June 27, 2022
PwC has been named as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide SAP Implementation Services 2022 Vendor Assessment (June 2022, IDC #US48395822). This evaluation is based on a comprehensive framework and set of parameters expected to be most conducive to success in providing SAP implementation services in both the short term and the long term.
According to the IDC MarketScape report, “On average, IDC rated three strategic areas most highly: "portfolio strategy," "growth strategy," and "alignment with SAP strategy." Likewise, the three areas of key capabilities highly rated on average by customers are "cost competitiveness," "sales/distribution structure," and "employee management."
The IDC MarketScape report notes, “As a management consulting firm, PwC combines expertise in understanding customer business process and industry needs with its expertise in the SAP implementation space to help transform clients' businesses. PwC's SAP strategy is centered on creating integrated offerings from strategy through execution and by providing industry-focused, business-led, and technology-enabled capabilities. It has significantly increased its already large SAP investments and has adapted its business-experience-technology (BXT) approach to help SAP accounts move toward S/4HANA. To maximize the insight and impact PwC wants to deliver for its clients, PwC offers SAP solutions to a set of target industries, including industrial products, energy, retail and consumer, high tech, power and utilities, and health services.”
Commenting on PwC’s strengths, the report states that, “PwC achieved a strong buyers rate for its ability to provide functional insights and competency related to SAP implementation services and for its business consulting services capabilities. Similarly, IDC views PwC highly for its marketing strategy and its functionality/offering road maps. ‘
Michael Rasch, Partner, Global SAP Practice Leader, PwC Germany said, “We are delighted to be named a Leader in this IDC MarketScape. As one of SAP’s premier partners, we've introduced a new formula that gets transformation done right. A unique equation that combines our deep sector experience and business-led perspective with SAP’s innovation- powering software. Backed by our BXT approach, we help our clients accelerate growth and sustain value through user-centered transformation. PwC is proud to help our clients solve their most important problems, drive operational excellence and achieve their digital ambitions with the power of SAP solutions."
About IDC MarketScape
IDC MarketScape vendor analysis model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of suppliers in a given market. The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor’s position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of vendors can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective.