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A Highberg customer story: Chain computerization in the immigration chain

Computerization in the immigration chain

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Those who enter our country as aliens or are found to be illegal immigrants go through step-by-step processes that may lead to them being granted a residence permit or visa or being deported from the country. This involves a chain of different organizations: the so-called aliens chain. The Direction Regie Vreemdelingenketen, part of the Ministry of Security and Justice, promotes cooperation between all chain partners.

Wilbert Enserink

Chain computerization in the immigration chain

Success through Information Architect

Internal Quality in ICT Projects

Triptych - 1: ICT projects succeed through quality from within!

Last late summer a Dutch governmental committee released a report with the title "towards grip on ICT" and is commonly referred to as “the Elias report”, because of the chairman. The report was released to address the problem that ICT projects are not in order. The report gives an important recommendation of the establishment of the BIT: Bureau ICT Testing. The advice to create a new control instrument, the BIT, raises many questions. Even more controls, audits and reviews. Does that really contribute to a better running project? Within the principles of the BIT as also formulated from the Dutch Government’s response to the Elias report, Highberg (formerly known as VKA) is of the opinion that one of the possible mechanisms to a better running project is not yet sufficiently highlighted. We argued for an improvement of the content, i.e. a change in a project from within in the area that matters: the quality of the solution. A better quality project...who wouldn't want that? Let me explain how we envision this in broad terms. 
Highberg's proposal is to introduce a coherent system of three recommendations. The recommendations are based on a triad of expertise, independence and transparency: 
<ol><li>Introduction of independent Information Supply Architect </li><li>Establishment of a Specialist Team </li><li>Visualization ICT project </li></ol>


In this blog, I explain how Highberg views the role and position of an independent Information Provision Architect. Items 2 and 3 will be covered in subsequent blogs. And then the next step 'How to proceed'.

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Detailed design with expert Team

Triptych - 2: Design a solution in ALL its details!

Last late summer a Dutch governmental committee released a report with the title "towards grip on ICT" and is commonly referred to as “the Elias report”, because of the chairman. The report was released to address the problem that ICT projects are not in order. The report gives an important recommendation of the establishment of the BIT: Bureau ICT Testing. The advice to create a new control instrument, the BIT, raises many questions. Within the suggested recommendations, Highberg advocates the position and role of an independent Information Provision Architect. In addition to this role, the use of a Specialist Team in complex projects is also an opportunity for greater success, an opportunity we should not miss! 
Highberg's proposal is to implement a coherent system of three recommendations. The recommendations are based on a triad of expertise, independence and transparency. 
The three recommendations are: 
<ol><li>Introduction of independent Information Supply Architect </li><li>Establishment of a Specialist Team </li><li>Visualization ICT project </li></ol>


In this blog, I explain how Highberg interprets the establishment of a Specialist Team. Items 1 and 3 will be covered in two separate blogs.

Clarity and precision through visualizations

Visualization in ICT: A new standard

Triptych - 3: Why don't ICT projects create construction drawings in AutoCad?

Last late summer a Dutch governmental committee released a report with the title "towards grip on ICT" and is commonly referred to as “the Elias report”, because of the chairman. The report was released to address the problem that ICT projects are not in order. The report gives an important recommendation of the establishment of the BIT: Bureau ICT Testing. The advice to create a new control instrument, the BIT, raises many questions. Within the suggested recommendations, Highberg advocates the position and role of an independent Information Provision Architect. In addition to this role, the use of a visualizations and models is also an opportunity to force the project to think about issues such as functionality, feasibility, scalability, etc. in every detail. In ICT projects, why don't we actually use autocad to create a blueprint? 
Highberg's proposal is to introduce a coherent system of three recommendations. The recommendations are based on a triad of expertise, independence and transparency 
The three recommendations are: 
<ol><li>Introduction of independent Information Supply Architect </li><li>Establishment of a Specialist Team </li><li>Visualization ICT project </li></ol>


In this blog I explain how HIGHBERG views the visualization of an ICT project and the next step How to proceed. Points 1 and 2 will be covered in two separate blogs.

A Highberg customer story: The Nutrition Center's new canteen scan

The Nutrition Center's new canteen scan

The Nutrition Center is the authority that gives consumers reliable and independent information about a healthy, safe and sustainable diet. The 'Disk of Five' is familiar to many people, but in addition the Nutrition Center also provides advice on 'eating environments' and how organizations can achieve a responsible food supply. The starting point is to let the healthy choice be the easy choice.

A Highberg case study about: Good market position through a solid data foundation

Good market position through data foundation

Good market position through a solid data foundation

The Dutch Replacement and Participation Fund (VfPf) advises and supports school boards in primary education to achieve a healthy, pleasant and safe working environment at school. VfPf does this by supporting school boards in preventing absenteeism and dismissal and limiting financial risks in the event of absenteeism and/or unemployment. School boards that are affiliated to VfPf cover financial risks arising from employment contract termination and absenteeism. In addition, VfPf provides job-seeking primary education staff with support in finding suitable vacancies and employment guidance.

Digital Strategy & Execution

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Partner, Management Consultant

Wilbert is a Partner and Management Consultant at Highberg. Wilbert has been working throughout his career on projects and advice that contribute to the digital transformation of clients. Wilbert completed an international MBA (Cum Laude) at the Erasmus University of Rotterdam in 2021. This gives Wilbert a broad view of the client's field of work and the environment. Wilbert thrives in prestigious projects and exciting advice at a strategic level. As a designer and organizer of digital transformations, Wilbert leads teams of people across the axis of content, in order to arrive at the best advice needed. From vision, to strategy, to content! Wilbert has a listening ear and is a connector. He guides people to get things done. Wilbert is an entrepreneur and likes to arrange things. The substantive issues that concern boards, management and CIOs are challenges for him. His drive to take on the challenge is inspiring. Want to know more? Connect with Wilbert on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/wilbertenserink/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LinkedIn</a>.

Wilbert Enserink

Partner, Management Consultant

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