Our goal here is to demonstrate how to manage an SAP transformation through various steps using recommended tools. We introduce the general context and start to present some of these tools. We delve deeper into the specifics of these tools. Also, we continue to outline the integration points, as there are many relevant ones. These integration points vary depending on how you manage your project and the areas of expertise you choose to involve.
Business transformation
Business transformation is the process of making fundamental and significant changes to the operations, structure, and processes of a business to improve its performance, efficiency, and overall competitiveness. It can involve adopting new technologies, redefining business processes, and changing the company's culture and mindset. The goal of business transformation is to enable the company to be agile, sustainable, and resilient and achieve long-term success.
The benefits for an enterprise
The journey to becoming an agile, sustainable, and resilient enterprise requires transformation. Big or small, change is inevitable.
Becoming agile means…
- Responding to changing market trends.
- Adapting to new business models.
- Quickly adapting while operating through mergers and acquisitions.
- Adopting new technologies (AI, the cloud, automation, and so on).
Becoming resilient means…
- Being able to respond proactively to challenges in supply chains.
- Being able to address unexpected disruptions (pandemic, regional war).
Being sustainable means…
- Reaching your environmental, social, and governance goals.
- Operating with less waste.
As organizations embark on their journey towards business transformation, the path to becoming an agile, sustainable, and resilient enterprise demands strategic changes. SAP is here to support this transformation. We focus on four software solutions that are essential to achieving these goals.
- SAP Cloud ALM: The core foundation for customers, SAP Cloud ALM is an essential tool in the application lifecycle management process. It is indispensable for enterprise architects and is consistently part of their toolkit.
- SAP LeanIX: Is primarily used by customers with over 100 systems. It provides valuable architectural insights, fitting naturally into the tool chain, but can be unnecessary for those with fewer systems.
- SAP Signavio: Is ideally adopted by all customers for business process management. However, all solution components cannot be adapted in every transformation project.
- WalkMe® Digital Adoption Platform: WalkMe is an AI-powered solution that enables teams to create guidance and automation in the flow of work, while giving business and technology leaders insights into how people are using the software and where users can be more self-sufficient. This enables organizations to accelerate user adoption of technology, boost productivity, and maximize the value of enterprise software investments.
We see the solutions as a foundational element, centered on two key roles: the Business Transformation Consultant and the Solution Transformation Consultant.