It's common for organizations to struggle with aligning their IT objectives with broader business goals. This misalignment can lead to inefficiencies, wasted resources, and difficulty maintaining consistent quality across IT projects. The "Portfolio Objectives" feature in Sigrid®, our software assurance platform, streamlines business-IT alignment by setting custom IT objectives that directly support your company’s wider goals. ➡️ We're thrilled to hear from Heidi Kristoffersen that @kombitdk, the Danish municipally-owned IT community responsible for stable IT solutions and infrastructure for citizens and businesses in Denmark, is using our objectives feature to get goals in perspective and reach them faster. #Sigrid #Software #Business #IT #Alignment #Objectives

"You're only as strong as your weakest link." 🔒 This couldn't be truer in cybersecurity, In our webinar, "Avoiding a False Sense of Cybersecurity," Tibor Lapikas, Yiannis Kanellopoulos, Elias Vafiadis, and Asma Oualmakran tackle how to build a true cybersecurity culture. In this first snippet, Asma breaks down the meaning and difference between pen-testing, SAST, and SCA and explains with a clear breaking-and-entering analogy why using a combination of all three is vital. As Asma points out, just checking if your front door is locked is not enough. You also need to ensure that your most valuable possessions are safe and pay attention to external influences you have no direct control over. Don't leave your security up to chance. Learn more by watching the full #webinar (co-hosted by @Code4thoughtE): #Cybersecurity #Pentest #Pentesting #SAST #SCA #SoftwareSecurity #SoftwareDevelopment

New M&A Deal Update! Congratulations to @BlueConic, a leading customer data platform (CDP), on acquiring @Jebbit, a cutting-edge first-party data-capture and experience-creation software for marketers. This strategic partnership marks the creation of the industry's first-ever operating system for customer data. We're happy to share that we supported @BlueConic with our thorough IT Due Diligence (ITDD) report. #Acquisition #MandA #Blueconic #Jebbit #Investment #ITDD

When it comes to owning your custom software systems—whether you develop code in-house or use external vendors—the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is often complex and difficult to quantify. ➡️ To begin with, there are many hidden costs. In addition, the idea that software continues to cost you once it has been developed is not always taken into consideration. These costs include maintenance, adding new features or capabilities, refactoring code, but also a myriad of opportunity costs. More exhausting is the mountain of technical debt and cybersecurity vulnerabilities which can build up when organizations prioritize time-to-market over software build quality. In time, these ‘opportunity costs’ only increases TCO, as the source code grows more difficult to maintain. Not knowing the TCO of your software systems could lead to you spending far more than you should, or failing to allocate budget to the projects that will help you drive success more quickly. This is precisely where Software Quality Management (SQM) can be of value. #TCO #Software #SoftwareTCO #SoftwareManagement #SoftwareQuality #SoftwareEngineer #SoftwareEngineering

Why scribble around with #code, when you can use it to create a masterpiece? 👇 Many organizations struggle with developing systems that endure beyond immediate needs. But, especially when looking at your core systems, ensuring your software stands the test of time is crucial. During his inspiring keynote, "The State of Software Quality" at #SCOPE2024, our #CEO Luc Brandts highlighted the importance of building software for the long term. "Software is not something for tomorrow. It's for next week, next year, and the next decade." - Luc Brandts. To illustrate his point, he likened software developers to artists and equated writing high-quality code to Da Vinci painting his masterpieces. 👨‍🎨🎨 While, emphasizing that, of course, not all systems should be a Mona Lisa. Those that are though, require exceptional attention and quality standards for maximum longevity. Watch the full keynote to learn more about the current state of software quality: #SoftwareQualityManagement #SoftwareQuality #SoftwareDevelopment #Sigrid #ITLeadership

