Enterprise / Solution / Product / Technical Architecture Consultancy

Enterprise / Solution / Product / Technical Architecture Consultancy – Collaborative & Agile not an ivory tower architecture which fails to deliver or is estranged from ground realities.

Architecture means different things to different audiences and it is important to convey bottom line desired outcome in the most appropriate view for your intended audience.

Enterprise Architecture – Holistic big picture view of the organisation delivery focussed practice. Enterprise architecture that delivers in a collaborative manner.

Solution Architecture – Holistic focussed on solving a specific problem aligned to enterprise strategy and architecture. Solutions architecture which drives clarity for delivery aligning stakeholders to bottom line results.

Product / Technical – Focussed on the detail ensuring longevity and collaboration transcending current delivery objectives.

Architecture framework – TOGAF derivative suitable and tailored for the client. If architecture is estranged from delivery process then any investment in architecture will be wasted as it will quickly become irrelevant.

Key business & technical decisions are made much more quickly using the information base.

Engagement starts with understanding challenges the client is facing and what an appropriate architectural interim / permanent practice would be needed to rectify. Short term objectives and long term objectives are defined within the vision and goals of the client. Usually it’s a couple of sprint (sprint being 2 weeks) cycles to establish key artifacts containing vision, goals, & objects, suggested architecture practice and what needs to be established and how it will be used to meet the demadns of the client.

• Ensuring an executive sponsor from your organisation is allocated to the engagement, communicates the rationale behind it and signs off any ‘Terms of Reference’.
• Assisting in all possible ways to ensure that a contract, (and confidentiality agreement where necessary) is in place, in advance of any work commencing.
• Ensuring all support is in place and access is granted for all and any required data, processes, policies, meeting rooms and nominated resources to enable successful delivery of the engagement.
• Ensuring sponsor availability within the agreed timeline, to resolve any significant issues that may impact the timely completion of the engagement, if not resolved in a timely manner.

• Provide support throughout service delivery using our World Class Professionals and Subject Matter Experts
• Provide high quality deliverables in a timely manner and in line with agreements upon engagement with the client [Any changes to this will be mutually agreed in writing, in advance, between all involved parties]
• Provide deep insights and genuine value-add in all possible areas throughout the engagement
• Provide progress updates and feedback at regular intervals, agreed in advance or at the engagement ‘kick off session’
• Respect all personal and professional development of client team members throughout the engagement

• Architecture vision document (vision, goals, & objects)
• Scope document
• Relevant assets
  • Various views as suggested and agreed with the client
• Framework
  • Governance & Change management
  • Accepted variability
  • Definitions & Principles

Project based engagements operate on the basis of agreeing work and any outcomes or milestones for delivery in advance of commencement of any engagement in a ‘Statement of Work’. Prices are fixed for the agreed deliverables and should changes be required, these may incur changes to delivery costs. Payment for Project Based Engagements are agreed on a case-by-case basis, giving consideration to risk, contract value, client payment history, relationship longevity and duration.

A HiveMind Subscription Service enables clients to flexibly engage with HiveMind Expert(s) in line with the subscription purchased. Subscriptions typically run for 12, 24 or 36 months or can also be arranged on a rolling 6 monthly basis. Subscriptions for 6 or 12 months are billed at the commencement of service, with billing for 24 or 36 month contracts taking place on the annual anniversary of subscription commencement.

• architecture

• Process Effectiveness & Automation
• Organisational Agility & Effectiveness
• Digital Enablement

• Retail and Consumer
• Hospitality and Leisure
• Real Estate

• Digital Enablement & Software Delivery
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