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average , more than half ( 52 %) of projects weren ’ t delivered on time over the past 12 months .
Organizations turn to APIs to drive Digital Transformation and revenue
Despite these integration challenges , the vast majority ( 98 %) of organizations use APIs . By using APIs to connect data and applications , organizations can digitally transform in a more sustainable manner and accelerate business success . The report indicates :
• A top down integration and API strategy : Most ( 90 %) organizations now have a clear integration and API strategy . Over a quarter ( 26 %) said leaders now demand that all projects abide by a company-wide API integration strategy , up from just 15 % a year ago .
• Reuse is on the rise : Organizations are increasingly creating and using reusable IT assets and APIs to create new experiences and accelerate projects , rather than building from scratch each time . On average , 46 % of organizations ’ internal software assets and components are available for developers to reuse – an increase from 42 % a year ago . Nearly half ( 48 %) of organizations said IT is actively reusing these components , versus 41 % in the 2021 report .
• Empowerment of business users : Enabling nontechnical users to harness low-code tools to drive their own automation and Digital Transformation projects can take huge pressure off IT teams . More than half ( 55 %) of organizations now have a ‘ very mature ’ or ‘ mature ’ strategy to empower these users to integrate apps and data sources powered by APIs ( compared to 36 % last year ).
• APIs drive revenue : Two-fifths ( 40 %) of organizations said they have experienced revenue growth as a direct result of leveraging APIs ( compared to 28 % a year ago ).
METHODOLOGY
For the seventh-annual Connectivity Benchmark Report , MuleSoft , in partnership with Vanson Bourne , surveyed 1,050 IT leaders from global enterprises . The goal was to uncover how much value businesses actually gain from Digital Transformation and to understand IT leaders ’ most successful strategies for achieving Digital Transformation goals . The online survey was conducted across the US , the UK , France , Germany , the Netherlands , Australia , Singapore , Hong Kong and Japan . All respondents work at an enterprise organization in the public or private sector with at least 1,000 employees and hold a managerial position or above in an IT department .
“ Digital agility is essential to successful transformation , allowing organizations to drive innovation at scale , deliver new initiatives faster and create the experiences that customers want ,” said Kurt Anderson , Managing Director and API Transformation Leader , Deloitte Consulting . “ A modern strategy that combines integration , API management and automation is central to achieving digital agility . It enables organizations to easily connect and integrate their data , applications and devices to create new digital capabilities and drive transformation projects .”
The 2022 Connectivity Benchmark Report was created in collaboration with Deloitte Digital , who together with Mulesoft , can help IT organizations across industries meet the continuously evolving demand to connect data and create transformation opportunities for the business . p
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