Management consulting services for your strategic idea and innovation management

We help kick-start your idea management: We offer comprehensive, individual advice on your strategy and processes.

Work with target and transform idea and innovation management into your company’s strategic key to success.


Process and strategy consulting services

From large companies to medium-sized companies, from commerce to chemical or car manufacturing industries: Operational innovation management is the key to success - regardless of the industry and company size. And: Idea management is actually quite simple. It all starts with a good idea. This is then assessed, implemented - and of course rewarded. That's the theory.

To make sure your idea management also works smoothly in practice, we offer individual advice on the strategy that is right for your company and set up the optimal process with you. We strive to complete projects quickly and achieve streamlined and transparent processes.


Optimize continuous improvement processes and employee suggestion programs

Together with you, we examine your idea management needs and take a close look at existing measures, such as your continuous improvement processes or employee suggestion program. It goes without saying that we always take into account the regulations applicable in your company when designing a new concept.  

Throughout the advisory process we also see ourselves as your critical partner. If we have our doubts about one of your projects, we’ll be honest about it - and work with you to find a better solution.

Boost innovative power

Together, we make a strong team: You bring your knowledge about your company and we bring our experience from numerous successful projects. Together, we boost the innovative power of your company.


Do you have any questions or want to find out more?

We’d be happy to answer all of your questions. Please get in touch via the contact form. We’re looking forward to your message.


Achim NoeHead of Idea Management

Achim.Noe@walldorfconsulting.com

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Implementing target idea management software

Take full advantage of all the benefits of target software for your idea and innovation management. We support you with the implementation.

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Training courses on how to deploy target software

Do you want to maintain the software for your idea and innovation management yourself? We will be happy to provide you with the necessary know-how in our training courses.

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Idea and innovation management software service

With the target software service, your innovation management software is always up to date. As an existing customer, you benefit from all new developments as part of your support contract - at no extra charge.

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IT Service Management – Optimal support for IT processes

IT should be customer and service oriented. We help you implement effective and efficient IT service management

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Cloud Transformation & Container Technologies

Public, private or hybrid? We can help you develop your cloud strategy so you can take full advantage of the technology.

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IT Modernization

We help you lead your IT to the digital age and in line with your business strategy.

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Spend Management Consulting

Regardless of whether you are aiming for a digital transformation in your company or are asking yourself whether your IT is costing too much or how you can cut costs, the first step is always based on creating transparency. Only when you have clarity about all relevant IT costs can you take the next targeted action.

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Digitalization and cloud transformation

We adjust the levers of your individual digitalization initiative for speed, adaptability, security and compliance!

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Enterprise Service Management

Our Enterprise Service Management Solution offers you a way to make Service Management accessible to all participants via an easy-to-use service portal. You can map your processes in this portal according to defined procedures and connect them to other systems. In addition, you relieve the process participants through automation.

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IT Asset Management – Reducing Costs and Risks Sustainably

We help customers to increase the transparency of IT assets in use, identify potential savings for hardware and software, and avoid compliance risks at the same time.

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License analysis and license consulting

Only well-founded information can serve as a basis for meaningful decisions or budgeting. Therefore, we are happy to offer you an inventory of your licenses and our experts will also analyze your infrastructure.

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New target Idea Management Release SVP 10 is now available

The new release offers numerous advantages. Among them: Even better user interface made possible by SAP Fiori 3!

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The new target Idea Management Release SVP 9 is now availabl

The new SVP 9 release of our on-premise software target Idea Management offers numerous advantages. The highlight: complete workflow mapping with Fiori apps!

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target Software Solution merges with Walldorf Consulting

target and Walldorf Consulting join forces—for more flexibility and less bureaucracy

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target Idea Management Release SVP 11 is now available

In May 2024, we released the new SVP 11 version of our on-premise software target Idea Management.

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IT Controlling – Determination and allocation of IT costs

We help to make IT controlling processes efficient and effective and to introduce suitable procedures for the internal allocation of IT costs.

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IT security – protection against cyber attacks

IT security is becoming more and more important. We help organizations to implement appropriate and effective security structures, processes and controls.

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Campaign management software for use in the cloud

Strengthen your innovative power with target Campaign Management - our campaign management tool for your successful innovation campaign.

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ITAM / SAM & FinOps

The integration of IT Asset Management (ITAM) and FinOps Consulting represents a comprehensive strategy aimed at maximizing the efficiency and security of IT operations while optimizing the associated costs. The two disciplines complement each other and offer organizations the opportunity to take a holistic approach to managing their IT resources and finances. The topic of sustainability in IT is also becoming increasingly relevant alongside the rise in cloud costs. Our experts are also happy to support you in the implementation of Green IT.

