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For more information on this research and how you can leverage APIs to compete in the app economy, download the research report "APIs and the Digital Enterprise" at rewrite.ca.com.
Nonetheless, for those who get it right,API programs are paying off handsomely
78% have been able to deliver new/bettercustomer experiences
77% have experienced faster delivery of revenue-enhancing apps/applications
77% have been able to lower IT-relatedcosts and risks
76% have been able to expand theirdigital reach
74% have been able to monetizetheir data
But many companies stumble in building the business case to decision makers. Only:
31% have been able to educate seniorbudget holder and secure funds
34% have been able to define the valueof APIs in business terms
This is not the only area where companies are falling down.
The vast majority agree on the most important strategies neededfor success with APIs, but only a minority are implementing them.
Why? The major drivers of API programs are business, not technical.
THE PERCENTAGE OF ORGANIZATIONS USING OR PLANNING TO USE APIs TO:
85%DELIVER NEW AND BETTER CUSTOMER EXPERIENCES
84%SPEED DELIVERY OF REVENUEENHANCING APPS
84%EXTEND THEIR DIGITAL REACH
According to a recent survey of IT and business leaders,sponsored by CA Technologies and conducted by Freeform Dynamics,
the majority of organizations are leveraging APIs
%MOBILE APP DEVELOPMENT
%WEB-BASED APP DEVELOPMENT
%OPENING ACCESS TOOUTSIDE DEVELOPERS
THE MOST SUCCESSFUL DIGITAL BUSINESSES ARE 2-3X MORE LIKELY THAN OTHERS TO LEVERAGE APIs BOTH INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY.
Building the AppEconomy with APIs
APIs HAVE BECOME ESSENTIAL BUILDINGBLOCKS FOR SUCCESS IN THE
APP ECONOMY
PUTTING THE RIGHT INFRASTRUCTUREAND TOOLS IN PLACE
90%AGREE
ONLY 36%IMPLEMENTED
FINDING THE RIGHT SUPPLIERS TOPROVIDE SKILLS AND ADVICE
89%AGREE
ONLY 29%IMPLEMENTED
DEFINING A DEVELOPER COMMUNITYSUPPORT PROGRAM
86%AGREE
ONLY 33%IMPLEMENTED
DEALING WITH SECURITY AND COMPLIANCE CHALLENGES
89%AGREEONLY 34%IMPLEMENTED
ACQUIRING THE NECESARRYSKILLS WITHIN IT
88%AGREEONLY 36%IMPLEMENTED
RECRUITING A CRITICAL MASS OF DEVELOPERSINTO YOUR API PROGRAM
85%AGREEONLY 28%IMPLEMENTED