Alfabet FastLane

2019: Alfabet FastLane release

On April 23, 2019 the Software AG company announced Alfabet FastLane release — the solution within the concept "the software as service" (SaaS) which offers the organizations of a management tool an IT portfolio (IT Portfolio Management, ITPM) for coordination and optimization of the IT landscape. Alfabet FastLane is delivered with previously configured instruments of portfolio analysis which are built in by reports and dashboards which help to find answers to frequently asked questions concerning a portfolio. The solution also contains step-by-step instructions for data entry and the recommendation to users at accomplishment of tasks. The solution Alfabet FastLane provides to Chief information officers and other top managers of the IT sphere the practical tested tool which can be used for increase in business flexibility and IT, optimization of operational efficiency and expenditure management on IT.

Key features of Alfabet FastLane

• Fast deployment of an ITPM system and implementation. Setup and implementation are not required that is characteristic of SaaS. Quick implementation happens thanks to the predeterminated business questions, reports and roles and also the simple managed data loading. An opportunity to focus on creation of a corporate repository instead of setup of tools. Instant access to the practical ideas concerning IT directed to business support improvement.
• It became simpler to manage a difficult IT portfolio. The solution allows to manage business portfolios, portfolios of applications, information and technologies via the uniform and simple interface in use, providing immediate understanding of level of data management with a scope of all portfolios that allows to select the potential directions for actions and to find spaces in understanding of architecture.
• Answers to business questions. The solution correlates management of an IT portfolio to the business purposes, guaranteeing high-quality application of the ITPM system. Alfabet FastLane gives answers to questions, relevant for business, helping to analyze portfolios and to instantly obtain analytical data with the help of previously configured reports and graphic dashboards, ready to use.
• Acceleration of cycles of implementation of innovations. Each two weeks are released the updates for products including the functions developed in cooperation with clients of Alfabet FastLane.

Receiving return within several days

In the course of implementation of the tool for management of the IT portfolio the organizations spend a lot of time and efforts to bring a product to such level when employees could make competent decisions on changes in business and IT with minimum risks. Capability of IT it is reliable to support the initiatives of business it is called into question, and the efficiency of the organization decreases. Alfabet FastLane does not require installation, setup or training. Navigation on a product is intuitive, data loading of a portfolio is simple, and the analysis results necessary for direct decision making are provided in finished form, for the subsequent use. Eighteen ready reports (Business questions in Alfabet FastLane) answer the questions connected with management, transparency, rationalization, drawing up plans and risks. These reports affect such aspects of an IT portfolio as the number of applications, redundancy of a portfolio, architectural dependences, zatratoobrazuyushchy factors, use of confidential data and technical shortcomings. Alfabet FastLane allows the organizations to focus on important data for acceleration of payback, without being distracted by connected about ITPM tools and processes.

"The dynamism of a business environment of our customers increased in result of digitalization and global competition. The flexibility becomes crucial as the growing companies have neither time, nor opportunities for creation of own management systems for a portfolio and IT landscapes which constantly increase in the amount of, and their structure becomes more complex. Long-term partnership of Software AG with leaders in the field of strategic planning and management of portfolios allowed us to understand those aspects which are really important for IT in terms of stimulation of business innovations. Alfabet FastLane provides tools, ready to use, and such approach completely satisfies requirements of the small IT departments and the companies preferring software products with support of independent work which help them to receive quickly return". Shtefag Zigg, director of products of Software AG

According to Software AG, Alfabet FastLane supports expansion to the solution of the corporate level.