Custom development or off-the-shelf: when to build or buy
Finding the balance between rapid off-the-shelf software deployment and custom development freedom, evaluating TCO, and avoiding technical debt traps.
INSIGHTS & PRACTICE
Intecracy Group
Methods, exercises and project tools for consultants implementing business solutions.
8 publications
Data governance and data lineage: quality for AI
The success of AI initiatives depends on data lineage transparency and Data Governance maturity. Learn how to avoid poor data quality traps and prepare enterprise IT architecture for AI scaling.
API Management and Data Contracts: Overcoming Integration Chaos
How to transition from fragile point-to-point connections to a managed integration layer using API gateways and schema registries to ensure enterprise system stability.
Master Data Management: The role of Data Stewards and Owners
The transition to decentralized architectures and AI integration has revealed a critical bottleneck: the lack of clear data ownership undermines the reliability of enterprise systems.
Process modeling standards: BPMN, CMMN, and DMN
Effective enterprise process automation requires separating workflow orchestration, flexible case management, and business rules. Learn how to avoid hardcoded logic and identify shadow routes.
Understanding BPM versus RPA and workflow automation
A guide to BPM, RPA, and workflow automation for IT architects. Learn how to combine BPMN, DMN, and Process Mining to avoid technical debt and achieve end-to-end orchestration.
When organizations truly need ECM: signals, ROI, and an honest filter
How to distinguish simple digitalization from a real need for ECM? An honest filter based on ISO and NIST standards for CIOs, COOs, and legal departments.
Understanding ECM, DMS, and EDM: Key Concepts
A clear distinction between the architectural differences of ECM, DMS, and EDM according to ISO standards and legislation to prevent errors in IT system design.