3 Cutover strategy
This section focuses on defining your cutover strategy. We will explore different approaches, risk assessment, and decision-making processes.
For the strategy i would like to cite the following blog:
https://community.sap.com/t5/enterprise-resource-planning-blogs-by-sap/sap-project-manager-s-guide-to-sap-project-cutover/ba-p/13510809
"Cutover Strategy is an essential initial Cutover step, where early visibility of the planned Cutover Approach can be required months in advance to support business and IT planning and preparation. The Cutover Strategy provides the roadmap for the Cutover Planning and Execution to follow, hence it is imperative it is reviewed in detail and approved by the key stakeholders."
In accordance with the SAP Activate methodology the Cutover strategy considers the following "Key Components:
o Timeline
o Acceptance Criteria
o Organization & Responsibles
o Simulation/Testing
o Communications
o Continuity / Contingency Plans
o Cutover Logistics
o Implementation Support (Hypercare)"