Speakers & Sessions
Note: All sessions in German will be simultaneously translated into English at the event.
Vehicle Project Management [GER]*
Customer Case: Audi AG
Vehicle development is more complex than ever before and the challenges in project management are growing. This is especially true for the processing and analysis of data. Frank Mick, Stefan Geiger and Peter Fabian provide informative insights into how Audi AG efficiently manages these challenges.
Audi uses the synergies with other brands of the Volkswagen Group to create optimal solutions for various project management disciplines by developing and operating software applications based on cplace. The brand’s own customer base includes several thousand employees from various business units and is growing steadily.
The speakers will take you into this cross-brand project world and share with you:
- the systems used and the underlying infrastructure
- the future perspectives and further development with cplace
- the flexible adaptation of the system to different customer requirements, especially regarding data visualization
- improvements in data management through new solutions
- the development of interfaces between project management systems
* All sessions in German will be simultaneously translated into English at the event.
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cplace: Changing the PPM Game
One Step Ahead with Community-Driven Innovations
Your projects are dynamic, flexible, and unique, and they extend across company boundaries. Are you still managing them with software that is none of the above? It’s time to break free from the constraints of classic project management software and embrace the future with Next-Generation Project and Portfolio Management (NGPPM).
Uncover the essence of NGPPM and what it signifies for the success of your business. Journey through the origins of this concept and how it all began – an entrepreneur’s vision brought to life. Dr. Rupert Stuffer, founder of cplace, gives you an insider’s view of where we stand today in this transformative journey and what’s next.
Innovations unveiled: Delve into our latest innovations and find out how our technological advance will make your project landscape better, faster, and more competitive.
PPM meets Citizen Development: Witness the convergence of Project and Portfolio Management with Citizen Development. Discover how cplace empowers enterprises to establish a solid foundation to chart a transformation course on their own. Get ready to explore the synergies that will reshape the PPM landscape.
Let’s transform together: Find out how cplace embraces labs and co-creation as powerful tools to drive innovation, gain diverse perspectives, align with market needs, and provide tailored solutions – and learn how to become a part of this collaborative approach.
We’re not just a platform; we’re a vision in action.
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cplace: Flexibility by Design
Product Spotlight
In a world characterized by rapid and profound changes driven by digitalization, automation, and the omnipresence of AI, competition has reached unprecedented heights. To not only survive but thrive in this dynamic environment, enterprises must embrace adaptable structures and agile technologies.
Discover the characteristics that define cplace as a leading-edge PPM software platform that is specifically designed to address the challenges of today:
- The PPM toolkit: Dive into the core elements of the cplace PPM toolkit. Stay ahead of the game with our newest Solution Templates, expertly crafted to empower true hybrid project management. Explore an array of brand-new building blocks, including the pilot release of our Resource Planning app and much more.
- The power of the platform: Discover the full potential of our platform, which offers an impressive suite of features: workflows, automation, dynamic charts, office reporting, and an extensive catalog of layouts and widgets. Learn about the Enterprise Connect Foundation, which enables seamless data exchange between Jira, cplace, and other popular business software solutions.
- Adaptability for custom-fit use: Explore our extensive customization capabilities and gain insights into tailoring solutions to unique requirements. We delve into the essential rail guards needed to facilitate genuine flexibility and how cplace equips enterprises with robust capabilities for IT governance and software lifecycle management.
Join us on this transformative journey, poised to redefine how we approach project management and innovation in an ever-evolving world.
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Unearth the Power of Citizen Development!
Citizen Development is like a hidden treasure: Everyone talks about it, few truly understand how to unearth its value, many believe others have already found it.
Join us for a talk where we’ll demystify this critical topic, providing clarity in a market-dominating field, especially tailored for decision-makers.
In the ever-evolving world of Project Portfolio Management (PPM), the need for Citizen Development options has never been more urgent. The era of “one size fits all” is long gone. Our speakers will not only shed light on this vital subject but also offer clear recommendations on where to begin. Discover the right topics, projects, people, and essential skills required for success. Learn which technologies serve as the foundation for Citizen Development.
As Citizen Development gains traction within organizations, new questions arise. How do you establish the right governance for Citizen Development? What are the key rail guards to set? Join us to explore these crucial topics and unearth the potential of Citizen Development for your business.
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One View on Strategy [GER]*
Customer Case: Drees & Sommer SE
Creating a Common Platform for Effective Strategy Development and Execution at Drees & Sommer
For several years, digitization has been a key component of the Drees & Sommer DNA. The company decided to move forward with digitizing its strategic processes using the Strategy Manager Solution Template from cplace.
All with the goal of increasing transparency for top management, making well-founded decisions, and ensuring that the company is aligned with the focus topics across the entire organization.
To achieve this, the decision-makers focus on the following topics:
- ensuring optimal support of the strategy development process,
- providing clear communication of the strategy and a transparent discussion of it,
- cascading the objectives down to the employees, and
- sharing the status of the implementation transparently throughout the year.
