Project Development Lifecycle.

[Former Member]

Hi,

I would like to know as an abaper what all we shoulb be knowing about PDL?

Can anybody explain me something about that pls?

Thank you,

Kelly

[Former Member]

Hi,

Try to get hold of ASAP Roadmaps CD. It is available from SAP Shop free of cost. It contains guidelines on the role of Development team during all the 5 phases of SAP implementation.

If you are asking about the role of an ABAP Development Manager during SAP implementation, you can take a look at SAP course MBC40 (Managing ABAP Development Projects).

As an ABAP Developer, you need to have a grasp over the development standards, programming guidelines, when not to modify SAP programs, and if that is inevitable, how to do that in the best of manners keeping maintainance and upgrades in mind.

Do get back if I have not fully understood your question or if you need further information.

Regards

[Former Member]

Hi,

Can you please tell me , where the CD is available for free of cost.

Regards

Satheesh

[Former Member]

Hi,

If somebody asks me about pdl what all should I tell them as an abap er.? Do ABAPer have a role in developing PDL? are the workflow and pdl two different things?

Kelly

[Former Member]

Hi Kelly,

you will definitely find good stuff in CD, but I think as an ABAPer you know all phases of PDLC.

1) Requirement analysis-all reqs should be analysed in terms of feasibility.

2) Design - which includes strategy to how to achieve all the listed reqs, independent from any implementation technology. Ideally it consists of flow diagrams and DB design(May not be applicable to SAP as it provides its own tables).

3) Implementation - this is the actual implementation..i.e. coding

4) Testing - ranginfrom unit testing to integration testing

5) Maintenance - keep track of all the documents so any changes/enhancements become easier to manage.

As an ABAPer you have to actively participate in coding and unit testing and preparation of technical specifications and test cases.

-Tejal

[Former Member]

Hi,

I tried for that CD . But couldn't find a free one...

Thanx for all the responses..

Kelly