Why this brochure? Clients, suppliers and employees who interact with Sogeti see an efficient, commercial, technological organization, but there is ‘another side’ that we want to make more visible: to explain what it means to work at Sogeti, our vision of CSR and where we are focusing our CSR energies. This brochure details concrete initiatives that are having a modest, but positive, impact on those less fortunate both near and far.

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The world’s leading approach for improving test processes has itself been improved! Sogeti’s new TPI model – TPI® NEXT – reflects the changes in today’s business dynamics and technology developments. The model still provides a step-by-step guide to developing an insight into the relative maturity of an organization’s test processes, with recommendations for gradual and controllable improvement steps, but is now more closely aligned to meeting an organization’s business goals.

ISBN: 9789072194978
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Website: www.tpinext.com

Sogeti Group has launched the latest in its series of ground-breaking thought-leadership books on test topics – End-to-end testing with TMap NEXT®. This book is the first to describe a complete and methodical approach to one of the most complex test situations facing test professionals today; the testing of a business process from ‘end to end’ through a series of IT systems and subsystems, crossing platforms and organizations, both private and public.

End-to-end testing with TMap NEXT® provides the test professional facing these challenges with the methods, techniques and tools to plan and execute the testing successfully, with less duplicate testing and faster turnaround time. The end-to-end approach is based on TMap NEXT®, Sogeti's world-leading test methodology that promotes a structured approach to consistently achieving quality software.

ISBN number: 9789072194961
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In 2008 the term « Cloud Computing » started to appear in a more and more frequent way in specialized magazines and newspapers and as a new solution offered by all major IT companies such as Microsoft, Google, Amazon, IBM, Dell, Oracle…

As all new services, Cloud Computing was quickly considered a revolution to some and to others just a simple marketing term that puts together already existing services and technologies. 

In reality, the major difficulty is that there is no single and unique definition of Cloud Computing provided by the IT suppliers although it is considered an IT business model looked upon as a service at all levels.

In this white paper Sogeti France explains its Cloud Computing vision, explaining the concept, important facts and success factors.

 
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In these economically, competitively and environmentally challenging times it is imperative for manufacturers large and small to innovate further towards a seamlessly integrated fabric of information technology, digital manufacturing, simulation, robotics and physical production. The title of this book, “Virtual Concept > Real Profit with Digital Manufacturing and Simulation,” expresses this need. In five chapters the book discusses the various topics and issues that are central to the implementation and development of digital manufacturing and simulation. 

The first “Welcome” chapter presents key concepts, needs and issues. These further are explored in four other chapters: “Crash Course,” “Challenges,” “Further Benefits” and “Epilogue on Vision and Reality.” Every chapter starts off with an introductory appetizer and concludes with a clear summary of the issues and solutions addressed. In between interviews with industry expert practitioners offer real-life insight. "Virtual Concept  >  Real Profit with Digital Manufacturing and Simulation" is a joint effort of Dassault Systèmes and Sogeti High Tech, explains co-author Jaap Bloem, Senior Analyst at the Sogeti Research Institute VINT.

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Yves Coze, Nicolas Kawski, Torsten Kulka, Pascal Sire, Philippe Sottocasa, Jaap Bloem

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Improving Collaboration between people and between organizations is no longer optional if you want to survive in today’s hyper connected business world. Speed of change, unpredictability and the increasingly social nature of the marketplace make collaboration instrumental to your company’s ability to differentiate. New ways of collaboration are starting to take place within your company, across value chains and in the individual social domain of your employees. At the same time, new architecture and delivery models are bringing many new collaborative tools within reach of every person in your organization, with or without your knowledge or control. On the technology side, a volatile mix of acronyms like SOA – Service Oriented Architecture, SaaS – Software as a Service and Web2.0 is brewing that is drastically changing our view on the role and value of Information Technology. If left to chance there is little hope for success: you need a strategy.

In this book we address the changes and opportunities that come with this new business world that is starting to show all around us. In it we talk about autonomous, bottom up organizations where innovation and collaboration are part of the culture. We discuss Value Chain 2.0, where it is about quickly establishing combinations that offer value to the marketplace. It is about crossing boundaries and taking the full benefits from Cloud Computing and anything available As A Service, from platform to complete business solution.

