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Enterprise and Business Architecture
Enterprise and Business Architecture
Enterprise and Business Architecture
We can establish or embed your Enterprise Architecture practice and are able to provide a wealth of information from our two decades experience across government and private organisations across Australia.
We are TOGAF 9.2 Certified Enterprise Architects that have 20 years' experience in delivering business orientated enterprise architectu
We can establish or embed your Enterprise Architecture practice and are able to provide a wealth of information from our two decades experience across government and private organisations across Australia.
We are TOGAF 9.2 Certified Enterprise Architects that have 20 years' experience in delivering business orientated enterprise architecture for government and private organisation.
We have many enterprise and business architecture templates that can be deployed immediately in your organisation to provide real results for your ICT and your business.
We make immediate improvements to your Enterprise Architecture and uplift the maturity through a range of templates that we have utilised and adapted over many assignments.
We are able to work across the following enterprise architecture domains:
Architecture
- Strategic
- Business
- Information
- Data
- Technology and Cloud
- Application
- Security and Risk
- Integration
Digital Strategies and Roadmaps
Enterprise and Business Architecture
Enterprise and Business Architecture
We provide strategies as a service to enable digital business transformation. The strategies are easy to understand, include detailed roadmaps that we deliver for your organisation.
We specialise in Digital and ICT strategies and roadmaps that enable true business transformation and the best utilisation of technologies. These strategies al
We provide strategies as a service to enable digital business transformation. The strategies are easy to understand, include detailed roadmaps that we deliver for your organisation.
We specialise in Digital and ICT strategies and roadmaps that enable true business transformation and the best utilisation of technologies. These strategies align to business vision, goals and address stakeholder concerns and follow our strategic architecture templates.
Roadmaps developed ensure there are quick wins and medium to long term targets that implement the strategic priorities established in the strategies.
The following strategies and roadmaps can be delivered as a set or individually for your organisation:
Strategies and Roadmaps
- Digital Business
- ICT
- Digital Workplace
- Cloud
- Analytics and Insights
- AI and Data
- Enterprise Information Management
- Business Intelligence
- Enterprise Integration Platform
- Collaboration and Innovation
- Service Management
- Application Portfolio
- Technology Portfolio
Data Architecture and Governance
Enterprise and Business Architecture
Data Architecture and Governance
We provide guidance to reduce redundancy, improve data quality and apply data lifecycle management. Data Architecture and Governance Consultancy as a Service enables our clients initiatives easier to implement while reducing risk. Utilising Strategic Architects innovative service, government and private organisations can have the industry
We provide guidance to reduce redundancy, improve data quality and apply data lifecycle management. Data Architecture and Governance Consultancy as a Service enables our clients initiatives easier to implement while reducing risk. Utilising Strategic Architects innovative service, government and private organisations can have the industry-leading personnel necessary to get the job done within their organization.
Our consultants are highly experienced in managing data infrastructures, ensuring that government regulations are adhered to and strategies are optimised for maximum outcomes. They possess vast knowledge in creating workflows that balance cost efficiency and security over distributed architectures and cloud solutions.
Data architecture and governance services can be a lifeline for organizations that need to unlock the value of their data and make the most of it. These services enable businesses to efficiently organize, integrate, maintain and access vast amounts of complex data. These include the following:
Data Architecture and Governance
- Analysis of business requirements
- Design and development of databases
- Integration with third-party applications
- Define standards, policies and procedures
- Ongoing maintenance and performance tuning
- Assess current data architecture and governance and build roadmap
- Recommend solutions based on best practices
- Design an efficient structure for their data assets.
Human Centred Design
Program Delivery and Change
Data Architecture and Governance
We apply human-centred design (HCD) to enable organisations deliver services that are innovative, personalised, secure, easy to access and simple to use.
We have demonstrated that human-design can raise the awareness and active buy-in with your organisations stakeholders in the realisation of strategy.
We apply a HCD approach to the desi
We apply human-centred design (HCD) to enable organisations deliver services that are innovative, personalised, secure, easy to access and simple to use.
We have demonstrated that human-design can raise the awareness and active buy-in with your organisations stakeholders in the realisation of strategy.
We apply a HCD approach to the design of strategy, architecture and design that enables a capability uplift to occur and a cultural shift across the organisation. Our approach aligns to guidance provided by Queensland Governments HCD toolkit.
We apply a human-centred design approach to:
- explore how strategic priorities can be implemented in practice
- identify and assess the capability and skills required
- determine what technology is required to meet individual needs
- determine and navigate constraints and project variations
Program Delivery and Change
Program Delivery and Change
Program Delivery and Change
We manage programs and projects to deliver positive outcomes and empower organisations to deliver.
Agile time cost quality consultative engagement is the cornerstone of our effective program and project management.
