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Business processes are often more complex than they appear at first glance: multiple participants, dependencies, decisions, and exceptions. Without a clear structure, chaos quickly ensues. This is exactly where BPMN 2.0 comes in. Learn how to visualize processes clearly with BPMN, which symbols you really need, and how to create your own diagrams step by step. Concrete examples, typical mistakes, and best practices from real-world experience will help you ensure that your process models are not only correct, but also truly useful.

BCS is Projektron's business coordination software for project, team, and portfolio management. In an independent software assessment conducted by Le Bihan in cooperation with Projekt Magazin, BCS 2026 was reevaluated in the project management software category. The result speaks for itself: an overall rating of 93%. Compared to the previous assessment in 2024 (92%), this is a visible step forward, especially in the disciplines that have the greatest leverage in many organizations: program and portfolio management. We classify the results, highlight the strengths and weaknesses of BCS, explain what the figures mean in practice, and why BCS is now much more than just project management software for many companies.

Get a comprehensive overview: In our comparison, we take a close look at 15 of the most popular and best solutions for project management software. Whether you're looking for software for agile working, for agencies, or a feature-rich solution for multi-project management in large companies, here you'll find a starting point for exploring the market and comparing PM software yourself!

Projektron-Redakteur Kai Sulkowski hat einen Fachbeitrag auf dem Blog der GPM Deutsche Gesellschaft für Projektmanagement veröffentlicht. Darin beleuchtet er die Transformation des Project Management Office im Kontext von Digitalisierung und Künstlicher Intelligenz. Der Artikel zeigt, warum PMOs heute strategischer agieren müssen und welche Rolle datenbasierte Transparenz dabei spielt. Wir geben einen Überblick über die Kernaussagen und verlinken zum vollständigen Beitrag.

Guest article by André Türpe, projecDo GmbH – Hardly any other framework in the agile world provokes as much discussion as SAFe®. For some, the Scaled Agile Framework is the key to making agility effective in large organizations, increasing transparency, and promoting collaboration. For others, it is a cumbersome construct that slows down the true spirit of agility. The decisive factor is therefore not whether SAFe® works, but how it is introduced and implemented – because success depends on attitude, responsibility, and leadership, not just the framework.

Guest article by Katrin Saup, arsmedium – Implementing new business software such as BCS is much more than just a technical project. In this case study, Katrin Saup uses the introduction of BCS at arsmedium to show how process management, clear leadership, and the consistent involvement of employees determine success or failure. Without a test phase, but with a clear vision, arsmedium introduced BCS from Projektron in a big bang go-live with iterative organizational development. An honest report on change, responsibility, and the human side of digital transformation.

Who hasn't experienced it? You start a new project full of enthusiasm and confidence. The planning has already been successfully completed, the project launch went extremely well and everyone involved is full of enthusiasm and drive. But over time, the mood begins to change and with it the entire project. Work processes go awry as planned, communication becomes rougher and more confusing, collaboration starts to break down. The project threatens to fail. The reasons for the failure of a project can be very diverse, but there are recurring problems. Find out what the 9 most common reasons for project failure are and what you can do about them.