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In our recent Experts' Interview, Leopoldo M. shared valuable insights into how PMO strategies at KTM Informatics GmbH have driven successful project outcomes. His approach highlights just how crucial strong project management is in achieving digital transformation. But we want to hear from you!

Innovation, collaboration and hands-on learning at PIERER Digital! This week, we welcomed students from 42 Vienna to DC1 in Wels, offering them a deep dive into cutting-edge technologies and collaboration at PIERER Digital. Through workshops on AI, Data Science, and 3D development, they experienced how we innovate across industries. It was inspiring to see the curiosity and enthusiasm with which they engaged with our experts. A big thank you to all people involved - looking forward to continuing the conversation with these promising minds. 🤝 #innovation #digitaltransformation #datascience #futuretalent #piererdigital #4vienna

In today's rapidly changing environment, digitalizing business processes is more critical than ever. The PIERER Group and we at PIERER Digital understand that transformation isn't just about new technologies—it's about strategically aligning our projects to maximize outcomes and ensure global competitiveness. In an interview for our new post series, Experts' Interview, our Senior IT Project Manager, Leopoldo M., shared his experiences at KTM Informatics GmbH and his implementation of PMO strategies to achieve outstanding results. "𝙄'𝙢 𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙥𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣'𝙨 𝙄𝙏 𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨." - Leopoldo M. According to industry studies, organizations with strong PMOs experience a significant increase in project success rates. Effective project management leads to a reduction in project delivery times and cost savings. Moreover, companies prioritizing digital transformation are by far more likely to achieve their business objectives. "𝙄𝙣 𝙖 𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙞𝙙𝙡𝙮 𝙚𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙙𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙, 𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙥𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙘 𝙤𝙗𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙈𝙊 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙨𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙗𝙮 𝙣𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙜𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙭𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙙𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙚𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙮." - Leopoldo M. We guide teams to achieve objectives while balancing constraints—a critical skill in today's digital landscape. And we are planning, managing, executing, and controlling projects to bring them to successful conclusions. Looking ahead, the need for connected digital products and a cohesive digital landscape will intensify. To prepare, we're strengthening our IT department and leveraging the PMO's expertise to support our digital transformation journey. By 2025, global digital transformation investments are estimated to reach $2.89 trillion, underscoring the critical importance of equipping our project management to effectively navigate this shift. "𝘽𝙮 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙜𝙤𝙖𝙡𝙨, 𝙬𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙚𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙡𝙮 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙜𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨. 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙧𝙤𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙙𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣." - Leopoldo M.

𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗛𝘂𝗯: 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀🛠️ The development of DealerHub was a journey filled with technical challenges and creative solutions. Our goal was to create a robust and scalable system that enhances efficiency for dealers worldwide. We had to overcome not only technical hurdles but also ensure the final product was intuitive and user-friendly. 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀: 🚀 Event-Driven Microservice Architecture: Shifting to this architecture required rethinking our development approach. This change allowed us to scale services independently, improving flexibility and maintainability. 🚀 Cloud-Native Development: Moving to the cloud demanded new security protocols, network architectures, and data strategies, which boosted system performance and scalability. 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗔𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: ↗️ Skill Expansion: We expanded our expertise by bringing in external experts and training our teams, ensuring the successful implementation of cutting-edge technologies. ↗️ Agile Development Methods: Adopting Scrum and agile practices allowed us to adjust dynamically and meet evolving needs throughout the development process. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀: ✨ Unifying the User Experience: Creating a consistent design was a significant challenge, as the old system's interface caused user frustration. ✨ Redesigning the User Interface: The design overhaul, developed through iterative design sprints and user feedback, created an appealing and user-friendly interface. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀: 💥 User-Centered Workshops: Workshops and user tests helped our designers understand dealer needs and integrate these insights into the design. 💥 Prototyping and Feedback Loops: Rapid prototyping and continuous feedback loops refined the design to meet user requirements. The DealerHub project shows how innovative development and design practices can transform challenges into opportunities, making dealers' work simpler and more efficient.

Did you know that 60-70% of transformation projects fail? Successful transformation requires the right mindset, the right skills and clear communication! That's why alignment is key! Last week, the leadership teams from Avocodo GmbH, KTM Informatics GmbH, LX media GmbH , PIERER Innovation and KTM TECHNOLOGIES GmbH gathered in Leogang for a Leadership Summit. After a year of dedication and hard work, it was the right moment to reflect on our achievements. Together we aligned our efforts and streamlined collaboration - setting the stage for even more impactful results. A big thank you to Leaders21, Katharina and Fritz for being partners on this journey and for facilitating meaningful exchange that guides us toward our North Star. Looking forward to see what we can accomplish together! 💪 #collaboration #digitaltransformation #communication #leadership #summit

"𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸!"🏁 This past Wednesday, Avocodo GmbH participated in the 22nd WKO Businesslauf from the WKO Oberösterreich in Linz. When two of their runners unexpectedly couldn’t attend, they reached out to the PIERER Digital team for support. Within just hours, two dedicated runners from LX media GmbH stepped in to complete Avocodo’s lineup. 🏃 Moments like these highlight the strength of our Team, showing that it extends beyond business success. It pushes collaboration and connection across our companies, encouraging not only professional growth but also personal bonds. Together, we achieve more on the track! - In and out of business. #piererdigital #oöwirtschaftläuft #wkobusinesslauf24 #linz #avocodo #lxmedia #run #teamwork