By leveraging this approach, our clients can not only deliver positive outcomes but also be empowered to reach their intended g
We manage programs and projects to deliver positive outcomes and empower organisations to deliver.
Agile time cost quality consultative engagement is the cornerstone of our effective program and project management.
By leveraging this approach, our clients can not only deliver positive outcomes but also be empowered to reach their intended goals.
Through an in-depth understanding of the organisation, its culture and what it wishes to achieve, a tailor-made plan and strategy can be formulated to optimise processes, increase productivity and ultimately create greater value for both employees and the bottom-line.
In order to effectively manage programs and projects to deliver positive outcomes, we adopt an agile consultative approach. It requires taking into consideration the time constraints whilst maintaining quality assurance. We combine extensive stakeholder engagement with efficient problem solving for a holistic approach that can empower organisations in the process of delivering successful outcomes.
By engaging colleagues and customers alike in the conversation, we will be able to nurture strong relationships even as the project matures.
Business Cases
Program Delivery and Change
Program Delivery and Change
We are experienced in developing business cases and our success lies in our ability to align the investment proposal to the required strategic change for public or private organisations.
Our consultants have over 20 years’ experience in managing projects and developing artefacts such as business cases, within Queensland Government agencie
We are experienced in developing business cases and our success lies in our ability to align the investment proposal to the required strategic change for public or private organisations.
Our consultants have over 20 years’ experience in managing projects and developing artefacts such as business cases, within Queensland Government agencies. We are familiar with the different types of business cases and how to develop them effectively.
Strategic Architects provide customised solutions that meet the specific requirements of our clients. Services include business case analysis, feasibility studies, and project management delivering results in a timely manner and within budget.
Strategic Architects have recent experience in developing Preliminary Business Cases and Detailed Business Cases according to the requirements of Queensland Treasury. This allows Strategic Architects to apply experience from the development of digital and ICT strategies and architecture and apply the justification for roadmap delivery.
Strategic Architecture
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Courses
Wide Range of Strategic Architecture Courses
Strategic Architects provide training in our Strategic Architecture approach to government leaders, managers and professionals across Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, UK, Europe and other countries across the globe. Our training focuses on making technical concepts easy to understand and look to equip professionals with skills to effectively leverage technology and data to benefit their role in government. We uplift the capabilities of our participants, and we guide them to understand the strategic importance of digital transformation.
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Case Studies
Customer-Focused Internet Strategy
Strategic Architects delivered a customer-focused Internet Strategy for a Queensland Government department that detailed the future of the department's website content and customer service delivery channels. Through extensive stakeholder engagement including surveys, Executive Leadership Team and Senior Leadership Team meetings and specialists interviews Strategic Architects were able to deliver a roadmap aligned to themes on customer experience, compliance, informing, communicating and engaging, intuitive and innovative design.
Strategic Architects presented to the department's stakeholders the need for a Digital Experience Platform approach going forward to enable iteratively change when customer’s and businesses requirements change.
Services Provided by Strategic Architects:
- A customer focused strategy and roadmap was developed and socialised with senior stakeholders to guide the development of the internet over the next four years.
- Descriptions and alignment with other projects and prioritisations (attractiveness and achievability ratings).
- Support of internal project team in implementing and getting buy-in from senior stakeholders that improved the chances of success of the project and the planned implementation.
- All aspects of strategy and architecture were provided and the knowledge of the Queensland Government Enterprise Architecture (QGEA) including the recent Digital Services Standard proved vital for success.
Digital Transformation - Strategy, Architecture and Business Case
Strategic Architects delivered a target state Digital Enterprise Architecture that included a Digital Strategy and Roadmap to a Queensland Government Commission. The success of this engagement was the extensive stakeholder engagement and the alignment to strategic direction. Consultations and presentations were conducted, and stakeholders surveyed to provide valuable direction for this initiative and ensure that the deliverables addresses the right concerns of stakeholders.
This initiative undertook a range of activities to develop a business-focussed digital service roadmap of activities. Strategic Architects were able to convince the SLT to adopt an Enterprise-wide roadmap of activities to transform across all business areas and optimise customer experience and empower employees.
Services Provided by Strategic Architects:
- Digital Services Enterprise Architecture providing a summary view of the outputs from the digital services.
- Digital Strategy and Motivation including high-level to guide the delivery of digital services going forward.
- Digital Services Trends and Opportunities detailing current trending approaches to enable the commission to reach digital future state.
- Digital Services Capabilities, Services and Maturity including the capability uplift to move from current to future state maturity.
- Roadmap and Initiatives details the 4-year roadmap, the initiatives to deliver the capabilities, their descriptions, and priorities based on the importance to stakeholders.
- Business Case that is fully costed with benefits, risks, challenges, opportunities, business scenarios and Digital Program Governance model.
