In this section, we will delve into the essential groundwork for a successful Cutover. 
We will explore project targets, scope, timelines, company structure, and the overall system landscape.

Project target and scope
As starting point the overall project target is base for further analysis.
o What is the strategic target of the transition journey?
o What is the Project Approach: Greenfield, Brownfield, Selective approach?      
o What is the Project scope: Systems, Regions / Affiliates, Business areas / Departments ?
o Which topics are out of project scope: Systems, Regions / Affiliates, Business areas / Departments ?
o Are there dependent predecessor or successors projects (Business or IT driven)?
o Are there external dependencies?

Overall timeline
o What is the overall timeline of the project?
o How the project phases are planned?

Company structure
o Detail the company's name, location, sector, and size
o Describe functional and regional reporting lines
o Whats the perceived style of communication and decision making?
o What are previous SAP project experiences?

Project organization
o How the stakeholders are involved in the project organization?
o Whats the project structure: how Business & IT are involved?
o What project methodology is foreseen? 

System landscape
o What is the current system landscape?
o What is the target system landscape?
o Any plans or the project system landscape?
o Is there an overview of connected systems?

Results SAP Readiness Check?
o Has a SAP Readiness Check been executed and what are the results?