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LITE Solution Architecture

Goal: Establish focus on the right problem with the right solution strategy.

Process:

DeliverableDescriptionRationale
Industry Ecosystem MapIdentify key players and business interactions across the organization's value stream.How does this company fit into their industry? Clarifies terminology and context. Identifies information asymmetries, gaps, and opportunities.
Enterprise Value Stream Map High level overview of how the company serves its customers. Identifies key processes, steps, and interactions. Defines core business processes. Highlights what works well and what does not? Prioritizes change opportunities.
IT Opportunity Portfolio Categorizes business processes value using Run-Grow-Transform framework. Feeds into IT opportunity portfolio. Guides solution fit to determine where Business Process Outsourcing, Software as a Service, licensed software, or custom solutions best serve business needs.
Problem Specific Value Steam Map Current state and future state value stream maps for selected problem / opportunity. What is the right problem to solve?
Solution Alternatives Matrix Identify potential solutions including packaged, component, and custom. How have other companies solved this problem? What's unique about this organization's needs?
Solution Strategy Resilient plan of action. What should we do? What resistance will we need to overcome?

How are we different?

  • We focus on the solving the right problem. What is the bottleneck? Any focus outside of this bottleneck will not improve performance.
  • We understand that few problems are unique, but that every problem has unique aspects. The right solution must take advantage of commoditized proven solutions as well as exploiting what truly differentiates.
  • We understand that any solution is only effective if it is used. Recognizing and dealing with cultural resistance to change is critical.
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