In the previous article, I discussed three models of your company that should inform and guide your efforts to transform:  the four-level Logical Model, the Enterprise Architecture model and the Digital Business Architecture model.  In this article, I will apply them to designing and planning for your transformation.

Models and the Transformation Process

Transformation must be driven by a defined business strategy.  Too many initiatives are driven by a perceived need to master some state-of-the-art or of-the-moment technology, solution or technique and end up underachieving or failing outright.  Once you have articulated strategy, you will employ the models to identify the entities that you will require to enable you to execute on it.  With that inventory in hand, you can perform an as-is vs. to-be gap analysis to create an inventory or portfolio of the changes you will need to make to position your company to do that.  Finally, you will analyze your portfolio and create program and project plans to effectuate the transformation. Continue reading →