SAP Certified Associate Project Manager

C_PM_70180 Mins
Certification

SAP Certified Associate Project Manager

Country United States of America

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Description

This certification test verifies the knowledge in the area of SAP specific project management as a
specialised profile within Project Management. This certificate builds on the basic experience gained
by generic consultant skills. It is refined by practical experience during several projects. Project
Managers must have advanced business skills and the ability to apply methodologies and tools.
Besides advances communication and presentation skills the project manager needs skills to
manage internal and external stakeholders. Project Managers have a basic knowledge of change
management processes and their communication. They manage the end-to-end transition of the
project from Sales to Realization. Project Managers develop roadmaps for project execution as well
as for testing and quality management. In particular for SAP related projects the Project Manager
applies SAP specific roadmaps and tools like ASAP and Solution Manager.

Notes

To ensure success, SAP recommends combining education courses and hands-on experience to
prepare for your certification exam as questions will test your ability to apply the knowledge you
have gained in training.

You are not allowed to use any reference materials during the certification test (no access to
online documentation or to any SAP system).

Topic Areas
 Please see below the list of topics that will be covered within this certification and the courses that
cover them:

Manage implementation projects> 12%

Define the key drivers for new implementation projects. Outline the key benefits and use of SAP
Solution Manager in implementation projects. Extend the notion of implementation support to a
holistic application lifecycle management approach. Understand the rationale for the new ASAP
methodology, the benefits it brings to project delivery and services design, and its application in an
implementation project.

ASA380

SMI310

SMI210

Explain phases and key deliverables per work stream> 12%

Explain phases and key deliverables per work stream

ASA380

SMI210

Key ASAP Concepts> 12%

Describe the rationale for the new ASAP methodology, and explain benefits it brings to project
delivery and services design. Describe the main elements of the ASAP methodology. Understand
the taxonomy of the ASAP methodology, and explain how to use the ASAP Methodology in an
implementation project.

ASA380

SMI210

E2E040

SAP Enabling Tools8% - 12%

Identify and explain SAP enabling tools, main characteristics of the modeling type Event Driven
Process Chain and describe how SAP distributes the ASAP 8 roadmap. Identify tools used in string
testing. List implementation content of the SAP Business Process Repository. Identify SAP Solution
Manager Test Workbench features, describe how to close a project in SAP Solution Manager, and
identify the project type for system maintenance and enhancements.

SMI310
 E2E040

Business Process Management8% - 12%

Describe the overall approach to Business Process Management (BPM) within the context of the
ASAP Methodology for Implementation. Outline the purpose, deliverables, key tasks and integration
points of Business Process Management (BPM) in each phase of the methodology. Manage the
application of ASAP Methodology for deliverables related to Business Process Management (BPM).

ASA380

Data Management< 8%
Describe how Data Management fits into the ASAP Methodology for Implementation. Outline the
purpose of deliverables, tasks and integration points of Data Management in each phase of the
methodology. Describe how to apply the ASAP Methodology for the deliverables related to Data
Management.

ASA380

SMI310

SMI210

Integrated Solution Management Work Stream< 8%

Integrated Solution Management Work Stream

ASA380

SMI310

SMI210

Run Phase< 8%
Run Phase

ASA380

E2E040

Training< 8%
Describe the overall approach for training the project team and end users within the context of the
ASAP Methodology for Implementation. Outline the purpose, deliverables and key tasks associated
with training deliverables in each phase of the methodology, as well as manage the application of
ASAP Methodology.
 ASA380

SMI310

SMI210

Organizational Change Management< 8%

Explain the overall approach of Organizational Change Management (OCM) within the context of the
ASAP Methodology for Implementation, and outline the purpose, deliverables and key tasks of OCM
in each phase of the methodology. Manage the application of ASAP Methodology for the
deliverables related to OCM.

OCM100

ASA380

Technical Solution Management< 8%

Define the key deliverables of the Technical Solution Management (TSM) work stream, and explain
their flow and dependencies. Outline the purpose, deliverables and key tasks related to technical
solution management in different phases of the ASAP methodology.

ASA380

SMI310

SMI210

General Information
Exam Preparation

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Areas" and they can be found on each exam description. You can find the number of questions, the
duration of the exam, what areas you will be tested on, and recommended course work and content
you can reference. Please be aware that the professional- level certification also requires several
years of practical on-the-job experience and addresses real-life scenarios.

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