Lifecycle Management

How do you get the most out of your EPM, BI, and ESG applications? And how do technological and business changes impact your applications? Together, we chart a lifecycle roadmap tailored to your organization’s unique dynamics.

Our strategic advice ensures lifecycle management aligns with your goals, while a smart data model provides valuable insights to drive decisions.

How does lifecycle management work?

In a constantly changing world, staying up to date is essential. Today’s applications are all in the cloud, bringing their own challenges. We ensure the continuity of your application and optimize your landscape to meet your organization’s evolving needs.

As we have in-depth knowledge of your landscape, processes, and business needs, we can advise you on both lifecycle management and strategic roadmaps. Together, we build a clear path forward, ensuring your tools deliver value at every stage.

The trends in lifecycle management

Performance Management is evolving. Once the domain of finance, Performance Management applications are now used across the entire organization. This expansion comes with new modules for BI and ESG, the latter driven heavily by regulatory requirements. As BI, ESG, and EPM become increasingly integrated, these tools offer more comprehensive insights and integrations than ever before.

Add to this the fact that software vendors update their roadmaps with new releases and end-of-life deadlines for existing tools. Deciding whether to stick with your current platform, upgrade, or switch entirely is no small task. Together, we’ll navigate these changes to ensure your applications keep pace with your organization’s ambitions.

Strategic advice

As your strategic support partner, we work closely with you to provide the insights needed to make the right choices. When crafting the ideal roadmap, we consider multiple factors: the possibilities of the latest technology, the needs of your business, and how systems like EPM, BI, and ESG integrate into your IT landscape.

By leveraging our expertise, we drill down to the core of your business needs. We assess technical possibilities and analyze how changes impact your applications and IT landscape.

We help you decide whether your current application still fits your requirements—or if it’s time to explore new solutions. If so, we help you scan the landscape, connect to the vendor and ensure you choose the right software followed by a smooth transfer and set-up.

The best lifecycle roadmap for your situation

As your strategic support partner, we work closely with you, providing you with the information needed to make the right choices. When drawing the best life cycle roadmap, various factors play a role. What are the possibilities of the latest technology, what does the business want, and how are the systems integrated into your IT landscape?

Through our expertise with EPM applications, we can drill down to the essence of your business requirements. We make an informed assessment of the technical possibilities and analyze the implications for the application and the IT landscape.

Regular updates with your dedicated SLA manager

As your support consultant, we’ll be in regular contact with you. Knowing the ins and outs of your system, organization, and IT landscape, we’ll help you make the best choices about your application.

Your dedicated SLA manager will regularly discuss your roadmap and the lifecycle management of your application. We’ll share the newest technical possibilities, the latest hot topics, and their possible impact on your landscape. Tailored to your situation, we advise you on choices such as whether it’s a good idea to upgrade now, wait for the next major update, or change to another application.

“Whenever we have major changes, we really appreciate the opinion of the experts of Swap Support. There is truly a relationship of trust, I'd like to take future steps together with Swap Support as well.”

Paul Schurgers

Boskalis- Manager Group Accounting & Reporting