This talk will tell you how the journey began, the achievements and obstacles encountered, and future plans.
* All sessions in German will be simultaneously translated into English at the event.
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Building Collaboration in Pharma R&D by Fostering a Culture of Trust, Empowerment, and Transparency
Customer Case: F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.
How Roche Uses cplace to Create Cultural Change
In the pharmaceutical industry, Roche has spearheaded a groundbreaking approach to team empowerment by embracing digitalization and fostering a culture of collaboration. Our speakers will dive into their remarkable strategies and the transformative power of their bottom-up approach, which empowers individuals and teams to drive pharmaceutical innovation.
One of the key elements in Roche’s journey is using cplace as a highly flexible project and portfolio management (PPM) platform. By leveraging cplace, Roche’s teams have the ability to develop and customize their own software, aligning it precisely with their needs and responding nimbly to user requirements.
The adaptable platform allowed Roche to introduce Decision Maps as a co-creation project. Decision maps utilize visual diagrams to elucidate decision options and record the reasoning paths behind them. This novel initiative promotes transparency and enhances the understanding of decision-making processes within the organization. In addition to that, they have also added a knowledge management hub to the platform called the Oncology Hub.
Our speakers will share their experiences, insights, and an interim conclusion on Roche’s progress in departing from traditional command-and-control structures to a pioneer in corporate agility. We will also explore the acceptance of the new software platform and the adoption of innovative collaboration methods throughout the company.
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The Future of Legal Work [GER]*
Customer Case: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Efficiency, User-Centricity and Full Automation with cplace as a Legal-Tech Solution
Experience a new dimension of legal work: Freshfields’ legal-tech solution is based on cplace and serves as a portal and platform for efficient, modern, and digitalized legal advice.
Our speakers will guide you through the key aspects of this forward-looking, resource-saving software solution:
- With an intuitive and user-friendly interface, the spotlight is on operational speed and user acceptance.
- The integration of Power BI, document management systems, email accounts, and client interfaces minimizes disruptions in workflow.
- Workflows seamlessly transition tasks from Outlook and Excel to a unified platform.
- A range of fully automated processes eliminates the burden of tedious data management, extending even to the automatic creation of comprehensive legal briefs.
- Handling bulk data becomes manageable, empowering the platform to contribute significantly to well-informed strategic decision-making.
The prime emphasis lies in achieving maximum efficiency, allowing legal professionals to allocate their time to what matters most: delivering optimal client advice.
* All sessions in German will be simultaneously translated into English at the event.
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New Thrust in Project and Portfolio Management [GER]*
Customer Case: MTU Aero Engines AG
A Central System for More Structure and Transparency
In a dynamic and complex business world, effective project and portfolio management is crucial to a company’s success. MTU Aero Engines AG relies on cplace as a cross-site platform for its project and portfolio management.
Project managers can seamlessly record, manage, and report on their projects from conception through all phases to completion in a single system. All key PM disciplines such as schedule management, reporting, risk management and resource management are part of the platform.
Integrated portfolio management creates transparency about project dependencies in terms of deadlines, content, and resources. It serves as a standardized decision-making basis for strategic and operative project decisions of the management.
In this presentation, you will learn how MTU Aero Engines AG has brought structure and transparency to its project and portfolio management thanks to cplace and what benefits it can derive from a central platform.
* All sessions in German will be simultaneously translated into English at the event.
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Unlocking Creativity
Customer Case: Porsche AG
The Journey of Building a Low-Code App for Risk Management as a Citizen Developer
Identifying risks with foresight, addressing them transparently, and managing the resulting challenges effectively – this is the purpose of a new, innovative software solution at Porsche. Florian Worm and Marisa Ertl will take you on a journey, starting from the initial idea to the decision of creating an app using Low-Code technology in-house, ultimately leading to the development of a proprietary enterprise solution for risk management based on cplace.
The team turned their vision into a fully functional app that is used by over 2,000 employees. Our speakers give insights on how to deal with development challenges and how to leverage the power of Low-Code. Find out the story behind the team’s quest for empowerment, innovation, and the almost unlimited possibilities of citizen-driven development.
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Navigating Success in IT Implementation Projects
Panel
Challenges, Best Practices, and Future Trends
In the world of IT implementation projects, organizations confront a multitude of challenges. What distinguishes those who thrive from those who falter? Delve into the essential factors that underpin success and navigate the obstacles that could stall your journey.
Join our panel of experts as they unveil the keys to project success. Benefit from their extensive experience as they reveal battle-tested best practices drawn from real-world projects. Gain invaluable strategies to overcome hurdles and mitigate risks so that your projects can move forward smoothly.
Explore cutting-edge technology and methodology trends that will reshape the future of IT implementation projects to stay at the forefront of innovation.