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Have you ever struggled with accurately calculating the ROI of your software development decisions? With our free and online ROI calculator, it just got a lot easier. Our ROI calculator evaluates your unique situation, considering factors like IT budget, the number of legacy apps, and the maturity level of your organization, to accurately estimate the ROI of investing in higher-quality software. Watch how our software economics expert and US Managing Director, Jasper Geurts, demonstrates how effortless it is to use. Try it yourself: It only takes a minute, and you don't even have to leave your e-mail address to access it. #ROI #SoftwareROI #SoftwareEconomics #SoftwareDevelopment

As an IT leader, you understand the importance of maintaining and securing software from the start. Thoroughly scanning your source code is essential to stay ahead. We're proud to work with @KeylaneSoftware, the leading European provider of robust, configurable SaaS platforms for the insurance and pension industry. With our software assurance platform, #Sigrid, Keylane IT Director Cor van Herk, and different teams efficiently manage the security and maintainability of their software. Are you in control of your software quality? #SoftwareQuality #CyberSecurity #SoftwareExcellence #Keylane #SIG

Discovering the ROI of your software development decisions is essential. However, predicting it accurately can be challenging. Do it for free and in less than one minute with our NEW ROI Calculator at #ROI #Calculator #Sigrid #Software #Tech #IT

Understanding AI from the ground up: do you know the basics? ⏚ As the excitement around AI continues to grow, many are eager to get involved. However, there is still a lot of confusion around what AI, or more specifically, an AI system is. While the most prominent textbook definition of an AI system reads: "Systems that infer from input data to generate outputs, such as predictions, recommendations, or decisions", many of us could use a clearer explanation. Discover how our very own Rob van der Veer, AI expert & pioneer, explains the meaning of AI systems and their categories during his compelling IT-leadership keynote at #SCOPE2024. Catch the full video to understand AI better and even learn how your organization can become AI-ready. #AI #MachineLearning #ML #ArtificalIntelligence #LLM

When launching new apps and software, a short time to market is a crucial advantage. But how can you secure it? Our software excellence platform, #Sigrid, has a star system that tracks (amongst others) your code quality and its maintainability over time. This way, you can bring your applications faster to the market, as Sigrid helps you improve your code on the go – ultimately achieving higher software quality, and an enhanced software development lifecycle. Stay tuned for the next video about how Sigrid can help you prevent hashtag#cybersecurity breaches! #TimeToMarket #TTM #Apps #TechnicalDebt

Calculate the Return on Investment (ROI) of higher software quality in less than 1 minute with our free and interactive ROI Calculator. 🔧 Get instant insights into your potential savings, number of developers needed, productivity increases, and ROI timeframe. 🛠️ Empower your developers to innovate, not just fix bugs. Our new online ROI Calculator considers your IT budget, legacy software & IT maturity level, and other factors to estimate the return on investment on your software decisions. #Sigrid #ROI #Calculator #Savings #Investment #Tech

RT @robvanderveer: AI can be confusing. Enter the AI Wayfinder, to guide you out of the rabbit hole. Kudos to my team at @sig_eu and @owasp…

Productivity may not be a headline-worthy buzzword, but it is critical. According to Raymond Kok, CEO of @Mendix, "Productivity means people aren’t bogged down by low-value repetitive work and arcane decision-making. It means they aren’t solving the same problems over and over. In a productive enterprise, where business and IT are working collaboratively, there is room for creative thinking, there is time for innovation, there is room to reach towards – and accomplish – ambitious digital innovation goals." During SCOPE 2024, Raymond spoke about how productivity is all about people and creating game-changing opportunities. 📈 But, how do we close the gap between business and IT when it comes to productivity? How do we measure productivity effectively in software development? How do we synchronize business and IT efforts to boost productivity? Comment with your ideas, we're curious to hear your thoughts! 💬 Listen to the full talk from Raymond and gain top-notch insights about productivity in low-code technology and software engineering from leaders who spoke at #SCOPE2024. 👇 Sign up here #Mendix #LowCode #Productivity #Business #IT

