Systems Integration
Legacy Systems Chaos
- 40% of the average Application Development budget is Integration expense (Gartner Group)
- 70% of all code written consists of interfaces and protocols to establish linkages among various systems (IBM)
- 60% of the average application project scope is Integration (Meridian Research)
Systems Integration is the largest and usually most complex part of an application development project, yet often times it gets the least amount of attention. Systems usually get developed, or purchased, by one business unit at a time within the enterprise. Little or no effort is spent looking at the interrelationships between the business units. Each area duplicates common functions that should be used by all business units. See "The Architecture of Everything" on this website. Little effort is made to align the output from one business unit to match the input to the next business unit in the value chain.
How A & A Systems Integration makes a Difference:
At A & A we excel in unraveling the complexities of legacy systems. We recognize the pitfalls of neglecting the intricate dance of diverse systems within an enterprise. Our approach to Systems Integration is about transforming chaos into organized components (micro-services) with well defined interfaces (API's). We standardize interfaces, align systems with business objectives, remove duplication of business functions and ensure your business application is an enabler for business success.
A System is a defined as: "a group of interacting or interrelated elements that act according to a set of rules to form a unified whole". The three basic elements of a system are: Input, Process, Output. The aim of a good system is to produce an efficient output. This involves a combination of business and automated processes working together as part of a single well designed, highly productive system.
A System is a defined as: "a group of interacting or interrelated elements that act according to a set of rules to form a unified whole". The three basic elements of a system are: Input, Process, Output. The aim of a good system is to produce an efficient output. This involves a combination of business and automated processes working together as part of a single well designed, highly productive system.
Digital Transformation
Embarking on a journey of digital transformation involves more than just upgrading technology; it's about reshaping culture, business models, customer interactions, employee motivation, and the entire employee experience. At A & A, we firmly believe that technology is an enabler, not a "silver bullet."
Understanding how specific technologies shape economies, markets, and the performance of a company is key. The design of digital tools can either frustrate or delight customers and employees, providing a crucial competitive edge. At Anderson & Associates we ensure that technological influence is not overlooked, nor overemphasized, but precisely aligned with your broader transformation goals.
Understanding how specific technologies shape economies, markets, and the performance of a company is key. The design of digital tools can either frustrate or delight customers and employees, providing a crucial competitive edge. At Anderson & Associates we ensure that technological influence is not overlooked, nor overemphasized, but precisely aligned with your broader transformation goals.
Business Integration
Business integration is a strategy whose goal is to synchronize information technology (IT) with business strategy and goals. Business integration is a reflection of how IT is being applied as a function of business.
Most companies use a number of different applications from different vendors to manage various portions of their business. These systems include supply chain management, customer relationship management, human resources as well as a number of customer facing applications such as order entry / fulfilment and customer service. To make this environment most effective it is usually required that information be exchanged between these systems but due to their different structure and technologies it is a nontrivial task.
In many cases the interfaces between these systems is not ideal as it is either manual or unreliable. In some cases no data is exchanged causing ‘islands’ of data to be created. Many Organizations have found it a mammoth business challenge to keep up with aging applications built at different times, by different groups, with different ideas of how technology should support the business. Often, well-intentioned, innovate technical professionals conjure up complex, bolt-on, Band-Aid solutions to specific short-term problems, only to create a royal mess for the business to understand and interpret.
Companies everywhere are plagued by tangled networks of platforms, databases, transaction processors and varying types of data. These disparate applications, databases and technologies become increasingly hard to maintain as time passes, but it is even harder to get rid of them as they are essential to business operations.
Most companies use a number of different applications from different vendors to manage various portions of their business. These systems include supply chain management, customer relationship management, human resources as well as a number of customer facing applications such as order entry / fulfilment and customer service. To make this environment most effective it is usually required that information be exchanged between these systems but due to their different structure and technologies it is a nontrivial task.
In many cases the interfaces between these systems is not ideal as it is either manual or unreliable. In some cases no data is exchanged causing ‘islands’ of data to be created. Many Organizations have found it a mammoth business challenge to keep up with aging applications built at different times, by different groups, with different ideas of how technology should support the business. Often, well-intentioned, innovate technical professionals conjure up complex, bolt-on, Band-Aid solutions to specific short-term problems, only to create a royal mess for the business to understand and interpret.
Companies everywhere are plagued by tangled networks of platforms, databases, transaction processors and varying types of data. These disparate applications, databases and technologies become increasingly hard to maintain as time passes, but it is even harder to get rid of them as they are essential to business operations.