Course description

Managing the People Side of SAP Cloud Projects is a comprehensive professional training program designed for SAP Project Managers, Organizational Change Managers, SAP Consultants, Business Transformation Leaders, HR Professionals, Learning & Development Specialists, SAP Activate Consultants, PMO Teams, Business Analysts, and SAP certification candidates.

This course provides a complete understanding of Organizational Change Management (OCM) for SAP Cloud implementations. Learners will explore people-related challenges, stakeholder engagement, communication strategies, change impact assessments, learning and enablement, SAP Activate phases, business readiness, organizational transition, and sustainable user adoption for successful SAP cloud transformations.

Successful SAP Cloud implementations depend not only on technology but also on people. Organizational Change Management (OCM) ensures employees understand, embrace, and adopt new business processes while minimizing resistance and maximizing business value.

In this course, learners progress from understanding change management fundamentals to executing enterprise-wide OCM strategies across every phase of the SAP Activate methodology. Through practical scenarios, learners will develop skills in stakeholder management, communication planning, change impact assessment, learning and enablement, organizational readiness, and user adoption.

By the end of this course, learners will be equipped to lead the people side of SAP cloud transformation projects and support sustainable organizational change.

Who Should Attend

  • SAP Project Managers
  • Organizational Change Managers
  • SAP Activate Consultants
  • SAP Functional Consultants
  • SAP Program Managers
  • PMO Professionals
  • Business Transformation Managers
  • HR Transformation Consultants
  • Learning & Development Professionals
  • Business Analysts
  • Digital Transformation Consultants
  • SAP Solution Architects
  • Enterprise Change Leaders
  • SAP Implementation Teams
  • SAP Certification Candidates

Skills You Will Gain

  • Organizational Change Management (OCM)
  • SAP Activate Methodology
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Communication Planning
  • Change Impact Assessment
  • Business Readiness
  • Organizational Transition
  • User Adoption
  • Learning & Enablement
  • Change Leadership
  • Digital Transformation
  • SAP Cloud Project Governance
  • Enterprise Adoption Strategies
  • Business Change Planning
  • SAP Project Enablement

Career Opportunities

  • SAP Organizational Change Manager
  • SAP Project Manager
  • SAP Activate Consultant
  • Digital Transformation Consultant
  • Business Transformation Manager
  • Enterprise Change Consultant
  • SAP Program Manager
  • Learning & Enablement Consultant
  • HR Transformation Consultant
  • PMO Consultant
  • Business Readiness Manager
  • SAP Adoption Specialist
  • Change Communications Manager
  • SAP Functional Consultant
  • Enterprise Transformation Lead

Certification Preparation

This course aligns with the SAP Learning Journey Managing the People Side of SAP Cloud Projects and prepares learners to plan and implement Organizational Change Management throughout SAP Activate phases, engage stakeholders, execute communication strategies, establish learning and enablement programs, and drive sustainable SAP solution adoption.

What will i learn?

  • Explain Organizational Change Management (OCM).
  • Identify people-related challenges in SAP cloud projects.
  • Assess organizational change readiness.
  • Identify and engage stakeholders.
  • Plan communication strategies.
  • Execute change management activities using SAP Activate.
  • Prepare business users for go-live.
  • Build learning and enablement programs.
  • Drive sustainable user adoption.
  • Support digital business transformation initiatives.

Requirements

  • Basic SAP Concepts
  • Business Process Fundamentals
  • Project Management Basics
  • Organizational Structure Awareness
  • Interest in Digital Transformation
  • Computer or Laptop
  • Stable Internet Connection
  • Modern Web Browser
  • SAP Learning Environment (Recommended)

Frequently asked question

Organizational Change Management (OCM) is a structured approach that helps organizations prepare, support, and enable employees to successfully adopt new SAP cloud solutions and business processes.

Yes. You'll learn how change management activities are planned and executed across every phase of the SAP Activate methodology, from Discover through Run.

Yes. The course teaches stakeholder identification, engagement strategies, communication planning, and organizational readiness to support successful SAP cloud implementations.

Yes. A dedicated module explains enablement planning, execution, integration with SAP implementation activities, and establishing effective enablement teams.

Yes. You'll learn how to design communication strategies that increase awareness, reduce resistance, and encourage user adoption during SAP cloud transformations.

Yes. The course explains business readiness activities, organizational transition planning, and preparing users for successful go-live.

Yes. Learners follow the implementation journey of the fictional company BriscoBikes, applying SAP's Organizational Change Management methodology throughout an SAP cloud implementation.