Digital Strategies and Enterprise Architecture Uplift
This consultancy included an evaluation of current state digital services, gap analysis, the identification of opportunities and the development and presentation of future state roadmaps for a large Queensland Government Department.
Strategic Architects uplifted the Enterprise Architecture level of the existing team and developed a Business Capability Model and Service Catalogue, Digital and ICT strategies and roadmaps. Stakeholder engagement was key, and presentations were delivered to cross department Enterprise Design Authority for feedback and approval.
Services Provided by Strategic Architects:
- Assessed Enterprise Architecture capability and provided coaching and mentoring of Enterprise Architects, Solution Architects and technical staff.
- Managed the development of strategies, roadmaps and architecture including an Enterprise Digital Workplace Platform, Enterprise Integration Platform, Enterprise Analytics and Insights Platform and Enterprise Collaboration and Innovation Platform.
- Conducted strategic physical and virtual workshops on digital and workplace using human-centred design.
- Guided programs and projects and supplied solution architecture work plans to adhere to strategy and enterprise architecture principles and designs.
Digital Strategies and Capability-Based Architecture Approach
This consultancy required the development of key Digital and ICT strategies for presentation to senior executives across ICT for a major City Council in Queensland.
The identification of business capabilities to match the technical capabilities was seen as crucial in the delivery of the optimum future state. Training in TOGAF Enterprise Architecture and Business Architecture was provided for the Architecture and Security team that resulted in the uplift of the existing capability.
Services Provided by Strategic Architects:
- Managed the development of strategies, roadmaps and architecture including strategies on ICT as a Service, Information Insights, Desktop and Mobility,
- and Service Management
- EA direction across the cloud program with the development of work package briefs, designs, ref. architectures and patterns
- Document and design all aspects of the as-is infrastructure
- Work with internal teams, cloud provider and exec stakeholders to create artifacts and building blocks for the cloud design
- Provide strategic advice to executives and management
- Create migration plans ensuring minimal service disruption
- Mentoring and training operational stakeholders on new leading technologies (VMware NSX, Zerto, and more).
Smart City Strategy and Smart Parking Pilot Solution Architecture
Strategic Architects developed an ASEAN Smart City Strategy in collaboration with ASEAN consultancies encompassing Enterprise Architecture and solution architecture for a pilot study to test whether Smart Parking in the city is desirable, viable and feasible.
Outputs included the development of the City’s overall Enterprise Architecture foundations, a Smart City roadmap that defined the plan for how the city will achieve its vision for the future over a period of 6, 12 and 24+ months and solution architecture to enable the feasibility of the Smart Parking pilot to be determined.
Services Provided by Strategic Architects:
- Smart City Framework that provided the foundations for a smart city
- Smart City Conceptual Architecture - Developed a reference model for a Government Smart City Solution Architecture
- Business capability reference model- Developed the scaffolding (Industry Reference Model) for the Smart City business capability reference model
- Smart City Enterprise Architecture framework - Developed a Smart City Enterprise Architecture framework where policy can be regulated through contracts.
- Future state Capability Digital Maturity -Conducted a Future state Capability Digital Maturity assessment for 6, 12 and 24+ months
- Applied solution architecture principles and managed the development of the Smart Parking Pilot Solutions.
Application Rationalisation and Information Audit
Strategic Architects undertook a consultative methodology to discover, categorise and assess applications resulting in a comprehensive report identifying all applications analysed and additional information on recommended in-scope applications for a large Queensland Government Department.
Outputs included a concise list of potential candidates for application replacement or consolidation required by the Enterprise Content Management, detailed information audit and repeatable approach given to the large Queensland Government department.
Services provided by Strategic Architects:
- Scoping Presentation to obtain ELT acceptance on criteria and principles.
- Environmental Scan of applications after consultation with stakeholders
- Information Audit report discovered through scanning tools, information discovery and live stakeholder surveys.
- Final presentation to ELT with application and information audit conclusions and approved recommendations.
Testimonials
Amanda Smith, Director, Communication Services Unit and Jonathan Tan, Project Manager, TMR
Strategic Architects was engaged by the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) in April 2022 to undertake development and delivery of TMR’s very first Internet Strategy.
Throughout the project, Strategic Architects worked closely with the TMR project team to plan and facilitate consultation workshops and surveys involving senior TMR stakeholders to develop the Internet Strategy.
Strategic Architects subject matter expertise helped deliver the project on time, on budget and to scope as initially agreed in the Statement of Work.
Contact Us
Office Locations
Queensland: Level 3, 240 Queen Street, Brisbane, 4000
NSW: 3 Spring Street, Sydney, 2000
Melbourne: 454 Collins Street, 3000
Strategic Architects Head Office
Level 3, 240 Queen Street, Brisbane, Queensland 4000, Australia
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