Businesses looking to escape the inefficiencies of Excel-based processes often turn to low-code BPM platforms like Appian and Pega. However, these solutions frequently introduce new challenges—namely, high costs, long implementation times, and significant disruptions to users. The promise of low-code often falls short as these platforms require extensive database design, coding for business logic, and UI development, making them far from the "no-code" solutions they claim to be.

The Pitfalls of Low-Code BPM for Excel Process Migration

The transition from Excel to a low-code BPM platform is anything but seamless. Organizations must first unravel complex formulas, macros, and data models embedded in Excel. This process alone is time-consuming and requires expert intervention. Once the data is extracted, developers must build a new database schema, manually code business logic in Java, and create web-based UI forms from scratch. This not only extends project timelines but also introduces significant risks and costs associated with:

• Lengthy development cycles—turning a simple Excel-based process into a BPM workflow can take months.

• User resistance and retraining—employees must learn a completely new interface and workflow, increasing change management costs.

• Rigid and costly maintenance—once deployed, making changes to the BPM workflow can be both expensive and time-consuming, often forcing users back to Excel to meet their deadlines.

Boardwalk Velocity: The 15x Faster and Cheaper Alternative

Boardwalk Velocity provides a superior approach to digital transformation without disrupting existing workflows. Instead of replacing Excel, Boardwalk Velocity enhances it, turning existing planning models into enterprise-grade applications. The advantages include:

• No disruption to user-employees continues working in Excel while the data is managed in Boardwalk’s patented zero-code database.

• 15x faster deployment—unlike low-code BPM platforms, Boardwalk Velocity eliminates the need for extensive database design and UI development, drastically reducing implementation time.

• Lower cost of ownership—without the need for expensive developers or rigid licensing structures, organizations save millions on service and software costs.

• Seamless change management—any updates to planning models in Excel are automatically reflected in Boardwalk Velocity, keeping pace with business needs at a fraction of the time and cost.

Proven Success: Saving Millions for a Large-Scale Bank

One major financial institution migrated over 500 Excel-based processes to Boardwalk Velocity, resulting in savings of $10-15 million compared to a traditional low-code BPM approach. The transition was seamless, ensuring that users could continue working within familiar Excel environments while leveraging enterprise-grade data management.

Choose Agility and Cost Efficiency with Boardwalk Velocity

Low-code BPM platforms claim to eliminate Excel inefficiencies, but in reality, they introduce greater complexity, cost, and delays. Boardwalk Velocity delivers on the true promise of digital transformation—preserving Excel’s familiarity while enabling enterprise-level scalability, collaboration, and automation without the traditional IT overhead.

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