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Practical perspectives on enterprise architecture, EAM, and the systems that keep asset-intensive organisations running.

EAM20 August 20267 min read

Why most EAM implementations fail to deliver — and what to do differently

The technology is rarely the problem. We look at the organisational and process factors that determine whether an EAM programme creates lasting value or becomes another expensive shelf-ware story.

Maximo

IBM Maximo to MAS9: what the migration actually involves

Moving from on-premise Maximo to MAS9 is more than a lift-and-shift. We break down the key decision points, data migration considerations, and where organisations typically underestimate the effort.

9 min read

14 July 2026

Enterprise Architecture

Enterprise architecture as an operational discipline, not a planning exercise

Too many EA programmes produce artefacts that gather dust. Here's how to position architecture work so it stays connected to delivery and earns its place in the programme.

6 min read

30 June 2026

Digital Operations

The hidden cost of disconnected field operations

When field engineers work from paper, spreadsheets, or disconnected mobile apps, the data gap compounds over time. We quantify what that costs and what a connected operations model looks like in practice.

5 min read

10 June 2026

CompassWorks

CompassWorks in practice: applying the framework on a live EAM programme

A walkthrough of how the CompassWorks framework was applied on a multi-site asset management transformation — what worked, what needed adapting, and what we'd do differently.

8 min read

22 May 2026

EAM

ServiceNow and Maximo: integration patterns that actually hold up

Organisations running both platforms often end up with brittle point-to-point integrations. We look at the patterns that scale and the ones that create long-term maintenance headaches.

7 min read

5 May 2026

Enterprise Architecture

What good EA governance looks like in an asset-intensive business

Governance frameworks for enterprise architecture often feel bureaucratic and disconnected from operational reality. Here's a lighter-weight model that keeps decisions moving without losing rigour.

6 min read

18 April 2026

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