Automation, digital transformation and IT project management: our analysis and field insights for SMEs.
A fixed-price ERP project does not remove scope risk. Learn how to govern decisions, changes and acceptance without letting the contract drive the project.
Compare four architectures for managing reminders and payments under e-invoicing, while keeping control of customer data, workflows and platform switching.
Update your AI use policy without blocking adoption: approved tools, prohibited data, human checks and a dated action plan for all business teams this quarter.
Calculate the full cost of automation before signing: discovery, integration, licenses, testing, maintenance, lifecycle break-even, and a board-ready budget.
Compare vendor-led delivery, an external project manager, a fractional CIO and an internal hire to retain control of IT project decisions, time and cost.
Use a month-by-month e-invoicing roadmap to secure invoice receipt, issuance, e-reporting and accounts receivable before September 2027, with fewer surprises.
Build an actionable AI use register for a mid-sized company, assign ownership, classify risk, and govern every use case through traceable decisions and reviews.
Measure the real cost of automation: Make AI credits, integration, monitoring and maintenance, with a practical plan to control operating spend over time.
Before signing the acceptance report, test business journeys, data, roles and recovery plans to prevent disruption, extra cost and vendor lock-in later.
Compare four compliance paths to receive, issue and automate electronic invoices while preserving your ERP, cash collection workflows and flexibility.
See which SME AI projects deliver value, which fail, what they really cost, and how to use France's Osez l'IA funding effectively without overspending in 2026.
Map an SME process before automating it: run focused workshops, define measurable baselines, and build a reliable, costed workflow ready for production.
Compare four ways to write an IT requirements document, reduce vendor lock-in, and obtain proposals that are genuinely comparable, reversible and testable.
Master Factur-X, e-reporting and invoice lifecycle statuses to prevent rejections, duplicate work and payment delays before September 2027 across France.
Scope a first AI workflow, calculate its full cost, test output quality and decide whether to scale it using concrete ROI and risk indicators before launch.
Calculate the real cost of Power Automate automation: licensing, integration, maintenance and controls needed to prevent waste and operational lock-in.
Run an IT project without a CIO using clear roles, decision gates and deliverables to reduce delays, cost overruns and vendor dependence from day one.
Choose your approved e-invoicing platform with six practical criteria: integration, total cost, services, lead time, vendor dependence and reversibility.
Compare rule-based workflows, embedded agents, managed platforms and custom builds to choose the right AI architecture for your data, budget and skills.
A sovereign cloud is more than a French data centre. Learn how to retain control, limit vendor lock-in and build realistic migration paths for critical systems.
Deploy Power Automate savings rules to calculate time and cost saved, produce a credible ROI baseline, and prioritize your next RPA workflows with evidence.
New EU guidance clarifies who must report vulnerabilities from 11 September 2026 and how to organise alerts, records, escalation and clear IT ownership.
The simplification of European AI regulations offers new opportunities for SMEs to integrate artificial intelligence into their processes.
Roll out Power Automate Desktop 2607 without disrupting production bots: inventory, pilot testing, phased deployment, rollback planning, and monitoring.
90% of SMEs have no rules at all for AI use. Here is the one-page governance that fits a small company, and the three decisions it takes.
Learn how SMEs and mid-sized companies can structure their digital transformation in 2026 to remain competitive and secure.
France's "Osez l'IA" plan has been reinforced: new AI ambassadors, funding for SMEs and mid-sized firms, and what to actually do with it.
SMEs are increasingly targeted by cyberattacks leveraging AI. Learn how to effectively safeguard your business from these threats.
Anticipate the mandatory electronic invoicing starting September 2026: key issues, steps, and support for SMEs.
What is an AI agent? Concrete use cases for an SME, how it differs from a chatbot, guardrails, ROI and steps to deploy an AI agent without naivety.
How to automate overdue invoice reminders with n8n: step-by-step workflow, cash flow gains and best practices for SMEs.
What process optimization is, the methods behind it (Lean, Six Sigma, BPM, automation), the steps of a real initiative and the mistakes to avoid in an SME.
Power Automate, n8n or Make: a comparison of the three major process automation platforms to help SMEs choose the right tool.
Low-code, no-code, generative AI, internal platforms: how building business applications is becoming faster, cheaper and accessible to SMEs.
Does low-code deliver on its promises? We separate the myths from the realities of low-code to help SME leaders make informed decisions.
A part-time or outsourced CIO: a pragmatic answer for SMEs that want to steer their IT and projects without hiring a full-time IT director.
Why and how to connect your CRM and ERP: benefits, integration methods (API, connectors, iPaaS) and pitfalls to avoid for SMEs.
D1 Consulting is listed as a France Num Activator, the French public programme supporting the digitalization of small businesses. What this label guarantees for your projects.
A practical guide to building a useful Power BI dashboard in an SME: choosing the right metrics, connecting your data and avoiding common mistakes.
Which administrative processes should an SME automate first? Five high-ROI projects: invoices, reminders, expense reports, onboarding, reporting.
Cloud migration for SMEs: key steps, benefits, risks and a practical checklist to succeed in moving to the cloud without nasty surprises.
Automating your processes while respecting GDPR: key principles, watch points and best practices for compliant workflows.
How to use generative AI in business? Concrete use cases for SMEs, benefits, risks and guardrails for a controlled deployment.
