{"id":17150,"date":"2023-09-27T15:03:53","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T14:03:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sovanta.com\/?p=17150"},"modified":"2023-10-17T09:53:41","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T08:53:41","slug":"successful-transformation-thanks-to-btp-and-btp-center-of-excellence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sovanta.com\/en\/successful-transformation-thanks-to-btp-and-btp-center-of-excellence\/","title":{"rendered":"Successful transformation thanks to BTP and BTP Center of Excellence!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There is hardly any other word in the SAP context that is used as inflationarily as “transformation” – perhaps also the word “cloud”. And that is just as it should be. Many companies have a massive need for IT transformation. However, it is important to be aware of what transformation actually means. Too often, companies and partners talk about transformation, but the outcome is only a simple (technical) migration. This is why it is important to not just focus on S\/4HANA, but to see the step towards S\/4HANA as part of, or even the starting signal for a more comprehensive IT transformation. Christian Heinrich, member of the board and Lars Jungjohann, Principal Project Manager at sovanta AG, presented the role of SAP BTP and an SAP BTP Center of Excellence (CoE) in their presentation at the DSAG Jahreskongress 2023 and summarized it now in a blog post.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transformation as a “significant change of state”<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you search for the word “transformation”, you quickly come across the term “significant change of state” (for example, on Wikipedia). What could such a change of state refer to in the context of an IT transformation? Here are three approaches:

1. Transformation to the cloud – the cloud is fundamentally changing the IT world<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New operating models, new technologies, new IT providers, changed IT processes – definitely a “major change of state”. In order to use the cloud, companies need to get their in-house developments out of the on premise systems. The logical place for this in the SAP context is SAP BTP. The important keywords here are: “Side-by-side” and “Keep the core clean”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Digital transformation – digital processes instead of “we have always done it this way”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Too much is still paper-based or runs in shadow IT. Consistent digitalization means “digital first”! Whenever a business case pays off, you have to choose the digital solution. And this is true for the vast majority of cases in the meantime, thanks to BTP. At the same time, expectations of the cloud are enormous, especially when it comes to the speed with which new solutions are realized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Business process transformation – (re)thinking business process<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New technologies and systems always offer the opportunity to look at existing processes and improve them. This is especially true for large projects, such as the implementation of S\/4HANA. This can mean “more standard” or “better UX”. Improving business processes often depends on innovative technologies. Better databases, artificial intelligence, modern workflow systems – in the future, these technologies will be offered centrally for the cloud and thus in the SAP context on SAP BTP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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Experience SAP Podcast: What is the secret to success for projects on SAP BTP?<\/h3>\n

The sovanta project approach has always been a little different. On the one hand, we follow the human-centered design approach, i.e. we look for solutions that focus on the end \u2026<\/p>\n

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Why do many companies still struggle with this?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most companies have realized the crucial role of BTP now and in the future. However, many are still struggling to harness the power of BTP for their transformation. Why is that? We hear many different reasons from our customers. Do you perhaps recognize yourself in one of them?<\/p>\n\n\n\n