{"id":6752,"date":"2025-04-02T13:15:26","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T11:15:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riwers.io\/?p=6752"},"modified":"2025-04-02T13:37:54","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T11:37:54","slug":"digitizing-processes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/riwers.io\/en\/blog\/digitizing-processes\/","title":{"rendered":"Digitizing processes: How is your company doing? + 5-step guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6752\" class=\"elementor elementor-6752 elementor-6743\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true}}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-background-image-url=\"https:\/\/riwers.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/standard-quality-control-concept-m-1-1-scaled.jpg\" data-dce-background-overlay-image-url=\"https:\/\/riwers.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/lines-black.svg\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29d2caf0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"29d2caf0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79b8d529 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"79b8d529\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-555372bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"555372bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-aos=\"zoom-in\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Digitizing processes: How is your company doing?<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23ede54c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"23ede54c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"400\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">+ 5-step guide<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64f2137 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"64f2137\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-text-color=\"#919CA7\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78c88a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78c88a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Higher productivity, fewer errors and all at a lower cost \u2013 this is a vision shared by many companies. However, analog or semi-digital processes usually set a clear limit to increasing efficiency. However, if you consistently digitize processes, you open up new development opportunities for your company.<\/p><p>The days when process digitization was just an interesting trend are long gone. In the competitive arena, whether local or global, digital processes are simply a necessity for maintaining competitiveness and increasing profitability. But what specific opportunities (and challenges) do they offer? And where should you even start? This article provides you with a starting point.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#111C27\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-539ae33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"539ae33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is process digitization?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d0a0f7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5d0a0f7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2db91a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2db91a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A business process consists of several work steps that are interdependent. Each step is designed to achieve specific goals or results. Process digitization means replacing analog or manual business processes with digital ones. In this context, software applications or IT systems take over the electronic capture, processing and storage of information and data.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#111C27\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41799b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"41799b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are examples of digital processes?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50a74ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50a74ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The department or area of your organization in which you can profitably digitize processes depends on your current level of digital maturity and the individual requirements of your company. Typical examples of process digitization include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digitization of analog or semi-digital workflows (e.g. digital accounting &amp; invoice workflows, data maintenance in systems)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integration of existing tools or systems via interfaces (e.g. as an individual ERP solution for medium-sized companies)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automation of ordering processes and warehouse management as well as digital order data and contract management<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#111C27\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0cec64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0cec64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In 5 steps: How can processes be digitized?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-321db66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"321db66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to digitize business processes, several phases are usually necessary, whereby a careful, step-by-step approach pays off. In our experience, it makes the most sense to first clearly define a business case and then consistently digitize the underlying process. You can then expand the digitization project to include other processes or departments.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, the specific process will vary depending on the company or your operational requirements. These five steps define the approximate project framework to help you get an initial idea:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#111C27\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebdd817 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ebdd817\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Analyze and understand existing processes\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5de42b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5de42b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s best to focus on a manageable area of activity at the beginning. Identify a clear use case or a process that is currently still analog or manual and that you expect to add value to if you digitize it.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, a structured start also requires an objective view of the initial situation. It may make sense to involve a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/riwers.io\/en\/services\/business-technology-services\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> development partner<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as early as this step to help you identify a promising area of action.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#111C27\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34d18ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34d18ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Set goals and strategy\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fef0d17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fef0d17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have identified the business case, you should set measurable goals, such as time or cost savings or a reduction in the error rate, that make the expected added value measurable. There are reliable models for calculating the return on investment (ROI), i.e. whether and from when a digitization pays off for a use case.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the goal in mind, you can plan the actual process digitization. This includes defining responsibilities, ensuring the necessary skills (via<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/riwers.io\/en\/blog\/software-development-outsourcing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> outsourcing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if not available in-house) and involving all departments and employees involved. Open communication and regular feedback are among the things that ensure a high level of acceptance and motivation.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#111C27\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-322c335 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"322c335\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Optimize processes<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98de478 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"98de478\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you start digitizing the selected processes, you should first thoroughly analyze the current processes and check for weak points. The problem is that an inherently inefficient process does not automatically become a high-end solution when it is digitally mapped. So optimize the process behind your use case first before you start digitizing.