SAP Quality Awards new with category for sustainability
SAP Switzerland is now accepting nominations for the SAP Quality Awards 2023. Companies that have successfully implemented SAP applications between July 2021 and January 1, 2023, can apply for an award in a total of three categories. The deadline for nominations is February 3, 2023, and the awards ceremony is expected to take place in the second half of April 2023.
Since 2005, SAP has honored more than 1,300 customers worldwide with SAP Quality Awards. In Switzerland, SAP has selected 112 winners since 2008 who have distinguished themselves with outstanding performance in the planning and execution of implementation projects. Successful SAP implementations demonstrate not only project planning at a high level of quality, but also a focus on fast and cost-effective implementations close to the SAP standard. The Quality Awards recognize SAP customers who demonstrate exceptional performance. The projects are evaluated by an independent jury on the basis of the ten quality principles recommended by SAP. Those who follow them can expect better results when implementing standard software. The aim is to achieve project results that generate measurable added value and meet the demand for short implementation cycles and rapid value creation.
SAP Quality Awards: Awards in three categories
Companies with successful SAP implementations can apply for an SAP Quality Award in three categories. In each category, a grand prize winner will be selected.
- New here is the category "Sustainability". Companies wishing to apply in this category must have at least one of the solutions from the SAP's sustainability portfolio have in active use. This portfolio includes solutions for climate change, the circular economy, social responsibility, and sustainability and ESG reporting. As a further condition, the projects submitted must have a measurable impact on at least one of the 17 Sustainable development goals (Sustainable Development Goals, SDG) of the United Nations.
- Under the category "Rapid Time to Value" fall under small and medium-sized projects with less than 600 users, a project duration of 7 months or less and a project effort of less than 1000 person-days.
- The category "Business Transformation" includes large projects with more than 500 users, a project duration of more than 6 months and an effort of more than 900 person-days.
Who can participate?
All companies that have implemented an SAP solution 2 to 18 months prior to the application and are domiciled in Switzerland or are managed by SAP Switzerland are eligible to participate. The projects must not have been submitted to another SAP company or in a previous year for a Quality Award. SAP partners are allowed to support their customers in the application, but cannot submit projects themselves.
Companies interested in applying fill out a Questionnaire as well as the online nomination out. They form the basis for a shortlist. Companies on the shortlist then present their project to the independent jury in an online session lasting 45 minutes. This panel ultimately selects the winners in each award category.
According to SAP, the winners benefit from the award in several ways. They receive internal and external recognition for their performance. The award brings prestige to the teams and their members. It is also proof of professionalism to relevant stakeholders and facilitates the financing of future IT projects.
