“What sets PASSION4IT apart is their honesty -- they truly think themselves into your company.”
Arif Demirci
Managing Director, Klotzki Maschinenbau GmbH
€3,950 · BAFA-funded
AI delivers nothing if the foundation isn't there.
Everyone's talking about AI. Few ask whether the company is actually ready for it.
The Digital Check shows you where your processes, data, collaboration and IT really stand today, and which gaps you need to close before AI can do any meaningful work. No buzzword workshop. No tool pitch. Just a clear assessment of what your next sensible step is right now.
Problem
Without a position assessment, digital transformation gets expensive fast.
Many companies invest in tools, licences and projects without understanding their own foundation. The result: broken handoffs, friction, duplicate work, and decisions based on gut feeling rather than facts.
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Unclear processes
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Unclear responsibilities
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Shadow IT
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Handoffs that break between departments
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Investments without priorities
Pain points
What's on your mind right now?
Tell us up front what's on your plate — we'll come into the call prepared. Required fields are marked with *.
What you get
What the Digital Check delivers.
You get an honest picture of your starting point and a concrete roadmap for the next steps. Not theoretical, but ready to work with internally from day one.
- Current-state analysis of organisation, processes and IT
- Assessment of the biggest digital levers
- Prioritised roadmap
- Clear action plan for management and business units
- BAFA-compliant classification
How it runs
How the Digital Check unfolds.
The Digital Check is lean by design — built to work in practice.
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Kickoff and goal alignment
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Questionnaires for IT and business units
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Analysis and assessment of responses
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Workshop for prioritisation
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Roadmap handover
Typically 2 to 4 weeks
Order
Commission your Digital Check directly.
Fixed price, clear process: enter your details, hit send — we'll get back to you with a scheduling proposal and all the paperwork. With BAFA funding, we start as soon as your application is approved.
BAFA funding
Up to 80% subsidy on your consulting.
PASSION4IT is registered as a consulting firm with BAFA, Germany's Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (consultant ID 222542). Through the federal program "Förderung von Unternehmensberatungen für KMU", consulting costs of up to €3,500 per engagement are subsidized — as a direct, non-repayable grant.
- 50%
- Subsidy in the former West German states, Berlin, and the Leipzig region — up to €1,750.
- 80%
- Subsidy in the former East German states plus the Lüneburg and Trier regions — up to €2,800.
- Eligible: small and medium-sized enterprises and liberal professions under the EU SME definition, based or with a branch in Germany.
- Up to five funded consulting engagements per company through the end of 2026, with a maximum of two per calendar year.
- Applications are submitted online via the BAFA platform and must be filed before the consulting starts — the offer and consulting contract are only signed after approval.
- We guide you through the entire application process — from filing to the final proof of use.
Whether your project qualifies is something we clarify in the first conversation. Review and approval rest with BAFA.
More about the program at BAFAWhy companies start with us.
Because they don't want a feel-good analysis. They want clarity — even when it's uncomfortable.
“Reactively adapted to our day-to-day business”
Tim Gruber
Head of Digital Business, ABF Synergie GmbH
“Great accessibility and fast responsiveness”
Gregor Augustin
Managing Director, Vertiko GmbH
“With PASSION4IT, we found a competent partner who supports our digitalization strategy and helps us achieve our goals.”
Christian Raith
Managing Director, IMM Photonics GmbH
“PASSION4IT's Digital Check provided a comprehensive view of our IT and business units, identified optimization potential, and delivered valuable impulses for our digitalization strategy.”
Andreas Stiglmaier
Head of Information Technology, e:fs TechHub
“Practical, hands-on solutions rather than glossy slide decks defined our joint strategy work!”
Robert Wisheu
Head of IT, Leipa Group GmbH
“With PASSION4IT, we found a great partner for developing these steps and our company-wide strategy.”
Manuel Maier
General Management, WESA-Armaturen GmbH
“With PASSION4IT's Digital Check, we quickly reviewed our current digitalization strategy and aligned it sustainably for the future.”
