 20 Austrian universities).
MICHAEL SOKOLLEK is a Solution Architect in the PLM (Product Lifecycle
Management) division of SAP AG & Co. KG in Walldorf. Michael joined SAP in 1996 and
has held various positions since then. Having worked for a couple of years in R/3 Project
System Development, he has been a Project Manager and Solution Architect since 2001.
His main focus areas are SAP’s ERP Solution, PPM Solution’s xRPM, cProjects and xAPP xPD.
GUY SPAVEN is a Senior Business Consultant at SAP UK, specialising in PLM (Product
Lifecycle Management). Guy has worked for SAP for over ten years. He has held several
positions, originally joining as a Trainer, and has spent his recent years in the Presales
Organisation. Guy joined SAP UK having managed an SAP project in a manufacturing
plant in South Wales in 1994. Guy is a Chartered Engineer.
PATRICK VERSCHUEREN has been working at Electrabel since 1980. He started on
the nuclear plant at Doel, and worked there on the startup of the powerplants Doel
3 and 4. Patrick implemented the SAP PS module as a planning tool in 2001. He is now
responsible for SAP security and data management and the use of the modules PM,
WCM and PS in the maintenance processes.
BERNARD WALTSBURGER is IT Director for SBU Technology within Thomson, in
charge of the projects and applications in the Finance, Logistics, Sales and Distribution
areas as well as in some more technical areas such as Project Management, CAD and
Configuration Management for software development. In addition, he is in charge of
knowledge management solutions.
CHRIS WEAVER is the Global Process Owner responsible for the Business Operations
use of SAP, in particular the use of Project Systems and Time Recording. He has been
with EDS for over 12 years and has a background in Project Management and System
Integration. Chris has been involved in large global implementations of SAP and is
currently evaluating the xRPM/cProject products for Work Force Management and
Project Management Integration. Chris has given presentations at the last two ASUG
conferences in the USA.
AREND WEIL is a Program Manager at SAP AG and focuses on project and portfolio
management solutions which are based on SAP xRPM, SAP cProjects and PS. During
the last two years he has worked with customers on the selection and composition of
project and portfolio management solutions according to their needs and scenarios.
He is closely collaborating with strategic customers from various industries including
Consumer Products, Manufacturing, HighTech, Telco and Oil & Gas and supports roll-in of
new requirements and ramp-up of new versions and functions.
JAN WILLEMS. Having spent twenty years in Project Control, and almost 10 years
in SAP, Jan Willems is the Global Support Lead for FLUOR’s Project Control Functions
working on SAP. He was involved in the initial selection of SAP as FLUOR’s ERP system
in the late nineties and in the subsequent design and configuration phases. After the
initial roll-out in the US he has been implementing, training and supporting FLUOR’s SAP
solution for Project Execution internationally. Jan Willems has been the ASUG Chair for
Project Systems and Engineering and Construction (now Project Centric Industries) for
many years.
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