Collaborative problem-solving for Visma Sirius’ platform success
Visma Sirius, a part of the Visma Group, provides solutions for the real estate sector, industry, and smart automation. In need of adopting a new platform solution, they faced a critical decision: determining whether the platform they were considering aligned truly with their needs and goals. As platform implementations are often costly and time-consuming, making the right choice is essential to ensuring the success of such investments. To navigate this daunting decision, Visma Sirius sought the expertise of Polar Squad
Problem
Visma Sirius needed help determining whether the platform they were evaluating could meet their scalability and operational needs. With a focus on container orchestration technologies, including Kubernetes, they wanted to understand whether this was the right time to adopt the platform and whether it was the best fit for their specific requirements.
The complexity of the decision went beyond the technical capabilities and Visma Sirius needed to ensure the solution aligned with their goals and would enable long-term growth without unnecessary complications. To achieve this, they required expert guidance and an honest evaluation of the platform's strengths and limitations.
Solution
Polar Squad joined forces with Visma Sirius for a two-day training session with a heavy focus on sparring and guiding Visma Sirius on their platform renewal ambitions. This approach allowed the team to explore the underlying challenges and align their understanding of the problem.
During the sessions, Polar Squad emphasized the importance of asking the right questions and addressing the real problems Visma Sirius was trying to solve. Rather than focusing solely on what the platform could do, the conversation included what it couldn’t. By creating realistic expectations and clarifying the problem the platform was intended to solve, the teams avoided reliance on assumptions and guesswork. Instead, data-informed decisions are grounded in a shared understanding of goals.
Results
Visma Sirius gained clarity on whether the platform in question was the right choice for their needs. The advisory sparring session provided them with:
Realistic expectations of what the platform could and couldn’t achieve.
Deeper insight into scalability challenges and opportunities with container technology.
A framework for decision-making, focused on data and practical outcomes rather than assumptions.
‘’The two-day sparring session was exactly what we needed to support our decision-making. The training provided a solid foundation for the technology in use, but in addition, Tuomas Palosaari and Mika Tuominen brought their professional insights into the discussion and were able to justify technological choices for different use cases very well. The discussions and dialogue were definitely the highlight of the sessions.’’ - Said Riku Ranta from Visma Sirius.
By focusing on shared understanding and honest evaluation, Polar Squad helped Visma Sirius approach their technology decision with confidence. The partnership highlights how meaningful collaboration and a customer-first approach can help organizations make smarter, more confident decisions about their technology strategies.
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