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03 · Build

Turn the operating model into scalable enterprise architecture and a digital platform.

Build connects business, data, applications, integrations, and security to design a Digital Operating Platform that supports the target operating model.

How does technology support the target way of operating?

Architecture Dashboard

Process maturity

62%

Systems fragmentation

71%

Data quality

54%

Governance

47%

Values are illustrative and not client data.

Internal stages

01

Enterprise Architecture

Design business, data, application, and integration layers.

02

Digital Operating Platform Blueprint

Define modules, interfaces, integrations, and decision dashboards.

Inputs, activities, and outputs

Inputs

  • Target Operating Model
  • Business Capability Map
  • Future Process Maps
  • Governance principles

Activities

  • Architecture layering
  • Application landscape design
  • Integration mapping
  • Data architecture
  • Security and governance review

Outputs

  • Enterprise Architecture Blueprint
  • Application Landscape
  • Integration Map
  • Digital Operating Platform Blueprint

Executive Questions

Executive questions that guide the layer.

How does technology support the target way of operating?
What is the state of Target Operating Model?
What is the state of Business Capability Map?
What is the state of Future Process Maps?
What is the state of Governance principles?

Executive deliverables

Deliverable 01

Enterprise Architecture Blueprint

Deliverable 02

Application Landscape

Deliverable 03

Integration Map

Deliverable 04

Data Architecture

Deliverable 05

Security Architecture

Deliverable 06

Digital Operating Platform Blueprint

Deliverable 07

Technology Recommendations

Deliverable 08

Implementation Dependencies

Gate 3 — Architecture Approval

Have enterprise architecture and platform blueprint been approved?

Architecture principles
Platform scope
Integration strategy
Data model
Security requirements

Common failure patterns

  • Building modules without clear architecture.
  • Neglecting data integration.
  • Adding dashboards before data is unified.

Transition to Transform

After architecture and platform blueprint approval, roadmap and governance begin.

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