During first contact with clients, before they even get to know our solution, we often hear the question whether Qalcwise is the same as BPM. However, after just a few minutes of exploring our platform, everyone can clearly see it is not. The differences are visible at first glance.
BPM systems (Business Process Management) are focused on processes themselves and allow you to model them. With BPM tools, you design events, define documents, manage their flow, and monitor execution. For example, you can manage electronic document workflows and information flow, and check whether a process is efficient and optimize it accordingly. BPM systems are often complemented with BI (Business Intelligence) solutions, which allow analysis of data generated by processes.
So what is our platform for?
Digital transformation requires more than just process optimization or automating workflows and document circulation. It requires a tool that allows you to manage the entire process — all actions, steps, and also the data itself — from input to reporting.
This is where business applications come in, automating all stages of processes — more complex than simple workflow or document circulation systems.
Qalcwise applications (from “Calculation-Wise”) not only allow process design, but also execution of tasks requiring calculations within workflows.
They can automate tasks in any business area, such as:
- sales quote generation and pricing calculations
- forecasting and budgeting
- commission, bonus, and rebate settlement
- inventory calculations and restock notifications
The advantage of Qalcwise
Unlike BPM solutions, Qalcwise applications do not impose rigid procedures or structures.
Moreover, in BPM systems, any change usually requires developer involvement and system redevelopment.
If a process already works well in a company and only needs automation and better transparency, Qalcwise is the ideal solution.
First, the application adapts to your needs — not the other way around.
Second, Qalcwise is based on no-code technology, meaning building and configuring applications does not require any IT skills.
This self-service approach allows business users to adjust systems independently as needs change — without IT involvement.
What is the secret behind Qalcwise?
It lies in the way applications are built.
Most no-code platforms offer predefined templates and modules, with limited customization.
The creators of Qalcwise went a step further.
They built the platform around familiar spreadsheet logic. Applications are created using formulas similar to those in Excel.
On top of that, spreadsheets were extended with integration capabilities (databases and IT systems) and workflow functionality for tracking processes and communicating decisions.
These capabilities make Qalcwise an extremely flexible tool that can work alongside other systems (BPM, ERP, etc.).
As we often say at Qalcwise — and this is not an exaggeration — the only limitation for users is their imagination.