Strategy without architecture is just ambition. Architecture without a roadmap is just theory.
You know you need AI, cloud, and better security. We give you the order of operations — vendor-agnostic roadmaps and architecture design aligned to your business, not a vendor agenda.
From a 2-week rapid assessment to a full 16-week enterprise architecture engagement. Ongoing advisory available post-roadmap.
Before you commit budget
Do you know which initiatives to fund first, and which will cause rework if done out of sequence?
Has your current infrastructure been assessed for technical debt before new platforms are selected?
Is your future-state architecture documented and validated against your actual business requirements?
Do you know which legacy systems can be wrapped rather than replaced, and which must go first?
What We Deliver
From current state to executable plan.
Every engagement produces something you can act on — not a slide deck that sits in a drawer.
Current State Discovery
Structured assessment of your existing infrastructure, applications, data, and technical debt. We document what you have, identify what's at risk, and quantify what modernization actually costs.
Infrastructure and application inventory
Technical debt analysis and risk identification
Gap analysis between current state and business goals
Data architecture and governance maturity review
Enterprise Architecture Design
Future-state architecture blueprints designed around your business objectives — cloud, hybrid, or on-prem. Includes security architecture, network design, and platform selection recommendations.
Cloud, hybrid, or on-prem architecture design
Security and network architecture aligned to your threat profile
Platform selection — vendor-agnostic, based on your requirements
Legacy encapsulation — wrap old systems so they connect to new ones
Technology Roadmaps
Multi-year, phased transformation plans with clear milestones, budget estimates, and resource requirements. Prioritized by business impact — what gives you the most value in the shortest time.
Multi-year phased plan with initiative sequencing
Budget modeling and resource planning per phase
Quick wins identified — high value, low complexity first
Risk mitigation strategy at each phase transition
Ongoing Advisory
Roadmaps evolve as your business and technology change. Quarterly strategic reviews keep your plan aligned with what execution reveals — adjusting priorities as you learn, not guessing upfront.
Quarterly progress reviews against roadmap milestones
Roadmap adjustments as business priorities shift
Vendor evaluation support when phases require new platforms
Architecture governance for decisions made during execution
Our Approach
Five phases. Every engagement.
Not every engagement goes through all five phases — scope and depth depend on the engagement type. But the order never changes.
Discovery & Assessment
Stakeholder interviews, infrastructure inventory, technical debt analysis, and risk identification. We document what you have and what it's costing you — without judgment.
Deliverables
Current State Report
Gap Analysis
Risk Register
Vision & Requirements
Executive workshops to define transformation goals, business capability priorities, and compliance requirements. Success is defined here — not after the architecture is designed.
Deliverables
Vision Document
Business Capability Map
Success Criteria
Architecture Design
Future-state architecture produced based on your requirements and existing investments — not vendor preferences. Cloud strategy, security design, and platform selection all documented.
Deliverables
Enterprise Architecture Blueprint
Platform Recommendations
Security Architecture
Roadmap Development
Multi-year phased plan with budget modeling, resource requirements, and risk mitigation at each phase. Initiatives sequenced by business impact and dependency — the order of operations.
Deliverables
Strategic Roadmap
Budget Model
Business Case
Execution Planning
Detailed project charters for Phase 1 initiatives, governance model, and success metrics. The roadmap is only valuable if execution starts — this phase makes sure it does.
Deliverables
Project Charters
Governance Framework
KPIs and Success Metrics
Engagement Types
Four ways to engage. One standard of delivery.
Start with a Rapid Assessment if you need clarity fast. Scale to a full Enterprise Architecture if you're planning a major transformation. Add Ongoing Advisory to keep the plan aligned as you execute.