You will be able to lead Organizational Change Management initiatives, support SAP cloud implementations, prepare organizations for transformation, manage stakeholder engagement, execute learning programs, and drive sustainable user adoption.

  • Lesson 01 00:00:00
    Module 1 Overview

    This module introduces Organizational Change Management (OCM) within SAP Cloud projects. Learners will understand why managing the people side of change is essential for successful SAP implementations, identify organizational change challenges, assess organizational capabilities, and apply SAP's Organizational Change Management approach during cloud transformation projects.

    What You Will Learn

    • Describe people-related challenges in SAP cloud projects.
    • Explain the importance of Organizational Change Management.
    • Assess organizational change management capabilities.
    • Identify organizational readiness challenges.
    • Apply SAP's Organizational Change Management approach.
    • Establish change management within SAP cloud projects.

    Units in This Module

    • Unit 1: Importance of Organizational Change Management for Cloud Projects
    • Unit 2: Self-Assessment of Organizational Change Management Challenges and Capabilities
    • Unit 3: Introduction to SAP's Organizational Change Management Approach for Cloud Projects
  • Lesson 02 00:00:00
    1.1 Importance of Organizational Change Management for Cloud Projects

    This unit explains why Organizational Change Management is a critical success factor in SAP cloud implementations. Learners will understand how employee adoption, leadership engagement, communication, and organizational readiness influence project success and long-term business value.

    Key Topics

    • Organizational Change Management (OCM)
    • SAP Cloud Projects
    • People-Related Challenges
    • Digital Transformation
    • User Adoption
    • Business Readiness
    • Organizational Success
    • Change Leadership
  • Lesson 03 00:00:00
    1.2 Self-Assessment of Organizational Change Management Challenges and Capabilities

    This unit introduces assessment techniques that help organizations evaluate their current change management maturity, identify strengths and weaknesses, understand organizational capabilities, and determine readiness for SAP cloud transformation initiatives.

    Key Topics

    • Change Readiness Assessment
    • Organizational Capabilities
    • Change Challenges
    • Business Assessment
    • Organizational Readiness
    • Transformation Planning
    • SAP Cloud Projects
    • Change Strategy
  • Lesson 04 00:00:00
    1.3 Introduction to SAP's Organizational Change Management Approach for Cloud Projects

    This unit introduces SAP's Organizational Change Management methodology and explains how change management activities are integrated throughout SAP cloud implementation projects to improve adoption and business outcomes.

    Key Topics

    • SAP OCM Methodology
    • SAP Activate
    • Change Management Strategy
    • Organizational Transition
    • User Adoption
    • Business Transformation
    • SAP Cloud
    • Project Governance

  • Lesson 01 00:00:00
    Module 2 Overview

    This module provides an in-depth understanding of SAP's Organizational Change Management methodology through a practical case study. Learners follow the implementation journey of BriscoBikes, executing change management activities throughout the SAP Activate lifecycle while addressing people-related challenges, supporting business readiness, and ensuring sustainable user adoption.

    What You Will Learn

    • Understand SAP's Organizational Change Management methodology.
    • Plan change management activities across SAP Activate phases.
    • Address people-related implementation challenges.
    • Apply change management tools and techniques.
    • Collaborate with project managers and change managers.
    • Prepare organizations for SAP go-live.
    • Reinforce organizational change after implementation.

    Units in This Module

    • Unit 1: Getting Started – The Case Study BriscoBikes
    • Unit 2: Discover Phase – Building the Foundation for Change Management
    • Unit 3: Prepare Phase – Launching First Change Management Activities
    • Unit 4: Explore Phase – Focusing Change Management and Mobilizing the Business
    • Unit 5: Realize Phase – Executing Change Management Activities
    • Unit 6: Deploy Phase – Ensuring Organizational Readiness
    • Unit 7: Run Phase – Sustaining Organizational Change
  • Lesson 02 00:00:00
    2.1 Getting Started – The Case Study BriscoBikes

    This unit introduces the fictional company BriscoBikes, which serves as the case study throughout the course. Learners become familiar with the business environment, project objectives, implementation challenges, and organizational transformation goals.

    Key Topics

    • BriscoBikes Case Study
    • SAP Cloud Implementation
    • Business Transformation
    • Organizational Change
    • Project Objectives
    • Change Journey
    • SAP Activate
    • Enterprise Implementation
  • Lesson 03 00:00:00
    2.2 Discover Phase – Building the Foundation for Change Management

    This unit focuses on the Discover phase of SAP Activate, establishing the foundation for Organizational Change Management by identifying stakeholders, defining change objectives, and aligning business expectations.