re you paying the right price for your #AI investments? 💡 To answer it, we need to delve deeper: how do you determine the value of an AI system? It is a complex question, especially because AI in itself is complex...and often misunderstood. So... how can we actually do this? Our Managing Director Jasper Geurts and Azimut Zero’s Vladimir Nedović discussed AI evaluation in our recent webinar. They revealed that focusing on engineering practices, software quality, and economic considerations is key. Watch the full session and discover how to spot long-term value when hashtag#buying and hashtag#selling AI. #Repost or tag us and we'll share the link to the webinar in DM! 👇 ❌ But wait, why not also expand your knowledge on how to estimate the #quality and #value of digital assets? Join our upcoming, live webinar on June 27th! Register here:

Are you aware of the technical debt within your organization? Most of the (tech) professionals seem not to be...👇 At SCOPE 2024, our very own Werner Heijstek spoke with @KeylaneSoftware IT Director Cor van Herk, and revealed that @McKinsey experts estimate 20-40% of an organization's tech estate is tech debt. When he boldly asked the audience about the technical debt in their organization, it got really quiet. Whether we like it or not, technical debt is a part of the technical landscape. The question shouldn't be if you have it, but how you effectively manage it and how to prevent it from piling up. At Keylane, engineers use our software assurance platform, #Sigrid, to control their tech debt by thoroughly scanning their code. Discover more insights on how Keylane successfully manages tech debt and grows its ROI by watching the full recording ➡️ #TechDebt #ITLeadership #ROI

Have you heard the #news? 👀 We're thrilled to announce the launch of our new generative AI-supported feature, “AI Explanations”, within our software excellence platform Sigrid®. With AI Explanations, #Sigrid users can gain deeper insights into software challenges more quickly and effectively. Our innovative feature provides full traceability to source code, detailing issues alongside proposed resolutions with code examples. Sigrid’s AI Explanations are based on a unique knowledge base of invaluable sources on each technology, built up by SIG in nearly 25 years of software consultancy. 🗣️ "Our commitment to empowering our users with actionable insights led us to enrich the Sigrid Platform with AI-supported features, ensuring that the insights we generate are not only comprehensive but also easily understandable and accessible to a broader audience." – Luc Brandts, CEO Software Improvement Group. 🔍 Read the full press release to discover how Sigrid can enhance your software excellence journey with our cutting-edge AI capabilities ➡️ #news #press #AI #AIfeature #code #CodeQuality

"In our company, we talk about #learning. We don't get things wrong, we don't find defects, we don't make mistakes, we gain learnings." Quality is often associated with looking for errors, making mistakes, and getting things wrong. Heidi Kristoffersen from @kombitdk spoke at #SCOPE2024 about redefining the mind state around software quality. This mindset fosters team trust and shared ownership. ✅ When asked how she feels about completely outsourcing quality management, Heidi emphasizes that this can lead to a loss of control. KOMBIT applies a hybrid approach that involves bringing quality experts in-house to work as part of their team, and in doing so blending internal control with external expertise. Want more insights like these? Watch the complete SCOPE 2024 recordings and explore various talks on software quality, leadership, and artificial intelligence at #SCOPE2024 #SoftwareQuality #ITLeadership #QA #Event #Recordings

If you are an IT manager, none of these business goals are new for you - but how do you ensure that each team working towards them is on the same page? 👇 From reducing time to market to minimizing cybersecurity breaches, translating overarching business goals into technical requirements can be daunting. 🥲 But, fear not, #Sigrid's here to help you! Our software excellence platform can help you break down any of these goals into smaller technical objectives - while keeping full control over them. With Sigrid's Portfolio Objectives feature, you can ensure that each team is not working in silos and that also non-technical stakeholders are on the same page - visualizing each team's work toward the main business goal. Check out to learn more about Sigrid, and stay posted for the next video where we'll show you how to tackle the first business goal - reducing time to market! ⏰ #ITPortfolio #Objectives #Software #CodeQuality #TimeToMarket