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Workspace Security Assessment

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Change Management

Change must not stop at technology when introducing Cloud-based mail & collaboration solutions, but must include the factor "human" right from the start

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Continuous Improvement Process (CIP)

K+S relies on the standard solution “target Idea Management”. The use of the software was increasingly expanded in several stages.

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Idea management software for local applications

Idea management software with SAP technology: Optimize your idea management for more participation and greater benefits.

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The new Idea and Innovation Management of the DDPS

The new solution is available to employees in the familiar portal and in the same design. It is very easy to use and adapted to the needs of the role holders. It was easy to move away from the old platform. The switch to the new solution is rated very positively by all roles.

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New shareholder structure at target Software Solution GmbH

Hanno Hofmann, founder of Walldorf Consulting AG, acquires all shares in target Software Solution GmbH.

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Idea management software for use in the cloud

With our idea management tool target Idea Management (Cloud), we are expanding the functions of our on-premise solution with a hybrid cloud add-on.

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Appointment of a new Managing Director as of 1 January 2022

With continuity into the cloud - Robin Müller-Cajar is appointed Managing Director on January 1, 2022 and drives the further expansion of product development.

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target became part of the TIMETOACT Group

target Software Solution GmbH and Walldorf Consulting AG have just been acquired by the TIMETOACT Group.

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Managed Services

From analysis to access time - Managed Services from catworkx for your Atlassian infrastructure from A to Z

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Revamped Idea Management with numerous Enhancements for Dieb

In 2011, the management decided to reorganize the idea management system and give it a complete overhaul. The existing software solution was no longer up to date and had to be replaced.

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Software Asset Management

Software Asset Management is a continuous process. In order to establish this process successfully in the company, it is necessary to involve all stakeholders affected in design and implementation.

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Modern user interface and mobile access for all employees

The user interface is based on Open UI5, an open source library for the user interface provided by SAP. The design principles are based on SAP Fiori, which ensures uniform user guidance for various software applications at Fraport.

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Reduce your costs with Software Asset Management (SAM)!

Companies find it increasingly difficult to keep track of the software they use. We support you in this!

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Adoption & Change Management

Adoption & change management are decisive factors for the success of digital transformations. They deal with how people, processes and cultures adapt to new technologies, strategies and ways of working. Without an effective adoption & change management strategy, companies cannot realize the full potential of their investments, overcome resistance and achieve sustainable change.

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FinOps Consulting

We advise you both commercially and technically on how to gain transparency over your cloud costs and how to reduce them sustainably.

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Security, Identity & Access Management

Time and again we hear about hacker attacks on companies that target sensitive company data. Therefore, security and access control of data must never be neglected. Rely on a qualified Security, Identity & Access Management!

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Enterprise Content Management (ECM) & Archiving

With Enterprise Content Management (ECM), all data, information and documents are stored, archived and managed in a context-related manner on a single platform. ECM systems offer numerous advantages for managing the increasing number of (un)structured electronic documents and data.

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Enterprise Architecture – Synchronising Business and IT

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Cloud Consulting

A partner for all your questions: CLOUDPILOTS evaluates and deploys suitable cloud services. When our experts advise you, we consider it a partnership of equals.

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target Symposium 2023

On September 19 and 20, 2023, approximately 50 customers and interested parties traveled to Heidelberg and gathered at the arthotel in Heidelberg's old town for the target symposium 2023.

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Value Added Reselling

Software is an important factor for the success and competitiveness of companies. However, it is often not enough to simply buy and install software. You need individual customization, professional advice, reliable maintenance and competent support. This is where Value Added Software Reselling (VASR) comes into play. VASR means that, as a software reseller, we not only sell the software to you, but are also your partner who accompanies you from the selection of the right software through implementation and integration to operation and optimization.

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Training

Do you have a special topic you want to be trained in? Please contact us. We will find and arrange the right training offer for you.

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target Symposium 2022

On May 31 and June 1, 2022, our symposium could finally take place again after being canceled in 2021 due to the pandemic!

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IT Sourcing & Vendor Management – Managing IT Partners

We ensure the application of best practice methods for the selection and evaluation of IT vendors and service providers and for cost-optimized supplier management.

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Data Insights

With Data Insights, we help you step by step with the appropriate architecture to use new technologies and develop a data-driven corporate culture: from the development of new data sources, to exploratory analysis to gain new insights, to predictive models.

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Commerce & Customer Experience, CRM

In trade, a positive customer experience (CX) is of central importance for the continued success of a company. To achieve this, the customer's expectations must be met at all touch points. For this reason, we rely on Omni-Channel with Product Information Management (PIM) solutions, appealing design, individual digital strategies for each industry and the creation of a User Experience based on sound analyses.

