Success Story

Geospatial Transformation Project.

From schedule slippage to operational delivery.

SolStak was engaged to recover a complex geospatial modernisation programme for Defence. Through architecture redesign, independent assurance and engineering at scale, we re-baselined the programme and restored delivery confidence.

Satellite view of Australia with geospatial network connectivity overlays
  • 125+ Applications Deployed
  • 5 Key Site Establishments
  • 100+ Workstation Applications
  • 25+ Server Applications
  • MVP Re-baselined and Approved
  • FOC On Track for June 2023

1. The Challenge

The programme faced significant delivery and governance challenges across schedule, scope and architecture.

  • Schedule slippage
  • Financial overdraft
  • Scope misalignment
  • Architecture deficiencies
  • Inaccurate status reporting
  • Stakeholder concern

2. Independent Assurance Review

  1. Assess
  2. Identify
  3. Remediate
  4. Re-baseline
  5. Deliver

Key Findings

  • Major flaws in programme execution
  • Solution misalignment with target architecture
  • Visibility and reporting inaccuracies
  • Governance and dependency gaps
  • Immediate remediation required

3. SolStak Intervention

Recovery Team

  • Principal Solution Consultant
  • Design Authority
  • Lead Solution Architect
  • Security Architect
  • Integration Architect
  • Programme Manager
  • Scheduler
  • Test Manager
  • Developers
  • Technical Writers

Recovery Actions

  • Independent assurance review
  • Remediation plan and rebaseline
  • Architecture redesign and endorsement
  • Automated deployment toolkit
  • Engineering delivery at scale
  • Stakeholder reporting and governance
  • Pathway to FOC established

4. Engineering at Scale

  • 125+ applications deployed
  • 5 key site establishments
  • 100+ workstation applications
  • 25+ server applications

Automated Deployment Toolkit enabling repeatable, validated releases across environments.

Deployment Pipeline

  1. Build
  2. Package
  3. Validate
  4. Deploy
  5. Integrate
  6. Operate

5. What We Delivered

  • Program & Project Management Plan
  • E2E High Level Solution Design
  • Low Level Design & Integration Specifications
  • Cyber Security & Accreditation Docs
  • System Engineering & Technical Baselines
  • Test Strategy, Plans & Reports
  • Deployment & Release Plans
  • Operational Runbooks & Procedures
  • Training Materials & Knowledge Transfer
  • Architecture Decision Records
  • Interface Control Documents
  • Configuration Management Baseline
  • Risk & Issue Registers (rebaselined)
  • Automated Deployment Toolkit

6. The Outcome

  • Re-baselined for Success

    MVP approved and delivery replanned with clear milestones.

  • Architecture Endorsed

    Future-state design endorsed by governance forums.

  • 125+ Applications Delivered

    Deployed and integrated across test and production.

  • Automation at Scale

    Toolkit accelerated repeatable, validated deployments.

  • Stakeholder Confidence Restored

    Transparent reporting and outcomes-focused delivery.

  • On Track for FOC

    Final Operating Capability pathway established.

  • Future Capability Enabled

    Platform ready for scale and continued growth.

SolStak provided the expertise, leadership and discipline we needed to turn the programme around. Through strong collaboration and a focus on outcomes, they re-baselined delivery and restored stakeholder confidence.

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