Determining which initiatives will lead to the most valuable products and services in the next six months is not possible, or at least not yet. The high degree of complexity and uncertainty makes it difficult to understand the near future. Quickly adjusting priorities and daring to stop projects are key features of agile portfolio management. How does this works?

Climate change, the resulting demand for the supply of renewable energy, and the challenge of dealing with scarce energy sources mean that the energy and utilities sector is on course for an unstoppable transformation. In practice, all of the players in the value chain will find themselves affected. Are you aware of the upcoming challenges? Do you know how technology can assist in this change? We take a look at four specific applications that add value in this challenging context.

Correct management of your application landscape and deployment of a modernization process will help you to switch gears quick enough. Modernizing also reduces your technical debt backlog. And the timing is perfect: there's no time like the present. There are various ways to get started and we will explain them to you.

Together is better, that way you can unleash the ultimate strengths of the Microsoft platform. We take you through the Microsoft 365 and Dynamics 365 platforms step by step, based on a real-life contact to cash scenario. Follow up on leads, build a 360° customer overview, bring the right people and data together when producing a quotation, and fully automate your invoicing process. Discover the true value and power of Microsoft business solutions by moving from static to intelligent systems.

To build effective software that supports businesses, an ample dose of agility is now essential. Requirements and technologies are evolving so quickly that yesterday’s good idea could have become completely irrelevant by today. An agile approach to development is required, but this has no chance of success in a non-agile organization. How can you, as an organization, keep adapting so that you can continue to provide valuable services and products to customers and end users? Streamline the way in which ideas are converted into business value in a pragmatic way. Read all about it in our upcoming BizDevOps blog series.

Low-code is a technology that allows you to build software without tackling complex programming methods. The low-code approach differs substantially from high-code development (Java/.NET).

Technical debt is a way of describing something that hasn't yet been resolved and that circumstances cause you to defer as a 'think about it later' item. You complete something, for example due to an unexpected situation or a deadline, but at the same time you build up a debt with respect to things that still need to be dealt with. In software development, technical debt is the price you pay for the extra effort you will have to make in the future because you consciously or unconsciously do not always (or cannot) go for the best or ideal solution. Sometimes you have to choose the solution that is most acceptable at that time.

Microsoft has been using the cloud-first strategy for several years now. However, many companies are still unwilling to switch to the cloud. Cloud is the future, but even today you are missing out on a lot of opportunities by not reaping the benefits of the cloud. We touch on four reasons why we think it's smart to prefer Microsoft Dynamics 365 cloud solutions over their on-premises variant right now. Lower costs, higher security, more innovation, and a better experience - isn't that enough?

Data, and by extension technology, are resources that are used to achieve business goals. What approach is needed to create value from data, in your own specific context and in an efficient manner? After all the inspiration and knowledge we've compiled in our blog series on the fundamentals of a data-driven organization, in this final piece we want to share how you can move to action now.

Various studies show a growing need for cloud migrations and modernizing legacy applications. This demand is being fueled by new technologies and by the wake-up call brought about by the Covid crisis (on many levels). Modernizing and digitizing are necessary to survive. Do you already have a clear strategy in mind for this? In the next few weeks, we will be publishing a blog series dedicated to application management and modernization. First and foremost, we will dive into some market figures to understand the growing need to modernize applications.

Every (about to be) data-driven organization needs a modern data platform. A company like this wants to do more with its data than just create efficient reporting. Data should also become the heart of the organization from which value can be created, a more efficient organization ensured, and even new services can be offered to customers. In addition to a streamlined culture and processes, a smartly designed technology platform is also needed to facilitate everything.

Data is the new oil and software is taking over the world. Sure, but how do you deal with that as a company? Do you swear by your own data center or are you better off in the cloud? And what does the cloud look like?