Memorable times at the MotoGP™ in Spielberg! 🇦🇹 We gathered to support the riders, proving that unity can lead to great outcomes. Just like on the track, success comes from passion, teamwork, and a common goal. 🏆 A big thank you to our Managing Directors and everyone who was part of this experience. Looking forward to more events together, both on and off the road! #piererdigital #motogp #spielberg #ktm #teamwork #eventrecap

Introducing Clemens Kupsch, a vital part of PIERER Digital's push towards innovative user experiences. Curious about how UX is driving digital transformation at Europe’s leading powered two-wheeler manufacturer? 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁: People often wonder how we elevate UX maturity in a large company, moving from missing processes and misunderstandings to making UX a core part of our strategy. It requires patience and ongoing conversations, treating it as a marathon, not a sprint. By adopting a research-driven approach, collaborating with product teams, and establishing clear processes, we demonstrate how UX significantly enhances the company’s success. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲’𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝘄𝗼-𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀? I collaborate closely with stakeholders at Pierer Digital to emphasize the importance of UX and ensure we have the necessary resources and processes to achieve our goals. This involves building a strong team by hiring the right talent to address gaps in expertise and headcount. Aligned with the company strategy, I work with our CDO who supports my vision by implementing initiatives like Design Systems, ResearchOps, Dual Track Agile, and UX Writing, all while promoting an open and collaborative team culture. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗟𝗫 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲? LX media GmbH is the place to be because of our highly motivated and diverse team, with members from countries like Austria, France, India, and Ukraine to name just a few. This diversity brings a rich mix of experiences, personalities, and cultures. With strong backing from our CDO, we respond quickly to challenges and see them as opportunities. We also offer numerous opportunities for continuous learning and growth. Our collaborative environment and commitment to innovation make LX media an exciting and fulfilling place to work. 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗼𝗳: Although I’m not directly involved in day-to-day operations, I’m incredibly proud of my team’s ability to tackle challenges, adapt to changes, and continually strive to learn and improve. Their dedication is truly commendable. One project that stands out is DealerHub. Over the past few years, our UX team has played a crucial role in creating a platform that streamlines dealership operations and enhances user experience for our partners. They’ve designed and tested intuitive interfaces that have greatly improved efficiency for our dealers, and they continue to dig deep for insights to keep refining the platform. #ux #ui #design #digital #piererdigital #lxmedia #research

🤝 DealerHub: A Masterpiece of Collaboration 🤝 DealerHub is the result of the collaboration between 180 specialists from four companies: Avocodo GmbH, KTM Informatics, LX media GmbH, and PIERER Innovation. This project vividly demonstrates the power of synergies within our alliance and stands as a prime example of how interdisciplinary teams can create innovative solutions through combined efforts. 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 & 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀: Interdisciplinary Teams and Large-Scale Planning: Seven Scrum teams from different companies collaborated seamlessly to create a robust, user-friendly system. With diverse expertise and mutual respect, they developed creative solutions. Regular meetings kept everyone aligned and ensured efficient project development through idea exchange and workflow coordination. 𝗞𝗶𝗰𝗸-𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲: The initial phase featured a significant kick-off event uniting all teams. This meeting introduced the project's technical and business aspects and fostered a shared vision and culture. Despite diverse backgrounds, we successfully established an atmosphere of trust and openness. "IT is a people business - only with a shared vision and culture we can create a product that makes the life of our dealers easier!" – Fabian Weickl, Senior Manager Dealer Application Services. Fabian's words underscore the philosophy behind DealerHub: Technology serves the people who use it. Our task was not only to develop a technical solution but also to create one that makes daily work easier and better for people. #piererdigital #KTMInformatics #PIERERInnovation #avocodo #lxmedia #collaboration #innovativesolutions #it #usercentered #user #trust #userfriendly

At PIERER Digital, innovation is driven by incredible individuals. Continuing our series, we proudly present Alexander Modl - Lead IT Infra Architect & Project Manager at KTM Informatics. 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁: As Lead IT Architect, I focus on the future of the company and the IT system landscape. By incorporating market and company trends into our architecture, my team and I ensure a smooth transformation of the company. Based on our decisions, future projects and systems are implemented. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲'𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝘄𝗼-𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀? In my role, I strive to meet the requirements of our business units daily. The most crucial factors for this are stable systems that support our processes 24/7. Additionally, flexibility in implementation is essential to address market changes promptly. The third critical factor is the security of our solutions, ensuring high availability of our processes and data. We dedicate our motivation to these goals every day. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗞𝗧𝗠 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲? Pierer Mobility AG, with approximately 6,000 employees, operates in an incredibly dynamic work environment. International locations and projects, global production and logistics, mergers and acquisitions, motorsport, and marketing across many countries make my role diverse and exciting. The identification with our products and brands, as well as the camaraderie among colleagues, is exceptional within this company. 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗼𝗳: Last year, my team and I successfully upgraded 20 locations worldwide to the latest hardware and software standards in an international rollout project. The challenges varied significantly by country and site. Nevertheless, the project team managed to transition each location within the planned timeframe and without major disruptions. #piererdigital #ktminformatics #it #itsolutions #itarchitecture #projectmanager #interview #gettoknowtheteam