Managing Roadmap Task Updates In SAP Cloud ALM for Implementation

[Nagar_Megha]

This blog outlines how to observe and manage roadmap task updates within your implementation projects in SAP Cloud ALM. SAP Activate Roadmap is responsible for providing of roadmap task content for your implementation project in SAP Cloud ALM. When there are roadmap content updates, it can have an impact on the roadmap tasks within your implementation project. Roadmap update refers to the periodic enhancements and improvements made to the SAP Activate methodology which is released in a bundle.

To help you stay informed about these updates, SAP Cloud ALM offers following features:

1. 'SAP Content Update Summary' card on the overview page.

This card displays the number of new, updated, and obsolete tasks that are part of the last roadmap update in context with your project. By reviewing this summary, you can quickly identify the changes and take the necessary actions in your implementation project. Simply click on the bubbles to review the task list. 

Overview Page : SAP Content Update Summary Card

•  Obsolete : Tasks that have been replaced by new tasks or deemed unnecessary in the updated version of roadmap are no longer relevant for your project, hence they are automatically set to 'Obsolete'. This ensures that your task list remains up-to-date and focused on the relevant activities.
• Updated: Tasks that underwent modifications could include changes in the task description, deliverables, or dependencies. For the updated tasks, you will need to review the modifications made and assess if any changes need to be made to your existing tasks. It is important to review these updates to ensure that your implementation project aligns with the latest best practices and recommendations.
•  New: When new tasks are added, you will need to review them and assign them to the appropriate team members. 

2. Recommendation on the overview page.

Whenever an update is made to the roadmap tasks, project leads also receive a recommendation with 'Warning' prompt, to assign a team member as 'Responsible' for the new tasks. This recommendation serves to prevent tasks from slipping through the cracks, ensure accountability within the team and enables tracking.

Overview Page: Recommendation Card

3. Notifications:

Additionally, team members also receive a 'Notification' whenever a roadmap task update occurs, along with the indication of the projects affected by the updates. This real-time awareness enables them to stay informed about the latest changes within their projects.

Roadmap Task Update Notifications