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Agile methods such as Scrum have long been an integral part of German companies. Scrum is particularly popular in a dynamic environment where rapid market maturity and continuous product improvements are crucial. Nevertheless, despite the high level of acceptance of the methodology, the role of the Scrum Master is constantly being scrutinised. Why is the Scrum Master often called into question?

For the fourth year in a row, mgm has been honoured with one of the coveted awards in the consultant category. With the annual presentation of its prestigious award, the trade magazine eGovernment Computing from Vogel-IT honours exceptional achievements in the field of digital administration.

Hardly any company in Germany has not tried to increase efficiency and flexibility in projects and organisations using agile methods. While agile pilot projects are often successful, the comprehensive rollout of agile practices at departmental or company level poses considerable challenges for management and HR departments.

Companies s are often faced with the decision of whether to implement GenAI projects internally or outsource them to external service providers. This question is becoming increasingly important in view of the rapid developments in the field of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI). To make this decision easier, there are a number of criteria that help companies to systematically classify projects.

Artificial intelligence (AI) offers enormous opportunities for all industries and will also revolutionise the insurance industry in many ways, for example through the automation and optimisation of processes, personalised customer contact, more precise risk assessments and more efficient claims processing.

On 5 July 2024, solutions:essentials will take place in Hamburg, where selected solution partners will put together an exciting programme for practitioners. We are offering two deep dives on the topics of AI and flight levels from 12:00 to 16:00 and will not only impart theoretical knowledge, but also demonstrate practical approaches on how you can successfully implement these technologies and methods in your company.

The digitalisation of public administration in Germany is suffering from the fact that administrative processes and services are not fully digitally conceived, planned and implemented. One main reason for this is that a great many stakeholders are involved and – particularly in the OZG context – the municipalities as the implementing level have often not been sufficiently involved. So the question is: how do we achieve end-to-end digitalisation in Germany?

The mediation procedure for the OZG has been decided and we finally have a settlement proposal. The digitalisation of public administration in Germany must now be driven forward quickly. However, a law alone is not enough. We need the genuine political will to adapt our state and its administration to the challenges of our time.

In order to remain competitive, companies must continuously optimise their business processes. The implementation of SAP S/4HANA is a crucial step in this process and a successful introduction essentially depends on five success factors that must be carefully considered.

Cybersecurity has become much more important in recent years, particularly due to the increasing digitalisation and networking of systems. Against this backdrop, the European Union has introduced the NIS2 Directive to strengthen overall cybersecurity in the EU. This article provides an overview of the impact of the NIS2 Directive and shows how our NIS2 Readiness Assessment identifies vulnerabilities and areas for action.