The megatrends of the future speak for sustainability

During autumn 2022, we published publications on megatrends on our LinkedIn pages. We highlighted the megatrends presented in the report published by SEB, which affect our everyday lives now and in the future. The megatrends raised by SEB were: More efficient production chains – Automation, robotics and the Internet of Things are emerging as future trends. The intersection of technology, biology and healthcare - Artificial intelligence will become the most important colleague of doctors and biologists. Accelerating digitalization – Traditional sectors too, …

Graniitti expansion

About nine months ago, Natalia Åkerlund contacted her former colleague Kalle Venäläinen. Kalle and Natalia had met a decade earlier while doing international consulting at IBM. Life took its course and the paths diverged. Natalia continued her own international path and at the same time Kalle and her partners founded Graniitti Services Oy in Helsinki in 2017. Natalia wanted to return to consulting after many years and Kalle...

From corporate responsibility to a sustainable company

The term corporate responsibility has recently taken on an increasingly larger role in communication and general discussion. Customers, investors and partners will demand clearer proof of responsible business operations in the future. Among other things, Finland's carbon neutrality goal and concern for the environment have created both legislative and social pressure. Employer image is also of greater importance, as companies are also fighting for the best employees. In 2021, the European Commission issued a proposal...

Why has an experienced expert earned his place?

A supplier has been found for the project or project, who has offered a comprehensive package and put his own know-how to use. But is everything that the editor suggests always necessary? Is it worth bringing in an expert right from the beginning of the project who can both explain and question, keep the budget under control and stick to the schedule? By including an experienced conker in the project, the customer also always gets an expert and his...

An expert brings added value to the implementation of a business-critical system

Every successful project is based on good planning, which starts with a project plan. The plan includes what and how things will be done, as well as how risks, changes and control will be managed. More detailed task-specific plans and the implementation plan are made as separate attachments, which are referenced in the project plan, or maintained in a separate application. This is because the old saying: Well planned is half done is true. Important …

By phasing the project, you reach the goal in clear steps

Has it happened in your organization that the phasing of the project has been missed? Perhaps you created only one deadline for the project and the goals a bit like this and that. Maybe you noticed that the project with its goals should have been broken into smaller parts, phased. Why so? Project phasing is an everyday topic for many, but it is a topic that is good to remind yourself of at regular intervals. Thanks to strong phasing, there is a chance to…

Outi Penttilä | Kokenut projekti-ja palveluhallinnan ammattilainen

Outi Penttilä: 20 years of remote work experience has helped to create clear routines in everyday life

Over the past year, many have left remote jobs and switched to working with a hybrid model. Graniit is familiar with both models, as over the years we have worked in many different operating environments and in different teams, applying different models face-to-face and via screen. We see the fact that we can work completely independently of location as a big advantage. Outi Penttilä is our experienced project and service management professional who does...

Satu Koskinen

The client's expectations for consulting work

Customer expectations for consulting work For us at Graniittilai, it is particularly important to strengthen our already rock-solid professionalism. We meet regularly around important themes, share know-how and experiences among ourselves. This time we had a fast-paced and inspiring guest Satu Koskinen, YTK's CIO and member of Graniiti's board, talk about the topic "customer expectations for consulting work". Satu Koskinen IT director of YTK and a member of Graniit's board A very interesting topic raised...

Graniitti Services

The summer of the Granitites is planned for the unplanned and for recovery

One is playing golf, another is renovating his summer house, a third is enjoying the summer in the city, and someone is shaking off the dust of Finland and heading south. After two uncertain corona summers, we are being treated to the summer of all time, both in terms of domestic tourism, cultural events and travel in general. We asked three people from Granit what their summer vacation includes and how an expert prepares for the post-summer period, rested and refreshed. Janne's summer is guided by the winds Janne Kilponen, ...

Graniitti Services drew growth from good people - customer demand remained strong

Graniitti Services drew growth from good people - customer demand continued to be strong Graniitti Services Oy continued its strong growth career in 2021. The company's net sales increased from the previous fiscal year by 53 percent to 3.2 million euros. Graniitti Services Oy's growth was driven mainly by the right recruitments and continued strong customer demand. - We have hired good people and everyone has found their place. We got to continue...