\n EATO — Enterprise Architecture & Transformation Office

Enterprise Architecture & Transformation Office

Transformation cannot simply be declared…
… it has to be architected.

Connecting strategy, governance, enterprise architecture and execution to move from a collection of projects to a governed transformation.

Discover EATO Take the Express Diagnostic

A transformation system

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Four dimensions. One transformation capability.

01 — THE CHALLENGE

A new digital tool does not create transformation. It reveals how the organisation actually works.

It reveals silos, late trade-offs, unclear accountabilities and the gaps between strategic ambition and operational reality.

Transformations rarely fail because of what was planned.They often fail because of what was not seen. Explore the blind spots →
Roadmap·Trade-offs·Value·Adoption

02 — YOUR PERSPECTIVE

One transformation.
Three decision-making perspectives.

Executive leadersConnect ambition, trade-offs and value.→ CIOs & IT leadersBuild a coherent and executable roadmap.→ Consulting firmsIntegrate EATO into your transformation engagements.→

03 — EXPRESS DIAGNOSTIC

Is your transformation genuinely under control?

Five questions tailored to your role, providing an initial perspective.

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STRATEGY WITHIN EATO

From ambition to a measurable roadmap.

A transformation strategy is more than an intention. EATO translates it into target capabilities, actionable priorities and observable outcomes.

01

Ambition & challenges

Clarify what genuinely needs to change.

02

Target capabilities

Identify the enterprise capabilities that must evolve.

03

Expected value

Define outcomes and success measures.

04

Priorities & trade-offs

Sequence choices, dependencies and concessions.

05

Roadmap

Connect strategic decisions to execution.

A strategic intention becomes a roadmap that is governable, measurable and executable.

GOVERNANCE WITHIN EATO

Decide at the right level. Act without ambiguity.

Effective governance is never accidental: from the outset, it makes governance forums, decision cadence, accountabilities and escalation paths explicit.

01 — DECIDE

Steering Committee

Sponsors and senior stakeholders.

Strategic decisions, priorities and resolution of critical issues.
02 — ORCHESTRATE

Core programme team

Programme leadership, business and IT leads.

Cross-functional steering, overall coherence and traceable decisions.
03 — EXECUTE

Local teams

Teams by site, country or entity.

Context-specific implementation, with needs and pain points escalated.

A decision framework that is explicit, robust and repeatable, without becoming rigid.

ARCHITECTURE WITHIN EATO

Read the enterprise as a system.

Enterprise architecture connects the dimensions that must evolve together. It makes their interdependencies visible before solutions are selected.

01

Strategy

Ambitions and priorities.

02

Business

Processes and capabilities.

03

Organisation

Roles and accountabilities.

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Enterprise
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Data & IT

Information and technology.

05

Value

Observable outcomes.

06

Transformation

Roadmap and adoption.

The target becomes a roadmap that is coherent, understandable and governable.

EXECUTION WITHIN EATO

Turn decisions into outcomes.

EATO maintains continuity between strategic trade-offs, cross-functional coherence and execution close to the frontline.

01

Decide

The Steering Committee decides priorities, expected value and accepted risks.

02

Orchestrate

The core team translates decisions into dependencies, accountabilities and coordinated actions.

03

Contextualise

Local teams implement, escalate deviations and adapt without losing coherence.

04

Measure & learn

Outcomes, adoption and lessons learned inform the next decisions.

Execution becomes a continuous loop: decide, act, measure, adjust.