    Key Topics

    • Discover Phase
    • Stakeholder Identification
    • Change Vision
    • Business Alignment
    • Organizational Readiness
    • SAP Activate
    • Project Planning
    • Change Foundation
  • Lesson 04 00:00:00
    2.3 Prepare Phase – Launching First Change Management Activities

    This unit explains how to initiate change management activities during the Prepare phase by creating communication plans, engaging leadership, assigning responsibilities, and preparing project teams for transformation.

    Key Topics

    • Prepare Phase
    • Communication Planning
    • Leadership Engagement
    • Change Team
    • Project Readiness
    • SAP Activate
    • Organizational Planning
    • Stakeholder Communication
  • Lesson 05 00:00:00
    2.4 Explore Phase – Focusing Change Management and Mobilizing the Business

    This unit demonstrates how change management activities become more focused during the Explore phase by assessing business impacts, engaging stakeholders, refining communication, and mobilizing business teams.

    Key Topics

    • Explore Phase
    • Change Impact Assessment
    • Stakeholder Engagement
    • Business Mobilization
    • Communication Strategy
    • SAP Activate
    • Organizational Readiness
    • User Participation
    • Remaining Module 2 Units (Realize, Deploy, Run, Summary)
    • Module 3: Getting Started with Learning and Enablement in SAP Projects
    • Hands-on Practical Exercises
    • Enterprise Organizational Change Management Capstone Project
    • Expected Learning Outcomes
    • Course Completion Summary
    • Course Includes
    • Career Skills Summary
    • Course Banner (400 × 250)
  • Lesson 06 00:00:00
    2.5 Realize Phase – Executing Change Management Activities

    This unit explains how Organizational Change Management activities are executed during the Realize phase of SAP Activate. Learners will understand how to conduct change impact assessments, deliver communication campaigns, prepare learning materials, support business testing, and increase user readiness before deployment.

    Key Topics

    • Realize Phase
    • Change Execution
    • Communication Campaigns
    • Business Readiness
    • Learning Preparation
    • User Readiness
    • SAP Activate
    • Organizational Transformation
  • Lesson 07 00:00:00
    2.6 Deploy Phase – Ensuring Organizational Readiness

    This unit focuses on the Deploy phase, where organizations prepare for production go-live by validating business readiness, supporting end users, coordinating deployment activities, and ensuring a smooth organizational transition.

    Key Topics

    • Deploy Phase
    • Go-Live Preparation
    • Organizational Readiness
    • User Support
    • Business Transition
    • SAP Activate
    • Deployment Planning
    • Change Adoption
  • Lesson 08 00:00:00
    2.7 Run Phase – Sustaining Organizational Change

    This unit explains how Organizational Change Management continues after implementation by reinforcing new business processes, measuring user adoption, collecting feedback, supporting continuous improvement, and embedding change into daily operations.

    Key Topics

    • Run Phase
    • User Adoption
    • Continuous Improvement
    • Performance Measurement
    • Employee Engagement
    • Organizational Sustainability
    • SAP Cloud Projects
    • Business Operations

  • Lesson 01 00:00:00
    Module 3 Overview

    This module introduces Learning and Enablement as a key component of successful SAP cloud implementations. Learners will understand how to build enablement strategies, establish enablement teams, design learning programs, integrate learning into SAP projects, and support sustainable business adoption.

    What You Will Learn

    • Explain Learning and Enablement.
    • Establish an enablement team.
    • Build learning strategies.
    • Integrate learning into SAP implementation projects.
    • Support organizational adoption through training.
    • Deliver continuous learning after go-live.

    Units in This Module

    • Unit 1: Introducing Learning and Enablement
    • Unit 2: Building an Enablement Team
    • Unit 3: Building Learning Strategies
    • Unit 4: Integrating Learning and Enablement into SAP Projects
    • Unit 5: Delivering Learning and Sustaining Adoption
  • Lesson 02 00:00:00
    3.1 Introducing Learning and Enablement

    This unit introduces Learning and Enablement concepts, explaining why structured learning programs are essential for successful SAP cloud implementations and long-term user adoption.

    Key Topics

    • Learning & Enablement
    • User Training
    • Organizational Learning
    • SAP Adoption
    • Business Transformation
    • Employee Development
    • Digital Learning
    • SAP Cloud Projects
  • Lesson 03 00:00:00
    3.2 Building an Enablement Team

    This unit explains how to establish an effective enablement team by defining roles, responsibilities, governance, and collaboration models that support enterprise-wide SAP learning initiatives.

