Digital Product Thread Readiness

Assessment and Implementation Guide

Arena Integration Best Practices

For any integrations or connections between systems, Arena recommends the following topics be discussed for long-term integration documentation and maintenance, and to ensure the business can easily update integrations as the needs of the business change.

Data Governance

• Establish clear ownership of product data domains
• Define data validation rules before integration
• Implement data quality monitoring
• Create data remediation process for identified issues

Process Alignment

• Map business processes across integrated systems
• Identify process owners and stakeholders
• Document process variations by product line/division
• Create process performance metrics

Change Management

• Develop integrated change process across systems
• Establish change control board with multi-system perspective
• Define change implementation verification process
• Create training program for integrated processes

Security and Compliance

• Document regulatory requirements for integration
• Implement appropriate authentication for API access
• Create audit trails for data modifications
• Develop compliance reporting capabilities