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#111C27\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c37faf2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c37faf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Select the appropriate technologies<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1333755 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1333755\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the requirements are clear after planning, the next step is to select the necessary technologies. These must not only meet the defined criteria, but also be able to integrate your existing systems.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At this point, the first question that arises is whether a standard solution can meet the requirements or whether<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/riwers.io\/en\/blog\/custom-software\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> custom software<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the more sensible choice. To do this, you should ask yourself the following questions:<\/span><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can the solution be easily integrated into existing systems?<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is it flexibly scalable?<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does the user interface meet the requirements of your team?<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are the security requirements met?<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you achieve the targeted competitive advantages?<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If, after this honest assessment, you realize that a standard solution will not get you ahead or that you will only get ahead with expensive customizations, then opting for a customized software application or<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/riwers.io\/en\/blog\/customized-software-development\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> custom software development<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be a sensible alternative. This way, your company gets all the features it needs without unnecessary costs for redundant features.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#111C27\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7927f3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7927f3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Integrate and optimize digital processes\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2cbe88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a2cbe88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before the final conversion, the digital processes are tested extensively. This allows you to identify possible errors or necessary adjustments at an early stage. After the successfully completed test phase, the newly digitized process goes live.<\/p><p>All&#8217;s well that ends well? In principle, yes. Now your company has taken the first decisive step in the digitization process. With the experience gained from the first project, you are well prepared to tackle process digitization in other areas of the company.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#111C27\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-654d85d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"654d85d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why digitize processes? Advantages &amp; objectives<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e82086c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e82086c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a nutshell: if you want to remain competitive in the future, digitizing processes is an absolute must. Above all, process digitization means efficiency \u2013 and at different levels:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cost savings:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> digitizing processes means automating processes. This means that less working time is wasted on unnecessary actions and your resources can be used more productively.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>More efficient use of skilled workers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: if you digitalize processes in times when there is a shortage of skilled workers, the resources of your qualified employees will be available for more demanding tasks. You will also create an appealing working environment that attracts more skilled workers.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Reduction in the error rate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: manually executed processes are always prone to error \u2013 especially when data needs to be transferred, for example. By digitizing processes and combining them on one platform, you avoid media disruptions or program changes and significantly reduce the error rate.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Acceleration of data availability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Data is increasingly becoming a company&#8217;s gold. With increasing process digitization, data can be retrieved in real time and analyzed extremely quickly. This increases your ability to react and enables you to make data-based decisions faster.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Increasing innovation potential<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Digital information is easier to analyze and view in its overall context. This allows you to identify optimization potential even more clearly and develop new products and services faster.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#111C27\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-493cedf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"493cedf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Process digitization: What are the challenges?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1516ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d1516ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you digitize processes, there are always some challenges to be faced alongside the numerous benefits. However, with a good digitization strategy, these can be easily overcome:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>The intangible concept of \u201cdigitalization\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The discourse on digitalization (and AI) is often conducted emotionally and with little factual basis, and is therefore misinterpreted. A partner can provide targeted information with little effort to remedy the situation and steer the considerations in the right direction.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Low willingness to change<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Open communication and comprehensive training help to prevent resistance to digitalization processes within the team. This is also the context in which clear and measurable goals can be agreed and communicated.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>(Supposedly) high investment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Create a realistic budget plan to avoid unexpected additional costs. Digitizing processes can even be cheaper in the medium term if you choose<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/riwers.io\/en\/blog\/customized-software-development\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> custom software development<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Although you will usually have to expect higher investment costs at the beginning, there will be no license costs or expensive adjustments later on.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Data protection and security<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Carefully check the IT security of every process digitization technology and make sure that this topic is at the top of the agenda when choosing a development partner.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Dependency:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Whether standard software or an SAP alternative \u2013 process digitization always goes hand in hand with a dependency on technical infrastructure and\/or the software provider. This makes it all the more important to choose a solution with the highest possible availability and reliable support.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#111C27\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5bd917 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f5bd917\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your biggest risk? Missing out on process digitization!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-480ac98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"480ac98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rather than consistently digitizing, would you rather stick with the familiar process structures? Not an option. Companies that do not address process digitization face serious (competitive) disadvantages such as high operating costs due to inefficient workflows or decision-making that is too slow.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digitizing processes, on the other hand, is a valuable opportunity to remain competitive in the long term by using your resources more efficiently. 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