Type of Project: Funded project Model project
iDESkmu - including DMS / ECMS and industry software in SMEs

What iDESkmu is all about - the initial situation DMS and ECMS installations are increasing significantly. The market for document management systems is becoming increasingly popular and has been developing very positively since the turn of the millennium with annual growth rates of up to 30%. The market for small and medium-sized enterprises in particular has grown strongly in recent years. Important reasons for the increasing number of DMS, ECMS installations are both the increased regulatory requirements and the increasing cost pressure in the companies. Medium-sized companies in particular are increasingly turning to document management systems; 45.8% of SMEs with between 250 and 2500 employees have a DMS in daily use. Large companies and corporate groups only account for 36.5% of this figure. For the next 10 years, annual growth rates for DMS, ECMS installations of at least 8% are expected. While the general employment rate is rising, it is falling for people with disabilities. The employment rate for people with disabilities in Germany, at 52%, is significantly lower than that of people without disabilities, at over 84%. In addition, the employment rate for people with disabilities already peaks in the 25 to 45 age group, while for people without disabilities it only declines in the 60 to 65 age group. The employment rate for people with disabilities is only half as high in SMEs as in large companies. The employment rate for people with disabilities increases with the size of the company. Expressed in figures, this means that in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) the employment rate of 2.9% is less than half that of large companies at 6.3%. Huge employment potential for people with disabilities remains untapped. This means that great opportunities for the employment of people with disabilities remain untapped. After all, 68% of all employees subject to social insurance contributions in Germany work in SMEs, and almost 90% of all vocational training is done here! While net employment in large companies fell by 1.2 % in the years 2007- 2014, many new employment opportunities - an increase of 13.6 % - were created in SMEs as a result of start-ups and company growth. This shows that small and medium-sized enterprises in particular are providing important impetus for permanent renewal, willingness to change and modernization of the economy. Impulses that also shape a 'rethinking' of the topic of co-determination and thus also inclusion in the true sense of the word. An overview of the project's objectives The iDESkmu project is aimed at medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), software manufacturers, administrations and associations. 1analysis, potentials and sample workplace DMS solution Definition of suitable workplaces for people with sensory disabilities, their disability-related potentials and comparison with typical requirements along the business process chain of DMS, ECMS solutions. Determination of typical barriers along the business process chains of DMS, ECMS solutions. Comparison with corresponding test steps in existing test procedures and development of individualized approaches for optimization measures. Development of a sample DMS workplace solution / a prototype for networked work 4.0 according to the criteria of Design for All. 2practical knowledge of accessible DMS and ECMS solutions for users, developers and decision-makers Individualize and prioritize the test steps of recognized test procedures so that they can be incorporated into the development and integration of DMS and ECMS solutions in a comprehensible and easily manageable manner. This is based on current standards and guidelines, the two-senses principle of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and the requirements of connected work 4.0. Develop a concept for the efficient interpretation of software interfaces in order to provide developers with the information they need in a targeted manner so that system breaks, isolated solutions, and new barriers caused by changes in functioning software environments are avoided. Creation of an awareness and testing catalog for users without specialist expertise so that barriers can be identified and described in a way that is comprehensible to experts. Specification of minimum technical, labor law and social requirements in invitations to tender for suppliers and buyers of DMS and ECMS solutions that take into account the requirements of Connected Work 4.0 and Socially Responsible Public Procurement, the Federal Supreme Court Act amendment and current EU regulations. 3know-how, qualification and communication Development of comprehensible, cross-hierarchical and cross-functional face-to-face and online seminars and training courses on accessible DMS and ECMS solutions that enable flexible learning and take into account the qualification requirements of the digitization of the world of work. Anchoring in basic IT training, courses of study, and continuing education. Establishment and implementation of an active cross-functional and cross-manufacturer social media platform and a know-how platform on which IT experts for DMS and ECMS solutions can exchange information, mutually strengthen their competencies, and serve as an active source of knowledge for developers and users. Development of a communication concept for voluntary self-commitment and a 'Working 4.0 for All' commitment for internal and external communication.