We craft strategies: A comprehensive architecture review stabilizes a stumbling IT system key to the efficient flow of processes – from customer orders to invoicing.
In short
Client/Industry
Logistics service provider
Roles
Auditors, IT architecture experts
Duration
12 weeks
Number of Xenium consultants
2 consultants + additional experts
Xenium-Lead - Artjom Weyand
Initial situation
A core system for order processing regularly comes to a standstill, but has previously been fixable with short-term workarounds
The CIO requests a comprehensive assessment of how future-proof the existing IT architecture is
Approach
An experienced team of interdisciplinary consultants, IT architects and technology experts, assess quality requirements, organizational structure, documentation, code and databases.
Within 8-12 weeks the team has analysed the set-up, written a risk report and submitted an action plan – in close coordination with the client.
Result
A 360° assessment provides clarity on the scope of necessary actions
Evaluation and prioritization of measures reveals key steps required to stabilize the system and mitigate the most critical risk factors
Success Factors:
Close cooperation with key stakeholders – client and vendors, cross-functional team with in-depth expertise, focus on the critical factors.
Close cooperation with key stakeholders – client and vendors, cross-functional team with in-depth expertise, focus on the critical factors.
