Save Millions By Choosing Boardwalk Velocity Vs. Low-Code BPM Platforms Appian and Pega

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—including 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. Once extracted, developers must build a new database schema, manually code business logic in Java, and create web-based UI forms from scratch. This extends project timelines and introduces significant risks and costs:

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.

Boardwalk Velocity: The 15x Faster and Cheaper Alternative

No disruption to users: employees continue 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.

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.

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 platform. The transition was seamless, ensuring that users could continue working within familiar Excel environments while leveraging enterprise-grade data management.