Tasks and Duties
Overview
This task requires you to develop a comprehensive media integration strategy that aligns with the processes taught in the SAP ARIBA course. The focus is to design a strategic plan for integrating digital media assets with supplier management and procurement functions.
Task Objective
Your objective is to produce a strategic document outlining how media content can be effectively sourced, managed, and utilized using SAP ARIBA tools. This plan should incorporate best practices for supplier selection, media acquisition, and seamless integration between media channels and procurement systems.
Expected Deliverables
Submit a DOC file that includes:
- A detailed integration plan with clear objectives, timelines, and responsibilities.
- A framework for assessing media suppliers and selecting platforms for optimal media integration.
- Illustration of key integration points between media assets and SAP ARIBA.
Key Steps to Complete the Task
- Research and review the key concepts of SAP ARIBA and its relevance to media supplier management.
- Outline a strategic integration plan addressing key challenges and opportunities in the media integration process.
- Develop a step-by-step approach detailing the workflow from media selection to procurement.
- Include diagrams or flowcharts to visually represent the integration process, if applicable.
- Document and justify your strategy with relevant benchmarks and expected outcomes.
Evaluation Criteria
Your submission will be evaluated based on clarity, strategic depth, practical relevance to SAP ARIBA, and the overall feasibility of the proposed integration plan. Ensure that the document is well-structured, detailed, and demonstrates an innovative approach to media integration.
Overview
This assignment is designed to engage you in planning and executing a content creation strategy that integrates media production with supplier collaboration processes learned from the SAP ARIBA course. The focus is on creating content that aligns with the sourcing and supplier interaction functionalities within SAP ARIBA.
Task Objective
Your objective is to develop a comprehensive content calendar and a detailed collaboration plan with potential media suppliers. Ensure that your approach effectively leverages SAP ARIBA to streamline supplier management and enhance content delivery channels.
Expected Deliverables
Submit a DOC file that includes:
- A content calendar for a one-month period with scheduled media campaigns.
- A supplier collaboration plan that outlines selection criteria, communication protocols, and integration tactics with SAP ARIBA.
- Justification for chosen strategies and expected performance metrics.
Key Steps to Complete the Task
- Conduct research on current trends in media content creation and how SAP ARIBA supports supplier collaboration.
- Draft a detailed content calendar that includes various media formats, publication dates, and special promotion events.
- Develop a collaboration blueprint that outlines how to identify, assess, and communicate with media suppliers.
- Explain the role of SAP ARIBA in managing these suppliers and facilitating smooth content integration.
- Integrate flowcharts or diagrams that show the relationship between content creation and supplier management stages.
Evaluation Criteria
Your work will be assessed on the originality and practicality of your content calendar and supplier collaboration plan, the clarity of integration with SAP ARIBA, and your ability to forecast measurable outcomes.
Overview
In this assignment, you will focus on the technical design required to integrate various media platforms with procurement solutions provided by SAP ARIBA. This task emphasizes the need to bridge technical processes with media integration, aligning with practical technical specifications commonly required in the industry.
Task Objective
Your goal is to create a detailed technical integration design document that illustrates the architecture and specific processes for linking media channels to procurement systems. This includes identifying the necessary IT components, system workflows, and the role of SAP ARIBA in supporting these integrations.
Expected Deliverables
Submit a DOC file that includes:
- A comprehensive technical design document outlining system architecture.
- Detailed process diagrams and workflows that demonstrate media channel integration with SAP ARIBA.
- Technical specifications, including requirements, interfaces, and data flow schemas.
Key Steps to Complete the Task
- Research integration methods and the technical capabilities of SAP ARIBA related to media systems.
- Identify the core components of digital media technical infrastructure and map these to procurement systems.
- Create flowcharts and diagrams using publicly available drawing tools to illustrate the integration process.
- Explain each component’s role and data transfer methods.
- Draft a document that details each technical specification and rationale for choosing specific integration methodologies.
Evaluation Criteria
Your submission will be evaluated on technical accuracy, clarity of documentation, the relevance to SAP ARIBA integration practices, and the practicability of the design document. The submission must demonstrate both a technical understanding and creative approaches to integration.
Overview
This task involves the development of performance indicators and a dashboard concept to monitor the effectiveness of media integration initiatives through the lens of SAP ARIBA integration strategies. The emphasis is on data-driven decision making and continuous process optimization.
