What are the phases of a business transformation process?

These six phases—Discover, Prepare, Explore, Realize, Deploy, and Run—represent the standard SAP Activate-based structure used in transformation projects. Each phase has specific deliverables: discovery focuses on identifying value and readiness; prepare sets the foundation; explore validates fit-to-standard processes; realize configures and tests the solution; deploy transitions the system into production; and run focuses on operations and continuous improvement. This phased approach provides consistency across transformation initiatives.