Digital Product Thread Readiness

Assessment and Implementation Guide

Implementation Approaches for System Integration

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Leverage Arena’s Existing Capabilities First

  • Before jumping into custom integrations, fully exploit Arena Developer Platform, with many built-in capabilities, including Arena Integration Engine low-code / no-code features and REST API
  • Arena’s Marketplace connectors provide pre-configured solutions for most common systems
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Data Quality is Critical

  • Arena integrations will only be as good as your data quality
  • Implement data governance and cleaning before integration
  • Standardize naming conventions and classification schemes

Process-First Approach

  • Define clear processes before automating them
  • Document how information should flow between systems
  • Identify process owners who will be responsible for integrated workflows
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Arena-Specific Best Practices

  • Configure Arena’s change management processes to support integration
  • Design Arena workspaces and categories with integration in mind
  • Implement Arena user policies that align with integrated business processes