Franz Achter
Chairman of the Board, Lm-therm Elektrotechnik AG
“The collaboration with Passion4IT stands out through its close and collegial partnership. That is a fundamental prerequisite for success in projects.”
Johannes Schulz-Hess
Managing Director, Kaspar Schulz GmbH
“Since 2019, we at BarthHaas have digitally transformed every business unit together with PASSION4IT. From procurement to sales, from HR to a completely revamped IT landscape -- it was a unique project built on trust, pragmatism, and a partnership that goes well beyond business.”
Oliver Bergner
Managing Director, BarthHaas GmbH & Co. KG
“Working with PASSION4IT is defined by absolute integrity and openness. That helps keep a cool head during projects. And naturally, it makes the collaboration a lot of fun.”
Moritz Weissman
Managing Partner, Weissman & Cie. GmbH & Co. KG
“What impresses me most about the collaboration is the broad technical expertise, the pragmatic approach, and consistently open communication at every level.”
Alexander Rettinger
Commercial Director, SIGEL GmbH
More on the Digital Check – in the whitepaper.
How the Digital Check works, what you get at the end and how to turn the findings into concrete next steps – our whitepaper walks through the method and the value in detail.
Download the whitepaper
FAQs
What exactly is the Digital Check?
The Digital Check is a digital position assessment for your company. We look at different areas such as infrastructure, collaboration, applications and governance. Comparing your situation against best practice and our own experience, we work out a roadmap and next steps for your individual digital journey together with you.
What concrete results do I get in the end?
A detailed documentation of the results including a proposed roadmap and next steps for your company. Take a look at the sample check to see what that looks like in practice.
View sample checkWhat does the Digital Check cost?
The Digital Check has a fixed price of €3,950. The scope is defined up front, there is no billing by effort and no supplementary invoices. With BAFA funding the own contribution drops to €2,200 in the western German states and €1,150 in the eastern states, depending on location.
How does the Digital Check work?
You receive two questionnaires from us. One for IT/management and one for the business units. The goal is to capture both the opinion and status of IT and management as well as the "digital transformation thoughts" of your business units.
How long does the whole process take?
After an initial alignment call, the questionnaires are made available to you. Filling them in takes about an hour. We then evaluate the questionnaires and create the results presentation. In between, a few clarifying questions and smaller alignments are usually needed. From our experience, a Digital Check runs for around 4 – 6 weeks.
Do I or my team need to prepare?
No preparation is required on your side.
Does the Check come with a commitment to implement together with PASSION4IT?
No. We give you recommendations and a direction. Whether and how you take that path is entirely up to you. Of course, we're glad when we can support you on specific topics.
How is our data and internal information handled?
Results and answers are only available to PASSION4IT and to you.
Is the Check vendor- and software-independent?
Yes, we are fundamentally neutral and want the best solution for the client. Naturally we can give you recommendations and tips based on our experience.
How can I continue working with you after the Check?
Depending on the findings and the next steps, there are several ways to continue with us. This can be project management, support with software selection, consulting or training for process optimisation (e.g. with M365), cyber security topics, or we accompany you on AI initiatives.
Is the Digital Check eligible for BAFA funding, and how large is the grant?
Yes, through the programme for funding management consulting for SMEs. One detail matters for your own calculation: the assessment base is capped at EUR 3,500 per engagement, so the rate is not applied to the full fee. Up to 50% in the western German states gives a maximum grant of EUR 1,750, up to 80% in the eastern states a maximum of EUR 2,800. PASSION4IT is registered with BAFA, consultant number 222542.
When do I have to apply for funding?
Before consulting starts, and the application must be approved before we begin. Nothing is funded retroactively. The programme ends on 31 December 2026; because processing takes time, the practical cut-off is autumn 2026 rather than December.
What is the difference between the free AI Readiness Check and the Digital Check?
The AI Readiness Check is a free self-assessment and gives a first orientation within minutes. The Digital Check is a guided engagement over two to four weeks, assesses digital maturity across five dimensions and ends with a prioritised roadmap as a basis for decisions.
If you want clarity, start with the Digital Check.
An honest look at the status quo saves you time, money and unnecessary debates later.