Once a business idea has been translated into one or more features, the product team can get to work on it. They ensure that the described requirements are translated into a digital solution to help tackle the initial business challenge. We will take a closer look at the ongoing software delivery process and take you through the characteristics of a product team that, in an agile way, helps create value in an end-to-end flow, from idea to value.

At Inetum-Realdolmen, people are in the driver's seat of their own careers. In doing so, we encourage them to continuously acquire new knowledge, hone skills and push boundaries. Of course, this is important for their own development and so we can ensure that we can continue to meet the evolving needs of our customers. This shows that there is an increasing demand for low-code profiles. Naturally, we are responding to this. We are facilitating this evolution internally, since reskilling to low-code appears to be a nice continuation of employees' career for many profiles. One of our employees who switched from mainframe to low-code is proof perfect of this.

Technical debt is a familiar concept in the world of software development. There is however a tendency to associate technical debt with 'outdated' legacy systems rather than 'modern' agile software development. It is precisely the iterative, incremental nature of agile working and the associated desire to accomplish predefined sprints that can increase our tendency to take shortcuts or detours that may burden our software projects with technical debt. It is therefore important to keep a lookout for technical debt building up during agile projects.

A poor hosting set-up will throw a spanner in the works, even if the development of your website went smoothly. What we see is that a lot of attention is given to development, while hosting is treated as a side issue. In addition, the hosting configuration is often done by a developer, even though these are clearly two different areas of expertise. Focusing on an optimal hosting strategy delivers better integration, a more efficient website, and better cost efficiency. Is the hosting of your website in good shape?

They say that Flemish people are born with a brick in the stomach – we just love building! This urge to build and renovate can also be applied to tackle your website. After all, a smooth digital experience is a business differentiator nowadays, with websites playing an important role as they are frequently visited touchpoints. There are a variety of strategies for building a new website or improving an existing one, from a prefab platform to a custom renovation or a mixture of the two.

An online presence is no longer a differentiating factor, but a consistent digital experience is. Your (Drupal) website plays an important role here, as a frequently visited contact point. Improving Drupal, in terms of both the technical setup and the user experience, will noticeably boost the digital experience you offer. Take ownership of this important content platform and get the most out of it. We explain many symptoms of wasted potential and highlight corresponding quick wins.

No-code applications are more focused on what are known as citizen developers. These are employees without a technical background who are able to create small-scale applications without the involvement of technical experts. On the face of it, this makes the no-code approach very attractive, but there are certainly a number points to consider when choosing this route.

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.