Appian vs. SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite

Appian works great for automating manual processes and integrating multiple systems through its toolset. It gives great flexibility for establishing rules for approvals, routings, escalations, and the like. Because of the low code toolset, it's very easy to deploy and make changes as needed as processes evolve and as the organization learns to utilize the system better. Minimal maintenance is required to support the applications build on the platform. Some of the automated testing integration with tools like Jenkins is limited so that may be an issue for some.

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Pros: 1. It reduces technical debt and accelerates a smooth transition, while harmonizing across data migration regions which replaces the legacy customization that are not for S4/HANA. 2. It cuts operational cost by 30% - 40% and improves SLA adherence, while process intelligence identifies duplicate or redundant approval steps when we know SAP ecosystems ties all modules together for better data insights. Cons: 1. Complicated and costly for small businesses. 2. Mature process required for better data feeding and data insights. 3. If non-SAP system data feed might cause misleading and incomplete data insights

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• Allows at a glance workflow documentation which assists in the need we have for information readiation.
• Drag and drop interface for workflow development greatly speeds our apps time to market.
• Using the advanced features of Appian, we are able to create working sites in a fraction of the time it would take to do so using "traditional" development.

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• Location agnostic (or home office agnostic) collaboration in virtual workshops
• Internally within the team or with clients, I can prepare, gather materials, and lead during a workshop or meeting with SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite and feel incredibly positioned as the facilitator. Whether in real time or in an asynchronous manner.
• The combination of highly adaptable and visual work with collaborative tools like forms, comments, timers, and point voting transforms it into a tool I use frequently.

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• Search issues when type ahead and database search are used in the same field.
• Buttons implementation where user is require[d] to click on the button description - if clicks on the button outside that text - button will not work.
• Problems with using certain off-the-shelf performance tools like WebLoad or Neoload. That is because of different dynamic variables being used internally in Appian - which these tools are unable to correlate. We are still investigating using other tools like Jmeter to overcome dynamic correlation problem for performance testing.

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• For businesses looking to improve their current business processes, I think SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite is incredibly well-suited.
• In my opinion, SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite excels in sectors with strict regulatory requirements.
• I think SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite is the best option when teams from several departments must work together on process design or improvement initiatives because of its real-time collaboration capabilities.

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We recently renewed our license with Appian. We are convinced that its flexibility, relative ease of use, the support they provide, there mobile advancements and their general willingness and desire to see us succeed all contributed to our reason to renew our agreement with Appian

We see strong potential in SAP Signavio, especially for value-led transformation, S/4HANA readiness, and strengthening our process advisory capabilities. As we expand certifications and build delivery experience, we expect Signavio to become a core part of our consulting and implementation model.
At the same time, our current usage is still growing, and broader internal adoption, automation maturity, and integration with delivery workflows are required to unlock its full value. With continued roadmap advancement and improved enablement support, this score could increase significantly in the near future.

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Appian is a low code environment, because of this, a very good visual interface is required. Appian is providing a feature-rich dashboard [that] we can use for building the dashboards and other interfaces. Appian also provides patches and releases to enhance these features. A developer can start off development just by going through a basic course from the Appian learning community.

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SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite offers a modern interface, intuitive modeling experience, and strong collaboration features that make it fairly easy to adopt, especially for users familiar with business process terminology. The availability of SAP Best Practice content and templates helps accelerate process discovery and modeling, reducing the learning curve for transformation teams.
However, as we expand into more advanced use cases such as process mining, benchmark analytics, and integration with SAP systems, the usability becomes more complex and requires deeper expertise. Some capabilities still require multi-step configuration, and there is noticeable variation in maturity across modules. New users may need additional onboarding to navigate the ecosystem effectively and understand dependencies between components like Process Manager, Process Intelligence, and Journey Modeler.
We also see opportunities for enhancing guided workflows, automation of repetitive tasks, and tighter UX alignment between different Signavio tools to make the experience more seamless.
Overall, the suite is powerful and well-designed but continues to evolve as SAP enhances its capabilities. With improvements in user onboarding, harmonized interface elements, and more embedded guidance from AI, we expect the usability rating to increase over time as adoption scales.

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Always available

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Its quick enough

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Appian is one of the leading low code business automation platforms that support RPA, decision rules, case management, workflow automation, and machine learning all in a single bundle. But it is also harder to implement and replace the traditional business process.

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Whenever we needed assistance, the support team was prompt and knowledgeable, providing clear and effective solutions to our issues.

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As analyst I participated in a developer boot camp. At times it was hard to keep up but most of the time it made sense. Trainer took the time to explain and slowed pace down to answer questions etc.

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Real useful trainings and hand ons

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Very boring; hard to get through quickly, but rather effective in demonstrating the use of the platform.

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Very complete and useful for day to day operations

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It was really seamless. SaaS in the true definition of the word. We logged on and started using the product. Very easy.

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Training is taking way longer than expected. We have had more than 50 hours of training and still do not feel proficient enough to do anything meaningful with Process Intelligence. The Process Insights are pretty intuitive but does take a willingness to dig in and explore, but in general good right out of the box.

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Appian has enormously transformed and keeps on updating the product every quarter to meet the latest needs of the world with new innovations & technologies being integrated within the platform. What gives more pleasure than a product that keeps on continuous[ly] improv[ing]?

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We were able to end the use of archive versions thanks to SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite, and everyone has access to the most recent archive. Mac and Windows users can collaborate on a single document. A design tool that spans the concept phase, design phase, and delivery to engineering

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Not really, its easy to comprehend

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Definitely a 10!

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• I believe it has negatively impacted our release dates. There may have been a misunderstanding as to the learning curve, even though it is "low code."
• The look and feel of the applications created using Appian have uniformity and it's easier to have "reuse" between applications.
• There is less developer control when it comes to features. I think this mainly has to do with the amount of plugins available. I would think there should be many more available plugins. But again, our use case is probably different than most others.

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• With the help of Signavio, we are now much more operationally efficient, which saves money and makes better use of our resources.
• The software's emphasis on collaboration has encouraged innovation within our teams, resulting in original solutions and better project outputs.
• Compliance is crucial for our sector. We have lowered the danger of regulatory problems by maintaining stringent compliance standards with the aid of Signavio.

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