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Managed Services & Managed Support

Our Managed Service Team of specialists will relieve your IT department. We ensure that you can work more efficiently, reliably and quickly without needing to worry about the operation and maintenance of the infrastructure.

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Managed Services & Support

Our Managed Services ensure that applications are operated for you with a holistic understanding of infrastructure, licenses, support, applications and the corresponding expertise. This is done regardless of whether the application is to be operated at a hyperscale such as IBM Cloud, Google, AWS, Azure or onPrem.

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target Symposium 2019

Our annual symposium took place on November 12 and 13, 2019. A total of 47 customers and prospects attended the event at the arthotel in Heidelberg’s old town.

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Data Integration, ETL and Data Virtualization

While the term "ETL" (Extract - Transform - Load / or ELT) usually described the classic batch-driven process, today the term "Data Integration" extends to all methods of integration: whether batch, real-time, inside or outside a database, or between any systems.

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Monitoring & Service Assurance

In today's digital world, companies depend on a reliable, efficient and secure IT infrastructure. Monitoring this is crucial to ensure the availability, performance and security of IT services.

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German Idea Management Award 2020

The deadline for submissions for the German Ideas Management Award 2020, the highest honor in ideas management in Germany, is November 15, 2019. Apply now!

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Process Integration & Automation

Digitizing and improving business processes and reacting to changes in an agile way – these are the challenges that more and more companies need to face. This makes it all the more important to open up new business opportunities based on intelligent, digitally networked systems through integrated and optimized processes.

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Demand Management – Clarity on IT needs

We help to determine your effective IT needs, e.g. for workstations with Microsoft Office 365. Save money by only buying what you really need.

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AUTOPILOT Managed Service

With AUTOPILOT, CLOUDPILOTS offers you customized managed service packages. Together with you, we pave the way to the future.

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Google Jumpstart

With Google-certified Cloud architects and data engineers, you're headed for the Cloud! Sign up for a workshop and get ready for the future.

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License and contract optimization

Based on the license analysis, we check the feasibility of potential savings from both a technological and commercial point of view.

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Application Integration & Process Automation

Digitizing and improving business processes and responding agilely to change – more and more companies are facing these kind of challenges. This makes it all the more important to take new business opportunities through integrated and optimized processes based on intelligent, digitally networked systems.

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Software & Application

Agility, Application Modernization, Fullstack Development and Requirement Engineering are important aspects of Business Application Development. No matter what kind of web project you are dealing with – we design and develop the right application for you and support you with our expertise.

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Digital Workplace & Employee Experience
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Digital Workplace & Employee Experience

The Digital Workplace gained in importance, especially in recent months, becoming indispensable for many companies. The Microsoft Office 365 platform provides an ideal basis for this development. However, the Digital Workplace also includes intranet and collaboration environments.

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Database technologies

Flexible, secure and fast database systems form the stable basis of your daily work. We manage your databases optimally.

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Agile Transformation & New Work

Companies and their employees are operating in an increasingly complex, dynamic and uncertain environment. In such an environment, organizations can benefit from agility. The aim of New Work & Agile Transformation is to be able to react quickly and purposefully to predictable and unpredictable events. However, an agile environment is not created overnight. Resilience, flexibility and long-term success are the result of active transformation.

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Analytics & Business Intelligence

Analytics & Business Intelligence has become increasingly important in recent years. Companies that do not deal with Analytics and Business Intelligence find it difficult to cope with nowaday's huge amounts of data. With the help of analytical concepts and special software you can collect data of your own company, competitors or market developments to make your business processes and customer and supplier relationships more successful.

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Fit for the digital ecosystem

Insurers are digitally networking with their ecosystem to gain critical capabilities in a division of labor. Personal data, object data or transaction data are securely exchanged via common digital interfaces. For end customers, this results in a consistent "experience" to their concerns, regardless of which service provider is currently contributing.

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Anwendungsmöglichkeiten

Learn how you can integrate Atlassian products into your daily business to make your processes more efficient.

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API Economy, DevOps, Low Code & MACH

Digital transformation is a challenge and an opportunity for companies that want to adapt to the constantly changing requirements and expectations of their customers. To remain competitive, companies need to develop agile, flexible and customer-oriented solutions based on modern technologies and architectures. The topics of API Economy, DevOps, low code and MACH (microservices, API-first, cloud-native and headless architecture) play a decisive role here.

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Digital Architecture

In order to survive in a dynamic and highly competitive market, you need to be able to adapt your business processes, products and services quickly and efficiently to the needs and expectations of your customers. The architecture of your IT systems plays a decisive role in this. A digital architecture is a holistic and flexible design of the IT landscape that supports the integration of data, applications and services across different platforms and applications and promotes the innovation, agility and scalability of your company.

