FORGE first steps: Find and Observe.

This article emphasizes the critical first steps in digital transformation: establishing a comprehensive and objective understanding of the enterprise landscape through the FORGE methodology’s Find and Observe stages. By broadly identifying key stakeholders, hidden assets like Shadow IT, and mapping interdependencies, organizations can build a holistic baseline that informs strategic decisions, supports iterative exploration, and drives effective, sustainable transformation.

What is Digital Transformation Architect?

Digital Transformation Architect is the canonical architecture podcast for leaders who need transformation decisions to last.

Hosted by Dr. Darren Pulsipher, the show applies the Open Digital Transformation Architecture (ODXA) to help organizations navigate digital change across people, process, and technology. Each episode focuses on architectural thinking—examining tradeoffs, dependencies, governance, and long-term impacts—so listeners can move beyond trends and tools toward durable outcomes.

Whether you’re a CIO, enterprise architect, policymaker, or transformation leader, Digital Transformation Architect provides a structured, domain-driven approach to designing transformation that aligns strategy, operations, and technology at scale.