This holiday season, Michael and Christian take a step back from the day-to-day to look back on Elevating Patterns’ first year as a startup. In true Anti Pattern fashion, they reflect on what they’ve learned — the surprises, the setbacks, the wins, and the lessons that weren’t on any roadmap. Read more
In this episode Christian and Michael take you along to the Tag des Systems Engineering (TdSE) 2025 in Salzburg — the central Systems Engineering meetup in the German-speaking world, organized by the GfSE (the German INCOSE chapter).For us, this one was special: our very first conference as Elevating Patterns with Read more
In this episode of the Anti-Pattern Podcast we zoom in on what makes a perfect fit: who benefits most from our solution, and how you—potential or current customer—can tell if your processes, structure, or projects are ready for what we offer. Michael and Christian explore how to recognize when a Read more
In the second installment of our Theory and Practice series, we shift from the comfortable realm of ideas to the unpredictable terrain of reality. Theory gives us frameworks, roadmaps, and a comforting sense of control—but the moment we step into practice, we discover the countless variables no book or blueprint Read more
Before you can work with us—or for us—you need to know what we’re actually talking about. In this first part of our “Theory to Practice” double feature, we focus on the theoretical foundations that underpin our work at Elevating Patterns. We explore the essential concepts, models, and schools of thought Read more
Elevating Patterns GmbH has joined the OPEN Community, an initiative to promote open standards and interfaces in the engineering and manufacturing environment. By joining, Elevating Patterns aims to consistently open up its own digital thread platform for integration with the ecosystem of leading tool and component manufacturers. By using and Read more
In this episode of the Anti-Pattern Podcast, Michael and Christian serve up the real menu: the first use cases you can expect when kicking off a software project with us. Forget vague promises and bloated roadmaps—this conversation is all about practical, impactful, and early-stage results that actually move the needle. Read more
In this episode of the Anti-Pattern Podcast, we move from calling out the BS in the industry (as we did in the last episode) to showing what it actually looks like to run a software project with us. Spoiler: it’s not just about code and caffeine. We break down the Read more
Building a software solution can sometimes feel like navigating a complex maze—full of twists, turns, and unexpected obstacles. Without the right guidance, it’s easy to lose direction or waste time on inefficient paths. In this episode, Christian and Michael dive into the guiding principles that shape their development efforts and Read more
Episode 2 is all about the “Graph”. Christian and Michael discuss the usage of Graph Databases and why they seem to be way better equipped to implement a Digital Thread System as compared to classical RDBMS. They share their view on the needed flexibility and touch on performance topics. You Read more