Learn how KBR overcame technical and financial challenges as it reduced the TCO of its SAP solution by migrating to the cloud. In this session, the company highlights its cost-and-benefit analysis model, which drove the migration initiative. You will:

Walk through key considerations in the development of a comprehensive cost-and-benefit analysis for an SAP cloud solution.

Explore how to evaluate and select your cloud-hosting vendor.

Learn how to balance between continual maintenance projects and upgrades with SAP while moving to a cloud environment.

Key takeaways:

• Reduced TCO by 25%

• Reduced month-end processing time by 50%

• Reduced payroll processing time by 25%

Timestamps:

• 2:55 – Speaker introduction
• 4:05 – Agenda overview
• 5:30 – About KBR and its use of SAP
• 7:20 – Unique challenges of running SAP and a changing business climate
• 10:00 – Overview of the RFP process for SAP Cloud Migration
• 14:20 – Cost analysis: cost components considered and 5-year TCO comparison summary
• 18:10 – RFP component
• 21:20 – Vendor response score card and bid award
• 23:40 – Migration to the cloud: start with the right contract
• 26:45 – Security considerations
• 27:30 – Business continuity plans
• 30:30 – Technical approach: data conversion strategy, environment location, and network topology
• 34:50 – Program-level organizational change management and quality assurance
• 38:00 – Benefits of cloud migration
• 40:20 – Q&A