A proper Information Systems setup and architecture is increasingly a major differentiating factor for organizations dealing with the execution of Large Complex Projects. The challenges of digitization increase the strategic importance of Information Systems. In a series of White Papers, based on our extensive experience in this area, we will cover challenges of Information Systems in project-driven organisations: from the overall architecture to systems implementation, development and ongoing management. In this first White Paper 2018-03 ‘How to Build the Systems Architecture Project-Driven Organisations Need’, we cover the overarching systems architecture.

Proper mapping the overall Information Systems architecture is needed to ensure that all the needs of project-driven businesses are satisfied. Specific aspects must be accounted for in the project business such as access from remote, less connected sites and interfaces with many third parties through secure gateways.
Standard data coding is an essential piece of the overall Systems architecture and often requires substantial effort to be developed.

Appropriate governance must then be setup to ensure that the Information Architecture evolves according to the expected roadmap.

For organizations that have not dealt previously with Large, Complex Projects, the investment to setup those systems properly is substantial. It needs to be anticipated several months prior to the start of the project. Setting up the right architecture to suit the project needs from the start is an essential part of the setup. Read our new White Paper 2018-03 ‘How to Build the Systems Architecture Project-Driven Organisations Need’ to get advice on the specific tricks and traps of project-driven systems architecture.

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