SAP Trends Podcast – Extensibility

In this episode of the NTT DATA SAP podcast, Ricardo Langa introduces experts Mario Daban and Simon Schwarze to discuss the topic of extensibility in the SAP world. The conversation explains the concepts of composability and extensibility, emphasizing their importance in adapting to changing business needs and opportunities.

Simon explains composability as the ability to compose different components for various business processes, using the example of business partner management functionality which is common to almost every process. Extensibility, on the other hand, involves extending existing functionalities without modifying the core logic, allowing for innovation and customization. Both concepts play a vital role in achieving higher levels of agility and efficiency in a dynamic business environment.

The discussion shifts to NTT DATA’s methodologies for addressing composability and extensibility challenges and its strong strategic partnerships with SAP as well as additional collaborations with Microsoft and ServiceNow. Simon explains that the key pillars for success include applying best practices, having an overview of available solutions, and understanding customer requirements. Fit gap analyzers are employed to match requirements with available solutions, emphasizing the importance of methodologies for successful implementation.

Simon then explains the methodology suite used by consultants, incorporating application lifecycle management, project management, change management, release management, design thinking, LEGO Serious Play, lean process management, and more. The approach involves driving projects with a deep understanding of enterprise components and best practices.

Mario broadens the discussion to stress the key role played by SAP technology in driving innovation and explain NTT DATA’s value proposition, focusing on co-innovation, expertise, quality, and the value delivered to customers. Using collaborative and iterative processes, and its broad industry experience ensures consistently high quality, back by the use of rigorous standards and frameworks.

Just hit “play” to learn more about the topic of extensibility for SAP users.