Processes & Methods are the backbone of Digital Transformation.

Their development, implementation and organization in companies are multifaceted.

After 27 years of digitization responsibility at Mercedes-Benz and 4 years of international consulting in the Automotive & Defense,
these are my insights and Best Practices:

PROCESSES & METHODS …

1. Lead to Value-Generating IT systems and tools.
2. Change and upgrade organizations (agile, data driven, systems engineering).
3. Connect domains (hardware and software, development/production/sales & aftersales/field).
4. Integrate business partners and suppliers.
5. Form the basis and architecture for strategy implementation (digital transformation, digital twin, software defined vehicle).
6. And above all, they are never in an ivory tower, but are interlinked and accepted by the stakeholders along the product development process.