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Our project methodology
Value Centric Delivery
Kai Gutzeit
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INTRODUCTION
Your project success starts with the right strategy.
Technology alone is not enough to make digitalization projects a success – they must be firmly embedded in the corporate strategy. Our opinion: Sustainable transformation can only succeed if the focus is on clear corporate benefits . That’s why our methodology always starts with a clear strategic orientation.
In doing so, we take into account the central corporate goals that are to be achieved in every digitization project: Be it cost reduction through more efficient processes, revenue growth through new digital business models or operational efficiency achieved through automation and optimization.
Another key element of our approach is the consideration of people and culture, because the successful transformation needs more – it must also be culturally anchored in the company. Scalability is equally crucial to meet the demands of global markets.
With this clear objective, we ensure that every project phase delivers measurable and sustainable results – and creates maximum added value for the company .
The Seven Strategic Value Pillars – Setting the Tone for Project Success
Stakeholder and Change Management – Who benefits in the company?
Stakeholder and change management ensure the acceptance and active support of all parties involved through early involvement and continuous communication. Systematic monitoring of the change makes it possible to minimise resistance and establish sustainable behavioural changes. It is essential to communicate the “why” across the organization throughout the entire project cycle and to emphasize the holistic purpose of the project.
Business Case
The business case is a critical success factor for a digitalization project, as it clearly quantifies the business benefit, weighs risks and investments, and thus creates a sound basis for decision-making. The business case also ensures that all stakeholders from pre-sales to delivery are aligned with common goals, which optimizes prioritization and resource deployment. As a result, the customer benefits from clearly measurable results and an increased probability of success of the project.
Project Nordstern
A Project North Star acts as a shared vision and clear direction that helps the team understand the overall direction and purpose of the project. It creates a unified understanding of goals and inspires beyond mere metrics.
With the North Star as a guiding principle, it is easier for the team to make well-founded decisions in day-to-day business and to align activities in a targeted manner. At the same time, it strengthens team identity and cooperation by acting as a connecting element. Especially in challenging project phases, it helps to keep an eye on the overarching purpose and motivates people to work together towards the big goal.
PROJECT METHODOLOGY
Value Centric Delivery Overview & Tools
With Value Centric Delivery (VCD), we maximize the success of your project by ensuring that all activities are always focused on the direct, long-term value for your business and that there is a flexible response to your changing needs.
Application Enterprise Architecture
Data Strategy
IT Security
1. Strategic
Vision
Business Insights Discovery
Business Value Identification & Alignment
Digital Transformation Strategy
High-Level Solution Architecture
Company Strategy
2. Plan
2 weeks
Strategy impacts
"Plan"
"Plan"
Project Ramp-Up
Fit-2-Standard Analysis, Best Practices and Product Backlog Readiness
Plan Cultural Empowerment and Change Management
Roadmap, Solution and Enterprise Architecture Target
Technology
3. Build
3-9 months
Strategy impacts
"Build"
"Build"
Building the right Solution
Deployment
Training & Self-Service Documentation
Change, People & Leadership Empowerment
People & Processes
4. Run
Strategy impacts
"Run"
"Run"
Go-Live & Hypercare
Business Benefits Realization Check
Operate Managed Services
Identify next best Workload
Results & Business Value
Agile implementation
Agility in Implementation
An agile approach in IT projects enables rapid adaptations to changing requirements and market conditions, but must always be balanced in the area of tension of the project triangle. While agility offers flexibility, the business case and Project North Star set the binding framework for costs, schedule and quality requirements to ensure economic success.
The balance between agile working methods and the boundaries of the project triangle is ensured by regular review of developments in the business case and comparison with the project north star . This prevents agility from leading to uncontrolled flexibility and ensures that changes are always made in line with the overall project goal and the economic framework.
Project Controlling and Management Tools
The foundation of a successful project is joint cooperation. In an onboarding with all parties involved, we lay the foundation for transparent and simple collaboration. Through Azure DevOps project management , we work with clear boards, tasks and requirement descriptions so that the distribution and execution of activities is clearly visible at all times.
A clear and well-thought-out application landscape is the key to project success. At INKUBIT, we create an individual Enterprise Architecture diagram in order to transparently represent the entire IT architecture, identify bottlenecks at an early stage and integrate processes efficiently. In this way, we ensure that systems work together seamlessly, that risks are minimized and that resources are used optimally. This not only enables a scalable and future-proof solution, but also informed decision-making for our customers. A strong foundation for long-term success. Here’s an example:
In the spirit of transparent cooperation, it is clear at all times where and how we stand in the project progress. All tasks are clearly summarized and their evaluation is regularly assessed in our joint meetings.
Efficient business processes are the basis of successful companies. With our proven process engineering approach, we analyze, optimize and implement tailor-made processes that meet the individual requirements of our customers. From the initial analysis to detailed requirements planning to the development of an optimized project plan – we accompany our customers in every phase. Through iterative process definitions and structured implementation planning, we ensure that new processes are efficiently implemented and sustainably integrated into operations.
Our goal: Transparent, scalable and high-performance processes that lead companies to long-term success.
A structured project needs clear governance. Our performance group meeting ensures that all participants are regularly informed about progress, challenges and priorities. Through close coordination within the team and with our customers, we guarantee transparency, fast decision-making and targeted implementation. In clear reports, we regularly check compliance with the project KPIs.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
We rely on agile methods such as Scrum or Kanban in order to be able to react flexibly to changes. These approaches foster close collaboration and enable continuous improvement throughout the course of the project.
Transparent and regular communication is important to us. We use modern collaboration tools and hold regular meetings to discuss progress and ensure everyone is always informed.
Thanks to our agile approach, we can react flexibly to changing requirements. We work with the client to evaluate the impact and adjust the project plan accordingly to ensure optimal results.
A project starts with a detailed analysis of customer requirements and goals. In joint workshops, we identify the specific needs and lay the foundation for the success of the project.
The customer is an integral part of our project team. Through continuous involvement and feedback, we ensure that the solutions are tailored exactly to the customer’s needs.
Quality assurance is a central component of our project approach. We conduct regular tests and reviews and rely on proven best practices to ensure the highest quality standards.
The duration of the project varies depending on the scope and complexity. After the initial requirements analysis, we create a detailed schedule that is aligned with the customer’s specific needs and goals.
Yes, we offer comprehensive support and maintenance services after project completion, and our goal is to build long-term partnerships and ensure that our solutions are successful in the long term.