ISBN: 978 90 75414 24 0 
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Erik van Ommeren, Sander Duivestein, John deVadoss, Clemens Reijnen, Erik Gunvaldson

The trend sketched out in this book is that of information technology increasingly encroaching on our bodies. From somewhere in the basement, an underground facility that some readers might still remember, then by way of the desktop in the office, computer technology has emphatically entered our retinas and into our experience. The eyes of the world are directed at YouTube and other social media. They announce a new era in which everyone can, in principle, use simple technology to begin his or her own media company: ‘Me the Media.’

The writers aim is to open the readers’ eyes to the completely new world that is being created. A new society with a revolutionary character, where power shifts from institutions towards connected citizens. A world  full of new media technology: from simple blogs to location-bound multimedia, ultimately producing a situation in which science fiction seems to be on the verge of becoming reality.

Read more at www.methemedia.com.

Available in Dutch, English and French.
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Jaap Bloem, Menno van Doorn, Peter Leyden, Sander Duivestein  

ISBN: 978-90-75414-22-6

TMap Next’s Business Driven Test Management (BDTM) approach offers test managers an excellent toolset to translate the explicit business objectives for information systems into concrete, pragmatic and controllable test plans, and so achieve a better balance between Result, Risk, Time and Cost. The book is written for two specific audiences: the client who wants to get an insight into what BDTM means for his organisation, and the test manager who wants in-depth descriptions of the activities to be carried out for each BDTM step.

The BDTM approach, part of the TMap® methodology, explores the importance of translating explicit business objectives for information systems into realistic and controllable testing plans and implementation, together with the need to provide insight and control options for the client and other stakeholders. The book incorporates many practical examples, experience and feedback from both users and consultants on testing assignments, making it a highly valuable and practical tool for meeting the current and future challenges in testing.

Available in both English and Dutch. To purchase a book, please contact; www.utn.nl.

ISBN number: 9789072194930.

Innovation is the engine of the economy, prosperity and progress. In our era of computers, Internet and smart software, innovational inspiration is encroaching from all directions. In order to exploit the new business opportunities that are becoming available, organizations are being compelled to open themselves up to the masses. This means first and foremost that ideas must be fosterd via intense interaction with the outside world: partners, knowledge institutes, competitors, and individuals. Expert users play a crutial role in this dynamic environment. This trend, which started with open source software development, is now clearly spreading through all economic sectrors.

ISBN: 978-90-75414-19-6

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TMap®  has moved on and this revised version focuses on implementing a business-driven test management approach and product risk analysis, within a structured test process. The authors have updated TMap® recognizing the challenging dynamics of the changing testing environment,  such as permanent managed test organizations, outsourcing and offshoring.

TMap® Next for results-driven testing provides a comprehensive update of the TMap® methodology, providing a full description of the test process, as well as over 400 real-life examples and practical suggestions. 

ISBN: 90-72194-80-2

SOA for Profit explains the value and essence of Service Oriented Architecture. It makes SOA practical and pragmatic: turning models and vision into an actionable approach to start doing SOA in projects that deliver business value. It emphasizes the importance of governance and architecture and shows that a broad vision of SOA is essential for deriving benefits from it. This book will bridge the gap between business and IT by providing tools and a common language that can be used when starting up a strategic dialogue that is the basis of business drive IT. Written by a team of authors from Sogeti and IBM, SOA for Profit is a real-world book: based on experiences with real companies and real projects.

ISBN: 978-90-75414-14-1

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Regatta® for Microsoft Dynamics™, our methodology for the structured implementation of Microsoft Dynamics™, is based onour firm belief that when you implement Microsoft Dynamics™ there must be a balance between the Business and IT. The consistency and cohesion between the different underlying work streams are hereby of overriding importance for the ultimate result. In this book describe pragmatically the full implementation process from Ato Z. This book is interesting for project- and line managers, key-users, IT-managers and implementation consultants.