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Cloud Development

Finding a standardized solution for complex challenges is unfortunately a rarity. Our experts analyze your problem and present customized solutions.

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FinOps Microsoft - Microsoft Cloud Cost Optimization

TIMETOACT offers license management and compliance consulting in the Microsoft area, as well as technical consulting (e.g. on the use of Azure Services).

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Application Development

Application Development refers to the process of modifying, designing and/or developing one or more applications. Gaps in the software landscape can be closed by tailoring applications individually to the customer.

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IT strategy – A clear goal and the way to achieve it

The IT strategy provides you with the plan for the long-term development of your IT organisation, necessary technologies, processes and digital culture.

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ZI: German Ideas Management Congress 2020

From March 17 to 19, 2020, the German Ideas Management Congress 2020 by the Ideas Management Center will take place in Fulda. Target will also be there!

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Enterprise Content Management (ECM) & Archiving

With Enterprise Content Management (ECM), all data, information and documents are stored, archived and managed in a context-related manner on a single platform. ECM systems offer numerous advantages for managing the increasing number of (un)structured electronic documents and data.

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AI Factory for Insurance

The AI Factory for Insurance is an innovative organisational model combined with a flexible, modular IT architecture. It is an innovation and implementation factory to systematically develop, train and deploy AI models in digital business processes.

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Security, Identity & Access Governance

As digitalization progresses, companies are also confronted with a growing number of threats that can endanger their data, systems and reputation. Security and Identity & Access Governance (IAG) are crucial to ensure the security, integrity and confidentiality of company information, to ensure compliance with regulations and to strengthen the trust of customers and partners.

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Data Governance

Data Governance describes all processes that aim to ensure the traceability, quality and protection of data. The need for documentation and traceability increases exponentially as more and more data from different sources is used for decision-making and as a result of the technical possibilities of integration in Data Warehouses or Data Lakes.

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Open and secure IT

Just a few years ago, insurers were reluctant to move into the cloud or platform world. Concerns about security and governance often prevailed. The paradigm has changed. Insurers are looking at cloud solutions and are increasingly willing to rely on standard solutions for core applications as well.

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Enterprise Content Management (ECM) & Archiving

With Enterprise Content Management (ECM), all data, information and documents are stored, archived and managed in a context-related manner on a single platform. ECM systems offer numerous advantages for managing the increasing number of (un)structured electronic documents and data.

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Artificial Intelligence & Data Science

Data Science is all about extracting valuable information from structured and unstructured data. Together with Artificial Intelligence (AI) – the ability of a machine to imitate intelligent human behavior – you can make accurate decisions, based on high-quality information. Moreover, you can react quickly to recent developments.

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Cloud Deployment

Companies use a large number of individual solutions. Largely standardized IT solutions can be obtained much more cheaply and reliably from the Public Cloud. Google ensures secure provision of these services.

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Demand Planning, Forecasting and Optimization

After the data has been prepared and visualized via dashboards and reports, the task is now to use the data obtained accordingly. Digital planning, forecasting and optimization describes all the capabilities of an IT-supported solution in the company to support users in digital analysis and planning.

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Service contracts

From in-app configuration to complex operational issues, our team provides you with uncomplicated, fast and reliable expert assistance and solutions

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AUTOPILOT Managed Service

With AUTOPILOT, CLOUDPILOTS offers you customized managed service packages. Together with you, we pave the way to the future.

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Decision Automation

Companies today are faced with the challenge of making increasingly complex decisions in a shorter time frame in order to remain competitive and act in a customer-oriented manner. At the same time, they have a wealth of data at their disposal that can potentially provide valuable insights, but is often difficult to analyze and use. Decision automation is an approach that aims to combine human intelligence with machine algorithms to support or automate better and faster decisions.

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New Data security audit at target (2020)

An independent auditor confirms that target has implemented and continuously improved its data security requirements.

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Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

For some time, Data Science has been considered the supreme discipline in the recognition of valuable information in large amounts of data. It promises to extract hidden, valuable information from data of any structure.

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IT & Application Modernization

Digital transformation is a challenge for many companies that are still working with outdated, inflexible and inefficient IT systems. To remain competitive, they need to modernize their IT landscape and adapt their applications to the new requirements. IT & Application Modernization is the process that achieves these goals.

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AI & Data Science

The amount of data that companies produce and process every day is constantly growing. This data contains valuable information about customers, markets, business processes and much more. But how can companies use this data effectively to make better decisions, improve their products and services and tap into new business opportunities?

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Requirement Engineering

Requirement Engineering, also known as Requirements Analysis, is a central component of the Software Development process. In this process, the requirements for the system to be developed are defined using a systematic procedure.