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CODIAC
Consulting · Methodology from practice

Consulting on digital transformation with high quality standards for legal organisations that take digitalisation seriously.

We help associations, law firms and insurers develop their digitalisation roadmap: independent, critical, practical. From over 8 years of real implementation work.

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8+ years of industry experience
Real implementation work, not off-the-shelf consulting from the outside.
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In use at leading associations
Deutscher Mieterbund, SoVD, Verbraucherzentrale, Haus & Grund.
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Independent
We recommend DIMA only where it genuinely fits.

Why we consult

Our work on digital solutions has shown us: technology alone is not enough. Particularly in federally organised associations, historically grown hierarchies or structures with many isolated solutions, the common basis to carry out a digital transformation under their own steam is often missing. Differing interests, missing standards and fragmented systems cause projects to stall or never start at all.

This is exactly where our strength lies: for over 8 years we have worked closely with associations and societies such as Deutscher Mieterbund, Haus & Grund, the Sozialverband and the consumer advice centres. In that time we have built a deep understanding of their federal, multi-level organisational forms and complex decision paths. We know how to balance the interests of different levels, and how to design digital projects so that they find broad acceptance.

That is why we support organisations not only with software, but also as advisers: independent, critical and practical. We bring our experience to make transformations low-risk, consensual and sustainable.

From our day-to-day consulting

The AI challenges we meet every day. And how we solve them.

From over eight years of real implementation we know the pitfalls before they become a problem. Six that affect almost every organisation.

Reliability

Hallucinations instead of dependable answers

General AI invents facts, rulings and statutes. In legal services that quickly becomes a liability risk.

How we solve it

We design AI with guardrails and source binding instead of free chat answers, with a traceable, measurably low error rate.

Data protection

GDPR and the EU AI Act flying blind

Unclear which data flows into which cloud and on what legal basis. The requirements change constantly.

How we solve it

We review tools, server location and legal bases and set up a compliant, documented architecture, DE/EU hosting included.

Integration

AI is meant to plug into systems never built for it

Few start on a greenfield. AI has to reach into grown case systems, mailboxes and files.

How we solve it

We map processes and interfaces and integrate AI via REST API, email and existing systems, without breaking the daily routine.

Focus

Tool sprawl without a common thread

Every department tries a different AI tool. Effort piles up, but no measurable benefit.

How we solve it

We prioritise use cases by impact and effort and bundle them into a consolidated, actionable roadmap.

Knowledge

Experiential knowledge drifts to the outside

External chatbots answer questions but build no knowledge in the organisation. The asset erodes quietly.

How we solve it

We design systems that enrich every solved case, the domain knowledge stays in your organisation and grows.

Acceptance

Scepticism and overload in the team

Staff fear replacement or feel left alone. Without acceptance, any AI stays unused.

How we solve it

We guide change and enablement, position AI as assistance rather than replacement and make the benefit tangible on a real case.

Our consulting process

Three clearly separated steps.

At the end, a tailored recommendation with a measurable action plan.

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Surveying the digitalisation potential

It starts with a structured stocktaking. Using methods such as staff surveys, interviews and system analyses we capture the status quo and make visible where digital efficiency reserves lie and which hurdles stand in the way.

This produces a realistic picture of the actual digitalisation potential, the basis for all further steps.

Composition of the digitalisation potential (status quo)
ShareShare of workflow
Current share of digitalisation in the workflow23%
Share additionally reachable through digitalisation62%
Technically not or barely reachable15%
Example potential profile. The actual figures vary by organisation.
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Workshops and modules

In modular workshops this potential is systematically broken down. Together with those responsible we work out concrete priorities and solution paths that fit the structures and resources of the organisation.

Technical analysis
We assess processes, systems and workflows for their digital viability.
Building consensus
We bring the stakeholders to one table and align differing interests into a shared target picture.

This makes organisations not only technically, but also organisationally able to decide.

Modular workshop structure
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Stocktaking
Status quo from step 01 as a shared factual basis.
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Technical analysis
Assess processes, systems and workflows for digital viability.
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Prioritisation & consensus
Stakeholders at one table, align differing interests into a target picture.
Shared target picture
Technically and organisationally ready to decide for step 03.
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Recommendation

At the end of the process stands a tailored recommendation. It combines technological options with organisational necessities and delivers a clear action plan, step by step, realistic and measurable. We put the full realisation of the digitalisation potential at the centre.

All identified measures added together are meant to fully unlock the digitalisation potential.

Example roadmap: contribution of each measure to the digitalised share
StepContributionCumulative
Current share of digitalisation23.0%23.0%
Measure 115.0%38.0%
Measure 212.0%50.0%
Measure 39.0%59.0%
Measure 46.5%65.5%
Measure 54.8%70.3%
Measure 64.1%74.4%
Measure 73.5%77.9%
Measure 83.1%81.0%
Measure 92.8%83.8%
Measure 101.2%85.0%
Technically not or barely reachable15.0%100.0%
Example roadmap. Measures gradually unlock the blue potential.

What you hold in your hands at the end.

Concrete deliverables, no PowerPoint poetry.

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Stocktaking report

Structured analysis of the status quo: processes, systems, isolated solutions, efficiency reserves, hurdles. With clear figures and workflow recordings.

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Tailored roadmap

Prioritised action plan with timeline and responsibilities. Per measure: effort, impact estimate, dependencies.

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Decision template

A compact template for the board, management or members' assembly. Clearly cut for a decision, no flood of consultant slides.

Frequently asked questions.

Who is CODIAC consulting for?
For legal organisations that want to digitalise their case processing: associations, law firms, legal departments and insurers.
How does the consulting work?
In three steps: surveying the digitalisation potential, modular workshops on your concrete processes, and a tailored recommendation.
Do I have to use DIMA to be advised?
No. The consulting is product-neutral and assesses your processes first. DIMA or the Online Services are possible building blocks of the recommendation, not a prerequisite.
What exactly do I get at the end?
A prioritised recommendation with an assessed digitalisation potential, concrete measures and a realistic implementation path for your organisation.
How much effort is getting started?
It begins with a non-binding initial conversation. Scope and duration depend on the size and goals of your organisation and are agreed in advance.

Initial consultation: 30 minutes, free, no sales deck.

We look at your starting position together and consider whether our consulting fits you. If not, that is an honest answer too.

Send us your question or book an appointment directly. We get back to you within two working days.

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