ISBN: 978-3-540-71592-4

Software testing is an essential part of software development but many organizations regard it as an uncontrollable part of the process and find it difficult to take steps to improve it. In Test Process Improvement, the authors give practical suggestions for improving the testing process in a gradual and controlled manner, with realistic goals in terms of quality, lead time and costs.

The book explains Sogeti's Test Process Improvement (TPI®) model, tried and tested by numerous professional testers, which provides a structured framework to be used either for improving an existing test process or for developing a new process from scratch. The authors use their in-depth knowledge and extensive experience to provide practical guidance and a framework that enables the reader to adapt the model for use in his/her organisation.

ISBN: 0201596245

TMap® Test Topics describes the application of the generic test methodology TMap® to current IT themes. These themes range from package implementations and data warehouses, via iterative development with components RUP® and DSDM®, to PRINCE2®.

The book also looks at specific test topics; testing chains of systems and processes, exploratory testing, outsourcing and testing, and - in keeping with the current interest in IT governance - business-driven test management. The latter theme describes how the (TMap®) test process is set up in such a way that the business as a client can control the test process on the basis of cost, end date, and risks.

TMap® Test Topics was written for those who are familiar with the TMap® methodology and wish to know how to apply TMap® in their specific situation. A wealth of additional TMap® information, including the appendices of this book, can be found on the web site www.tmap.net.

ISBN: 90-72194-75-6

The Institute for the Analysis of New Technology VINT, of Sogeti Group (ViNT stands for vision, inspiration, navigation and trends) was founded in 1994.In the first eleven years of its exsistence, the institute has published ten books and organized ten symposia. These constitute the basis of this volume, Explorations in New Technology. In the five sections of the anniversairy edition – software, organization, technology, strategy and innovation – ViNT provides a segmented overview of its investigations and views, and formuilates an interim balance at the end of each section, at which point the current situation is given its due.

ISBN: 90-76414-13-17

Comprehensive and eye-opening, this book addresses both the human and economic aspects of IT governance and covers recent Sarbanes-Oxley history and compliance consequences for IT groups within corporations. It presents a clear view of the relationship of corporate governance and IT governance and gives managers, controllers, and officers a multifaceted approach and an entire repertoire of resources that can assist in achieving better IT governance. Furthermore the book includes up-to-date information on evolving business and reporting frameworks and tools and advocates bottom-up governance principles such as distributed leadership.

ISBN: 0-471-74359-3

Embedded systems exist everywhere. Cars and airplanes, TV sets and mobile phones cannot work without them.

Testing Embedded Software is a valuable guide for test engineers, programmers, project managers and team managers who work with embedded systems. It is the first book of its kind and gives the reader a complete and in-depth insight in testing embedded systems.

ISBN: 0321159861

Is your enterprise architcture making a difference? Does it contribute to the goals of your company? Are the architects your best paid employees? If you are striving for a full-hearted yes to these questions, this is the book for you.

Building an Enterprise Architecture Practice provides practical advice on how to develop your enterprise architecture practice. The authors developed different tools and models to support organizations in implementing and professionalizing an enterprise architecture function. The application of these tools and models in many different organizations forms the basis of this book. The result is a hands on book that will help you to avaid certain pitfalls and achieve success with enterprise architecture.

ISBN: 978-1-4020-5605-5

Hands-on tools for implementing, designing, and managing a successful architectural process within a corporation.

Enterprise architecture holds the key to an organization's success. Yet for many companies, the promised benefits of IT architecture still elude them. Dynamic Enterprise Architecture provides readers with a better understanding of the processes involved in successfully employing architectural thinking and empowers them with the instruments to analyze their own situations and identify points of improvement.

ISBN: 0-471-68272-1

We have chosen to go beyond a classical corporate presentation in this report. In the heart of this document is people. People relentlessly building a company that deserves their passion and creativity. Because our clients are similarly passionate about the goals that they want to realize. And when these two elements come together, it is all about commitment to address all challenges. Sogeti in 2007 is filled with fascinating testimonies that will give you a flavor of our identity Whether you have only five minutes or much more time, you can dive into a story about Sogeti written together by our people, our clients and partners.