Task Objective
You are required to design a detailed framework for performance monitoring by establishing key performance indicators (KPIs) and creating a dashboard mockup that can be used to evaluate media integration efforts. The analytics should focus on supplier performance, media engagement, and integration efficiency using SAP ARIBA methodologies.
Expected Deliverables
Submit a DOC file that includes:
- A list of well-defined KPIs relevant to media integration and supplier management.
- A design layout or mockup for a performance dashboard suited for monitoring these KPIs.
- Explanatory notes detailing how these metrics align with SAP ARIBA processes and media strategy outcomes.
Key Steps to Complete the Task
- Research standard performance metrics used in digital media and supplier performance management.
- Identify and define relevant KPIs that facilitate the evaluation of media integration practices with SAP ARIBA.
- Create a dashboard design using sketches, tables, or diagrams to illustrate how data will be presented.
- Detail each KPI’s calculation method and the data sources involved.
- Provide comprehensive guidelines on how to interpret dashboard results and make strategic adjustments.
Evaluation Criteria
Your work will be assessed on the accuracy and relevance of the KPIs, innovation in dashboard design, clarity in linking metrics to SAP ARIBA systems, and overall usability for monitoring media integration efforts.
Overview
This exercise is focused on identifying and mitigating potential risks within media integration projects, especially through the interface of SAP ARIBA implementation. You will assess compliance, risk factors, and suggest strategies to manage these risks effectively.
Task Objective
Your objective is to develop a thorough risk management and compliance plan that includes potential threats, risk assessment protocols, and mitigation strategies tailored for media integration in a procurement environment. The plan should address technical, operational, and compliance risks associated with integrating media channels with SAP ARIBA.
Expected Deliverables
Submit a DOC file that includes:
- A detailed risk assessment matrix identifying key risks, their impact, and likelihood.
- A set of mitigation strategies and contingency plans for each identified risk.
- Analysis of compliance requirements relevant to media integration and procurement operations.
Key Steps to Complete the Task
- Research common risks associated with digital media integration and technical interfaces within procurement systems.
- Prepare a comprehensive risk assessment that lists potential internal and external threats.
- Develop a risk management plan that outlines mitigation measures, monitoring procedures, and escalation protocols.
- Examine relevant compliance standards and explain how these will be addressed within your plan.
- Document your findings and strategies in a clear, systematic format with risk prioritization and action items.
Evaluation Criteria
Your submission will be evaluated on the thoroughness of the risk analysis, practicality of mitigation strategies, and the clarity with which compliance issues are addressed. Attention will be given to the level of detail and the overall strategic approach to managing risks in a media integration context.
Overview
The final task synthesizes your learnings from previous weeks by requiring you to formulate an integrated media campaign execution plan that leverages SAP ARIBA best practices. This comprehensive project will bring together strategic planning, content creation, technical design, performance monitoring, and risk management into one cohesive execution plan.
Task Objective
Your objective is to develop a final execution plan for a media campaign that incorporates all elements of media integration discussed in the internship. The plan should detail steps from conceptualization through execution and include contingencies for risk mitigation and performance evaluations using KPIs related to SAP ARIBA integration processes.
Expected Deliverables
Submit a DOC file that includes:
- An overarching campaign strategy that ties together planning, content, technical integration, and risk management.
- Detailed execution timelines, roles and responsibilities, and resource allocations.
- A section on performance monitoring and expected outcomes, integrating KPIs and dashboard mockups.
- Include potential risk management protocols and compliance guidelines throughout the campaign.
Key Steps to Complete the Task
- Review all previous weekly tasks and extract key strategic elements and methodologies.
- Design a comprehensive campaign plan that clearly maps out each phase of the project, ensuring alignment with SAP ARIBA principles.
- Develop detailed timelines and assign roles and responsibilities within a simulated project team environment.
- Integrate visual aids like timelines, Gantt charts, or workflow diagrams to enhance the clarity of your plan.
- Draft a final document that not only outlines execution steps but also addresses performance evaluation and risk mitigation.
Evaluation Criteria
Your final plan will be assessed on its holistic integration of strategic, technical, and risk management components, the coherence and feasibility of the campaign execution, and the ability to sustain performance monitoring using SAP ARIBA insights. The overall structure, clarity, and depth of your submission are pivotal for a successful evaluation.