MSS Embedded Org Chart Visualization-Free (Ehp5 with MSS Add-on)

First of all, I would like to stress that all the functionalities/features you see in this blog are free if you already have MSS license (No third party license or development required). Also you can switch off this feature if your users don’t like it, as the visualization business function switch is reversible. Personally I think that this feature provides a better user experience. Even though this org chart visualization was introduced in Ehp5,
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Penny PM talks about how to Best Orchestrate an Acquisition Project

Penny PM talks about How to best “Orchestrate” your acquisition project by aligning business requirements with legacy applications and SAP system requirements.

AcquisitionAs we continue our Project Managers workshop this month, we will focus on the key business processes required to successfully orchestrate your acquisition project.  Penny PM says, “Just like an orchestra contains many sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments, an acquisition project contains many sections including people, culture, technology, day-to-day business and operations.”

Penny PM says, “As we’ve discussed, the most important thing to our customers is to be on-time, within scope and within budget; a Quality Management Plan provides the processes to ensure we have a successful project and a happy client.”
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Angry Birds – Customer Version

AQMHave you purchased the newest version of Angry Birds-Space($2.99)? I dutifully went and downloaded the latest and greatest version for my kids and immediately began playing. Within 2 hours my kids got a nasty surprise – to continue, you have to pay more (99 Cents) to get the Danger Zone levels which are the challenging ones. Now, sure, the small amount they ask you to pay is more of an inconvenience than a burden, but it did get me thinking.
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How to Give E-Recruiting a Facelift (Part 2)

In my previous blog entry I detailed how to create component configuration for a WebDynpro application.  Now I will explain how to create application configuration.  Once the application configuration is created we will tie the component configuration to it.

Step 1

In transaction SE80 navigate to the HRRCF_C_STARTPAGE WebDynpro application.  Expand the Web Dynpro Applications folder. 
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Penny PM talks about the importance of a strong Quality Management Plan.

Penny PM conducted a course for new AspireHR Project Managers this month focusing on the importance of defining a Quality Management Plan for every project. Penny PM emphasized to the class attendees that as new Project Managers, it is important to have a Quality Management Plan that not only defines Governance, Risks and Issues, but also provides a process to monitor a project throughout the project’s life cycle.  After all, we want to make sure our customers are happy as well with the progress of the project!

At AspireHR, we are a certified Active Quality Management Partner with SAP because we have Quality Management processes built into our project methodologies. Penny PM states, “One of the very first things you will complete during a project’s prep phase will be to define the Quality Management Plan.”
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The Impact of Success Factors on SAP

Welcome to another edition of London Calling. Well, after some initial (and not unexpected!) silence we now have a strategy for SAP’s acquisition of Success Factors and how it will impact us all – SAP, SAP Partners and our customers.
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PI101: Basic things you need know about PI

Foreword:-This blog is about SAP PI. It is an attempt to introduce various components of PI to beginners and functional consultants.

SAP Process Integration (SAP PI) or SAP Exchange Infrastructure (SAP XI) SAP Process Integration is a component of the SAP NetWeaver. It is used to exchange information within the organization’s internal software systems and external partner software systems.
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