I'm excited to announce that presentations for Projects 2010 are starting to roll in! Ranging from customer case studies, to SAP ERP upgrade best practices, to organizational change management, the topics really run the gamete this year.

One trend I’m noticing is a focus on post-go-live support. It’s an interesting concept, really; I mean, once a newly implemented or upgraded SAP system goes live successfully, Project Managers must feel tempted to simply tuck their project plan away, brush their hands off, and think, “Well, looks like my work here is done!”

According to Projects 2010 speakers, though, it’s probably best to fight this temptation. In fact, some suggest that post-go-live is just as crucial a project phase as, well, going live in the first place. It’s a time for evaluation, measurement of project “success,” and the development of an on-going support strategy. It’s a time for looking back, and asking questions – what worked well? What didn’t work well? How can we more efficiently implement or upgrade an SAP system in the future?

Projects 2010 speaker, Doug Whittle, dives deep into the key components of any solid post-go-live strategy during his session, “The value of vision: Five key questions that every SAP project manager should answer when building a post-go-live strategy.” To learn more about what Doug covers in this session – and the other post-go-live sessions being presented this October – click here.

In the meantime, do any PMs have any post-go-live tips or tricks they can share with fellow Inside Learning Network-ers?

Managing your SAP Projects has a new name this year (Projects 2010), 4 brand new tracks, more than 100 new sessions, andtons of take home materials to help you succeed in your current and upcoming SAP projects. Plus, attendees can earn up to 23.5 PDU credits by just attending.

As the weeks go on you will read a lot more about this event and what new and exciting opportunites we have for you, but the best starting point is with the sessions. Take a look at the content you will find at this year's event and get your 2011 projects started on the right foot before 2010 is even over.

Projects 2010 will be held October 27-29 in Orlando, and will be hosted alongside Reporting, Planning, and Analysis 2010. Attendees to one event can attend sessions in both!

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