Workflow and requirements discovery
Interview stakeholders, map current-state processes, and identify the information needed at each handoff. Translate findings into clear business and functional requirements.
Capability / YouSophia
System Integration
Bring a clear, advisory perspective to architecture, interoperability, and the information flows that support scientific and regulatory work.
THE WORK AT A GLANCE
MAPUnderstand the presentPeople, systems and workflows
CONNECTAssess information flowsInterfaces, formats and dependencies
PLANDefine the futurePriorities, options and transitions
Our focus
Connect systems around the mission
We bring a thoughtful, multidisciplinary approach to the needs of public-sector teams and the people they serve.
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Current and future state
Map workflows and identify gaps between existing environments and mission needs.
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Interoperability planning
Assess interfaces, data exchange, and opportunities to connect tools and processes.
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Architecture advisory
Evaluate options and recommend approaches aligned with applicable agency standards.
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Requirements and transition
Translate stakeholder needs into requirements and plan for orderly changes in tools and services.
A visual perspective
An information-centered view
These connected elements help frame the work and the people it is intended to support.
01People and needs
02Workflows
03Systems and interfaces
04Connected information
Illustrative framework; activities depend on mission needs.
Architecture and interoperability
See the whole information flow
Integration begins with a shared understanding of how information moves between people, processes, and systems. Advisory work can reveal gaps and guide future decisions.
01 /Discover
Identify systems, users, data sources, interfaces, and business requirements.
02 /Map
Document current workflows and dependencies, including handoffs and data quality issues.
03 /Evaluate
Compare architecture and interoperability options against mission needs and constraints.
04 /Plan
Recommend a future-state roadmap, sequencing, and measures for assessing progress.
In practice
What this work can look like.
Activities are shaped around the mission, the available evidence, and the needs of the people doing the work.
ILLUSTRATIVE OUTPUTS
Current-state diagrams, requirements, alternatives analyses, interface inventories, and transition roadmaps.
01Map how study data moves from receipt and validation to analysis and reviewer access.
02Assess interface requirements and dependencies between existing scientific tools.
03Facilitate workshops to identify bottlenecks, document requirements, and compare alternatives.
A closer look
Plan connections before changing systems
Architecture and integration advisory work makes dependencies visible and helps teams evaluate how existing tools and data flows can better support their mission.
Interfaces and interoperability
Inventory data sources, exchange points, formats, and system dependencies. Assess where inconsistent terminology, manual transfers, or unclear ownership create friction.
Options and transition planning
Compare feasible approaches against mission needs, constraints, security, and applicable standards. Describe dependencies, sequencing, and questions that need further validation.
Illustrative scenario
Putting the work in context.
For a scientific review workflow, a team could map how data is received, validated, stored, and made available to reviewers, then identify gaps and recommend a practical future-state approach.