    Key Topics

    • Enablement Team
    • Learning Governance
    • Team Roles
    • Collaboration
    • Project Support
    • SAP Learning
    • Organizational Development
    • Change Management
  • Lesson 04 00:00:00
    3.3 Building Learning Strategies

    This unit focuses on developing learning strategies aligned with project objectives, stakeholder needs, organizational capabilities, and business transformation goals to maximize user readiness and adoption.

    Key Topics

    • Learning Strategy
    • Training Plan
    • User Readiness
    • Organizational Capability
    • Business Enablement
    • SAP Learning
    • Change Readiness
    • Digital Adoption
  • Lesson 05 00:00:00
    3.4 Integrating Learning and Enablement into SAP Projects

    This unit demonstrates how Learning and Enablement activities are integrated into SAP implementation projects by aligning training delivery with SAP Activate phases, project milestones, and organizational readiness objectives.

    Key Topics

    • Learning Integration
    • SAP Activate
    • Project Training
    • User Enablement
    • Organizational Readiness
    • SAP Implementation
    • Learning Delivery
    • Change Management
  • Lesson 06 00:00:00
    3.5 Delivering Learning and Sustaining Adoption

    This unit explains how organizations deliver learning programs, reinforce user knowledge after go-live, measure training effectiveness, and promote continuous learning to ensure long-term adoption of SAP cloud solutions.

    Key Topics

    • Learning Delivery
    • User Adoption
    • Training Effectiveness
    • Continuous Learning
    • Knowledge Retention
    • SAP Cloud
    • Business Transformation
    • Organizational Success

  • Lesson 01 00:00:00
    Hands-on Practical Exercises

    Throughout this course, learners will complete practical exercises that simulate real-world SAP Organizational Change Management (OCM) activities during SAP Cloud implementations. These exercises focus on stakeholder engagement, communication, business readiness, learning enablement, and user adoption across the SAP Activate lifecycle.

    Participants will perform the following exercises:

    • Assess organizational change readiness.
    • Identify key stakeholders and analyze influence.
    • Create stakeholder engagement strategies.
    • Perform change impact assessments.
    • Develop communication plans.
    • Build executive sponsorship strategies.
    • Create business readiness checklists.
    • Plan organizational transition activities.
    • Design user adoption strategies.
    • Establish Learning & Enablement teams.
    • Develop enterprise training plans.
    • Create role-based learning paths.
    • Integrate enablement activities with SAP Activate.
    • Prepare go-live readiness assessments.
    • Execute post-go-live reinforcement activities.
    • Measure user adoption metrics.
    • Collect user feedback and improvement plans.
    • Manage resistance to change.
    • Create organizational transformation roadmaps.
    • Validate enterprise change readiness.
  • Lesson 02 00:00:00
    Enterprise Organizational Change Management Capstone Project

    Leading Organizational Change for an Enterprise SAP Cloud Transformation

    In this capstone project, learners will act as Organizational Change Managers for a fictional global enterprise implementing SAP Cloud solutions. Using the BriscoBikes case study, learners will plan, execute, and sustain Organizational Change Management activities throughout the SAP Activate lifecycle.

    The project emphasizes stakeholder engagement, communication, learning and enablement, business readiness, and long-term user adoption.

    Phase 1 – Organizational Assessment

    Perform:

    • Organizational Readiness Assessment
    • Change Capability Assessment
    • Stakeholder Identification
    • Executive Sponsorship Planning
    • Change Vision Development
    • Transformation Strategy

    Phase 2 – Change Planning

    Develop:

    • Stakeholder Engagement Plan
    • Communication Strategy
    • Change Impact Assessment
    • Organizational Transition Plan
    • Risk Mitigation Strategy
    • Business Readiness Roadmap

    Phase 3 – Learning & Enablement

    Implement:

    • Learning Strategy
    • Enablement Team Structure
    • Role-Based Training Programs
    • User Learning Materials
    • Knowledge Transfer Activities
    • Readiness Assessments

    Phase 4 – Deployment & Adoption

    Execute:

    • Go-Live Communication
    • User Support Activities
    • Adoption Monitoring
    • Feedback Collection
    • Reinforcement Campaigns
    • Continuous Improvement Planning

    Expected Project Outcome

    Upon successful completion of this project, learners will be able to:

    • Lead Organizational Change Management initiatives.
    • Assess organizational readiness.
    • Manage stakeholder engagement.
    • Build communication strategies.
    • Execute SAP Activate change activities.
    • Design learning and enablement programs.
    • Prepare organizations for SAP go-live.
    • Drive user adoption and business readiness.
    • Support enterprise digital transformation.
    • Deliver sustainable organizational change.

Jittesh Purrohit

Lectures

20

Skill level

Advanced

Expiry period

Lifetime

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