Digitization can now be found everywhere and is spreading like wildfire. I am therefore now writing a whole series of articles on the subject of digitization. My motivation behind this is that digitization means something different for every industry and type of company and I want to work out these differences. An illustration of the differences in different industries can be found in the following figure. In this section I would like to go into the actual core of this article and illustrate digitization in the craft. Industry characteristics The branch of the handicraft combines human ability with creativity and the handling of materials. The conception of innovation paired with added value and the interdisciplinary linking of ideas and solutions are still the main components of the industry. The craft actually describes by nature that it is linked to flexibility and dynamism. Nevertheless, agile methods and digital support are only…

Digitization can now be found everywhere and is spreading like wildfire. I am therefore now writing a whole series of articles on the subject of digitization. My motivation behind this is that digitization means something different for every industry and type of company and I want to work out these differences. An illustration of the differences in different industries can be found in the following figure. In this section I would now like to go into the real essence of this article and illustrate digitization in the real estate and construction industries. Industry characteristics The focus of the real estate and construction industry is clearly on the asset. For example, the property or the plot of land to be built on itself. The industry is known for its low flexibility and lack of dynamic processes. Because of this, digitization and agile methods have so far only rarely found their way…