Rapid Assessment
2–4 weeks
Current state discovery and quick wins identification
Deliverables
- ✓
Current State Report
- ✓
Gap Analysis
- ✓
Recommendations Deck
Best for
Immediate decision support, board presentations, budget season planning
Pricing
Fixed-fee
Most Common
Strategic Roadmap
6–10 weeks
3-year roadmap with prioritized initiatives and budget model
Deliverables
- ✓
Phased Roadmap
- ✓
Budget Model
- ✓
Business Case
Best for
Multi-year planning, budget cycle alignment, board-level strategy sessions
Pricing
Fixed-fee or phased milestones
Enterprise Architecture
12–16 weeks
Full architecture design and multi-year transformation blueprint
Deliverables
- ✓
Architecture Blueprint
- ✓
Reference Designs
- ✓
Governance Framework
Best for
Infrastructure overhauls, platform migrations, greenfield builds
Pricing
Phased milestones
Ongoing Advisory
12+ months
Quarterly strategic reviews, roadmap adjustments, execution governance
Deliverables
- ✓
Quarterly Review Memos
- ✓
Updated Roadmap
- ✓
Vendor Evaluation Reports
Best for
Organizations executing multi-year transformations who need a strategic conscience as the plan meets reality
Pricing
Monthly retainer — scoped per engagement
Who This Is For
Real situations. Clear order of operations.
If you're debating what to do first — this is the service that answers that question.
Medical / Dental Practice
Knows they need better security and want to use Copilot — but no idea where to start or what to buy first
Rapid Assessment maps their current state, identifies the compliance gaps, and produces a prioritized 12-month plan: firewall first, then M365, then Copilot. They stop buying random technology and start building toward a goal.
Professional Services Firm
Two partners debating between upgrading servers, moving to cloud, or hiring an IT person — paralyzed by options
One-day discovery session produces a clear order of operations with rationale. They understand why cloud comes before AI tools, why M365 comes before Copilot, and what each step costs. Decision made.
Manufacturing Company
Legacy ERP, inconsistent network across three sites, and a mandate from leadership to 'get ready for AI' — no roadmap
Strategic Roadmap documents the full current state, designs a phased architecture, and sequences the work: network fabric first, then ERP assessment, then data foundation. Leadership has a 3-year plan to present to the board.
Healthcare Organization
HIPAA compliance gaps, aging infrastructure, and a board pushing for digital transformation without a defined scope
Architecture Design produces a HIPAA-aligned future-state with phased implementation. Compliance gaps are addressed in Phase 1 before any cloud migration begins. Board gets a credible roadmap with budget attached.
Financial Services Firm
Multi-site infrastructure, growing compliance requirements, and AI pilots failing because the data foundation isn't ready
Full enterprise architecture engagement maps all sites, identifies why pilots are failing (data governance gaps), and produces a sequenced roadmap that fixes the foundation before scaling AI investment.
Retail Business (5–20 Locations)
Executing a roadmap that was designed 18 months ago — but the business has changed and nobody is adjusting the plan
Ongoing Advisory engagement provides quarterly reviews that assess progress, identify what's changed, and adjust the roadmap accordingly. The plan stays aligned with the business as execution reveals new realities.
Responsibility Model
We design. You decide.
We do the technical work. You own the strategic decisions and validate that the design matches your business reality.
Zent
We own and execute
Shared
Both teams involved
Customer
You own or provide
Discovery & Vision
Assessment, stakeholder interviews, and goal definition.
Infrastructure and application inventory
We conduct structured assessment of your environment
Technical debt analysis and risk identification
We document what's at risk and what it's costing you
Business objectives and priority validation
You define what success looks like and what matters most
Stakeholder access and documentation
You provide access to systems, people, and existing docs
Vision and requirements alignment
Agreed jointly before architecture design begins
Architecture & Roadmap
Design, platform recommendations, and roadmap development.
Architecture design and platform recommendations
Vendor-agnostic — based on your requirements and investments
Multi-year roadmap and budget modeling
Initiatives sequenced by impact and dependency
Architecture review and feedback
You review designs and flag where they don't fit reality
Budget and priority approval
You approve what gets prioritized and funded
Phase sequencing and quick win selection
Agreed jointly — your business constraints shape the order
Execution & Advisory
Execution planning, project charters, and ongoing alignment.
Execution-ready project charters for Phase 1
Detailed enough to hand to any delivery team
Governance framework and success metrics
How you measure progress against the roadmap
Ongoing advisory reviews (if purchased)
Quarterly progress assessment and roadmap adjustment
Execution ownership post-engagement
You own delivery — we support through PMaaS or advisory
Roadmap adjustments as execution reveals new realities
Business priorities shift — the roadmap adapts
Common Questions
Before you ask — we've answered it.
Ready to turn vision into a validated plan?
Whether you need clarity on what to do first or a full multi-year architecture, we deliver the roadmap and stay with you as you execute it.
Vendor-agnostic. Fixed-fee for defined engagements. Ongoing advisory available post-roadmap.