Our team of specialists will help you understand where you are, where you want to go, and the opportunities hidden in AI and analytics. To learn about your goals surrounding Analytics and AI, and help assess suitable next steps, our team of specialists will:

• Actively listen to your brief or problem statement
• Provide valuable guidance on relevant approaches to take
• Share examples of how other organisations have  gone about implementing analytics and AI
• Conduct a triage assessment and outline options for progressing towards an outcome

This stage may outline a path forward that is quite clear, and it is possible to skip ahead to later stages of our AAA Process. However, in cases where requirements are unclear, additional guidance is sought, or a business case needs to be established, you will need to frame the solution before proceeding further.

In cases where the right solution is not immediately obvious or has numerous considerations, it is essential to frame the solution meticulously. This stage is developed to help you navigate through the complexities encountered, aiming to identify a workable solution that is also economically viable. Our team of specialists will:

• Develop a solution strategy using our own Data Journey Map Framework
• Put together a solution concept
• Help you understand what “good” looks like and establish quantifiable success measures
• Conduct a preliminary business value assessment
• Detail any potential risks
• Structure a business value proposition

This is a value-add provided to Data^#3 customers to help accelerate their AI and analytics journey. It is often used to help build your organisation’s business case, helping business leaders decide whether to progress analytics and AI projects and initiatives.

Before committing to a new approach or project of significant value, it is vital to validate potential solutions via a series of activities, to prove that the solution will work and address any potential risks. Activities may include:

• Technical proof-of-concept
• Prototype development
• Delivery of a pilot project

On completion of the validation stage, it is best practice for organisations to evaluate the outcomes of these activities against established success criteria and further refine their business case. The delivery of the validation stage activities, involving the engagement of our Professional Services team and typically hands-on in your environment, is a fee-based service.

Before any solution can be realised, it requires a robust design and plan. The architect stage is crucial for layout of the design and planning elements ahead of implementation activities before the next stage of your journey. The architect stage is an evolution of any prior plans developed during the AAA process, further refined with deeper engagement with business and technical stakeholders. Activities may include:

• Detailed design and architecture planning
• Development of implementation plans, incorporation migration, and testing as required
• Analysis of training and skills needed
• Planning for governance, policies, and controls
• Change management and adoption planning
• Outlining of an approach for operational support

On completion of the architect stage, you will have comprehensive design and planning completed that sets you up for successful solution implementation and operation. As the delivery of Architect Stage activities involves engagement of our Professional Services team and typically hands-on in your environment, these activities are a fee-based service.

The Realise Stage marks the phase where your analytics and AI outcomes are achieved. This is the culmination of all the effort put forth from the AAA Process, where the groundwork of preparation and planning is visible. It’s here that your chosen solution components will be implemented and supported as you transition these new elements into your business-as-usual operations. Activities may include:

• Deployment and configuration of technology
• Solution development
• Migration of components
• Testing
• Documentation
• Technical and end-user training
• Go-live
• Support

On completion you’ve hit a crucial milestone. Moving forward, you’ll benefit from ongoing support, maintenance, and governance to help you achieve standardisation. A post-implementation check-in will take place to review the key success metrics that were established, ensuring the solution is delivering value and is optimised to meet your organisation’s growth and adaptability to ongoing changes.