We examines two distinct approaches for business process analysis and improvement within the SAP ecosystem
Business Process Improvement for SAP Solutions (SAP Signavio Process Insights, discovery edition) –For rapidly identifying and addressing high-level process inefficiencies and providing guiding improvements, based on Process Performance Indicators (PPIs).Process Mining (SAP Signavio Process Intelligence or Process Mining by Celonis) – A data-driven, algorithmic approach to reconstruct and analyze real-world business processes using event logs.
The goal of this blog is to evaluate these approaches in terms of prerequisites, effort, cost, functionality, and applicability, determining their potential complementary.
Table of Comparison
The approaches are compared using specific criteria:
Criteria
SAP Business Process Improvement
(Signavio Process Insights)
Process Mining
(SAP Signavio Process Intelligence or Process Mining by Celonis)
Prerequisites
Requires SAP system access
Requires detailed event logs, ETL processes, and significant data preparation
Effort & Time
Lower initial setup, quick insights (minutes)
Higher setup complexity (months) and deeper insights
Cost
Free (discovery edition) or minimal licensing cost
High licensing costs
Functionality
High-level disagnosis, predefined recommendations for recurring issues
Deep dive into process deviations and complex scenarios, involving multiple solutions
Objectivity
Relies on predefined Process Performance Indicators, and user interpretation (or deeper analysis via process mining)
Algorithm-driven, objective insights from data
Use cases
Best to identify improvement opportunities across broad processes running on an SAP system
Ideal for analyzing critical or complex processes spanning on multiple solutions in depth
At the opposite to SAP Signavio Process Insights, SAP Signavio Process Intelligence is fully custumizable and editor/system agnostic.
Conclusion and Recommendations
Complementary Usage:
SAP Signavio Process Insights, discovery edition is recommended for rapid diagnosis and as a starting point for process improvementProcess mining is better suited for deeper investigations, especially in critical processes with substantial improvement potential.
Practical Implications:
SAP Signavio Process Insights identifies “where” to focus improvement efforts, while Process Mining answers “why” and “how” for detailed optimization.Combining both approaches allows organizations to leverage the strengths of each. To assist with this, you can leverage the Plug and Gain approach.
We examines two distinct approaches for business process analysis and improvement within the SAP ecosystem Business Process Improvement for SAP Solutions (SAP Signavio Process Insights, discovery edition) –For rapidly identifying and addressing high-level process inefficiencies and providing guiding improvements, based on Process Performance Indicators (PPIs).Process Mining (SAP Signavio Process Intelligence or Process Mining by Celonis) – A data-driven, algorithmic approach to reconstruct and analyze real-world business processes using event logs. The goal of this blog is to evaluate these approaches in terms of prerequisites, effort, cost, functionality, and applicability, determining their potential complementary.Table of ComparisonThe approaches are compared using specific criteria:CriteriaSAP Business Process Improvement(Signavio Process Insights)Process Mining(SAP Signavio Process Intelligence or Process Mining by Celonis)PrerequisitesRequires SAP system accessRequires detailed event logs, ETL processes, and significant data preparationEffort & TimeLower initial setup, quick insights (minutes)Higher setup complexity (months) and deeper insightsCostFree (discovery edition) or minimal licensing costHigh licensing costsFunctionalityHigh-level disagnosis, predefined recommendations for recurring issuesDeep dive into process deviations and complex scenarios, involving multiple solutionsObjectivityRelies on predefined Process Performance Indicators, and user interpretation (or deeper analysis via process mining)Algorithm-driven, objective insights from dataUse casesBest to identify improvement opportunities across broad processes running on an SAP systemIdeal for analyzing critical or complex processes spanning on multiple solutions in depthAt the opposite to SAP Signavio Process Insights, SAP Signavio Process Intelligence is fully custumizable and editor/system agnostic.Conclusion and RecommendationsComplementary Usage:SAP Signavio Process Insights, discovery edition is recommended for rapid diagnosis and as a starting point for process improvementProcess mining is better suited for deeper investigations, especially in critical processes with substantial improvement potential.Practical Implications:SAP Signavio Process Insights identifies “where” to focus improvement efforts, while Process Mining answers “why” and “how” for detailed optimization.Combining both approaches allows organizations to leverage the strengths of each. To assist with this, you can leverage the Plug and Gain approach. Read More Technology Blogs by SAP articles
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