Business Transformation with Speed & Accuracy

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In the session "Discover how Tricentis is fortifying SAP S/4HANA Transformations," speakers Patrik Fiegl and Andreas Gloege delved into the critical role of quality assurance in the realm of SAP S/4HANA transformations. They unveiled the challenges posed by traditional testing methodologies, emphasizing the inefficiencies of manual testing and the dire need for automation to ensure both speed and accuracy in deployments. Highlighting Tricentis's integration with SAP Activate, they showcased how automated testing tools not only alleviate the pains of deployment delays and high maintenance costs but also strategically enhance business continuity and innovation.

By advocating for a comprehensive approach that spans risk assessment, continuous testing, and leveraging the SAP Enterprise Architecture Framework, the session illuminated a path forward for enterprises seeking to navigate the complexities of digital transformation with confidence and strategic advantage. This transformative approach promises to revolutionize the way businesses undertake SAP S/4HANA transformations, making quality assurance a cornerstone of successful digital innovation.

Main Recommendations

The speakers, Patrik Fiegl and Andreas Gloege, provided several key recommendations during their talk on fortifying SAP S/4HANA Transformations at the Next Generation SAP Enterprise Architect Forum 2024. These recommendations focus on improving testing practices, ensuring quality assurance, and leveraging Tricentis tools and SAP Activate for successful digital transformations. Here are the main recommendations distilled from their presentation:

• Embrace Comprehensive Quality Assurance: Move beyond the conventional scope of testing to include risk assessment and management, ensuring that both IT services and business processes are fully accounted for in the transformation efforts​​​​.

• Address the Pain Points in Testing: Acknowledge and tackle the challenges associated with manual testing, such as slow deployment times and high maintenance costs. The speakers highlighted the importance of overcoming these obstacles to ensure efficient and effective testing processes​​​​.

• Leverage Automation for Testing: Transition from manual to automated testing to achieve higher efficiency, better coverage, and reduced risks in deployment. This includes embracing tools that offer end-to-end automation and risk coverage, as indicated by the low percentages of automation and risk coverage in current practices​​​​.

• Integrate Testing with SAP Activate: Utilize Tricentis’s integration with SAP Activate to enhance the quality assurance process throughout all stages of an SAP S/4HANA transformation project. This approach ensures that testing and quality checks are an integral part of the project lifecycle, from planning through to go-live and beyond​​​​.

• Adopt a Continuous Testing and Innovation Cycle: Implement continuous testing as part of the innovation cycle, allowing for ongoing quality assurance and risk management. This ensures that projects remain agile and can adapt to changes and challenges as they arise during the transformation process​​​​.

• Utilize the SAP Enterprise Architecture Framework: Incorporate testing and quality assurance into the SAP Enterprise Architecture Framework to manage risks effectively and ensure alignment between IT and business strategies. This strategic approach helps in planning and executing transformation initiatives with a focus on achieving desired business outcomes​​.

• Plan for Future Transformation Speed: Prepare for future advancements in testing and quality assurance methodologies that Tricentis and SAP will offer. This involves staying informed about upcoming tools and practices that can further reduce testing efforts and accelerate the pace of digital transformations​​​​.

By following these recommendations, the speakers advocate for a more streamlined, efficient, and risk-managed approach to SAP S/4HANA transformations, emphasizing the role of advanced testing and quality assurance practices in achieving successful digital transformation outcomes.

Remember:

"Tricentis is Quality Assurance beyond Testing Automation :Planning, delivering and sustaining digital transformation with speed & precision.” -  Patrik Fiegl & Andreas Gloege "

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