The report exists in print (pdf) and is also available on www.sogeti2007.com.

The challenging business environment and market uncertainty are resulting in a sharp focus on cost reduction and value for money throughout all sectors, public and private. 

A straight percentage cost reduction on all components of the organisation’s IT budget is a quick and crude response to the need to “do more for less”.  However, there are alternative more selective approaches that can achieve the same short-term results while not jeopardising the more strategic medium to long-term impact on IT delivering tangible value for the organisation. The appropriate approach should also position the organisation to be more capable of responding to the future upturn in the economy.  Indeed, Gartner has advised IT departments not to simply undertake cost-cutting exercises in response to the economic crisis, but to instead focus on cost optimisation programmes. Gartner view this distinction as important because cost reduction is more narrowly focused on spending less on IT procurement and in reducing baseline IT costs, while cost optimisation focuses on enhancements to enable business restructuring and innovation and value realisation.

This white paper puts forward ten areas of focus that will have the immediate effect of achieving better value from existing and new IT suppliers.

This whitepaper was developed in April 2009 by Sogeti Ireland.

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Never let a good crisis go to waste! It is a perfect time to embrace the next practices that companies will need to thrive when the upturn is there: create meaningful innovation, cultivate thick value, drive bottom-up engagement and become more Googly! To know more, read Sogeti's IT Journal #4.

Read all about it , and more, in our IT Journal no 4.

IT Journal 4 (pdf)

Is there any future in work? How will it be organized and how will companies, their partners and employees interrelate tomorrow? What will the technological, economic and financial environment look like in the coming years? In such troubled times, these are burning issues. Companies’ survival in the next decade will depend entirely on the outcome of today’s decisions. Without looking into a crystal ball, a few existing avenues can be explored, providing thinking matter for the basis of work in the future.

Widespread use of the new information and communication technology and the implosion of our banking systems will undoubtedly have a ratchet effect. Moreover, crises often accelerate the process under way. Web 2.0, and the social media, blogs, chats and instant transfer of data in its wake are already ramming the rigid organization in place, centred on a strong chain of command and unwilling to jettison even the tiniest bit of power.

Read all about it , and more, in our IT Journal no 3.

IT Journal 3 (pdf)

Innovation is a vital source of energy and driving force for any company. Marketing pressures the company to proclaim every new product and service “innovatory”, and consumers and users have to make sense of it all. However, it is patently obvious that some 40% of the products we use every day were created less than 20 years ago. For once the analysts agree: the technology frenzy still has a long way to go.

Innovation is synonymous with success. Examples abound. According to the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies, published annually by the Boston Consulting Group and Business Week, Apple, Toyota and Virgin stand out among others as companies which have made a leap forward by adapting technology to particular requirements. Countries act likewise. India, for example, aims to become a technology giant on a par with the United States and Europe. But the aim to innovate does not suffice. Companies must have the capability of both innovating themselves and exploiting the innovatory ideas of others. Read all about it, and more, in our IT Journal no 2.

IT Journal 2 (pdf)

Transparency is a sign of the times. The development of new technology, and Web 2.0 in particular, delineates yet unknown horizons for transparency. Hence, states, enterprises and people are now demanding greater clarity both for themselves and for others. The public at large is challenging the authorities, at every level, to make the processes of decision-making, budget management and access to documents concerning them much more transparent. Companies –themselves subject to ever increasing regulatory constraints, forcing them to change their structures and therefore their IT systems– are being driven by consumers to apply a code of ethics. And the very same people, who are driving transparency, and who are even digitally exhibitionist in their blogs, are reticent to accept transparency when their daily behaviour is tracked and their privacy threatened.

Information technology plays a key role in forcing states, sometimes against their will, to adopt more transparency. For example, utilisation of the Internet to develop new forms of e-government is prompting politicians to change the way they speak and act, forcing companies to transform their internal processes and fostering exposure of individuals. Can our society be completely transparent? Are we moving into a world with no secrets? Read all about it, and more, in our IT Journal no 1.

IT Journal 1 (pdf)