Standards Modules Overview

6 production-ready standards modules covering enterprise data governance. Engagement teams adapt proven templates to client context — deployed globally across every engagement.

Phase 1: Foundation~60 hrs
Phase 2: Core~70 hrs
Phase 3: Advanced~90 hrs
Phase 4: Validate~40 hrs
Module ID Accelerated Savings
Naming Conventions ISL-03 10-18 hrs 20-32 hrs
Data Classification ISL-04 25-40 hrs 35-60 hrs
API Governance ISL-01 20-35 hrs 60-85 hrs
Data Quality ISL-06 20-35 hrs 30-45 hrs
Metadata & Lineage ISL-02 30-50 hrs 70-110 hrs
Integration Patterns ISL-05 30-45 hrs 60-90 hrs
Total ~300 hrs 200-400 hrs

Engagement Deployment Sequence

  1. Phase 1 (Wk 1-2): ISL-03 + ISL-04 — Adapt naming & classification to client
  2. Phase 2 (Wk 3-4): ISL-01 + ISL-06 — Adapt API governance & data quality
  3. Phase 3 (Wk 5-7): ISL-02 + ISL-05 — Adapt metadata, lineage & integration patterns
  4. Phase 4 (Wk 8): Cross-module validation, client sign-off & handoff

Module Highlights

ISL-03: Naming Conventions
↓ 20-32 hrs

7 naming templates covering database, table, column, pipeline, API, and infrastructure naming. Fabric-specific patterns (lh_, wh_, pl_, nb_, sm_ prefixes) included. Eliminates subjective naming debates.

ISL-04: Data Classification
↓ 35-60 hrs

4-tier classification model (Public/Internal/Confidential/Restricted) with Purview label alignment, compliance mapping (SOX, GDPR, ITAR), and manufacturing overlays for trade secrets and IoT/OT data.

ISL-01: API Governance
↓ 60-85 hrs

Complete API lifecycle governance: design standards, versioning policy, OAuth 2.0/OIDC security, rate limiting, and catalog requirements. OWASP API Top 10 cross-referenced.

ISL-06: Data Quality
↓ 30-45 hrs

50+ pre-built quality rules across schema, row-level, aggregate, and business categories. SLA thresholds per classification tier. Quality scorecard with RAG status.

ISL-02: Metadata & Lineage
↓ 70-110 hrs

Business glossary, technical metadata schema (Purview-aligned), column-level lineage requirements, catalog governance. Manufacturing extensions for IoT sensor registries and ERP cross-references.

ISL-05: Integration Patterns
↓ 60-90 hrs

8 reusable patterns: ERP extract, IoT ingestion, API gateway, event-driven, MDM sync, file-based, medallion architecture, reverse ETL. Decision framework for pattern selection.

Engagement Impact: Before vs. After

Baseline: Without Accelerator
500-700 hrs
$100-140K | 12-16 wks
Accelerated: With ISL
~300 hrs
$60K | 8 wks
Deployment Phase Accelerated Hrs Saved
Setup & Assessment ~40 hrs 20-40 hrs
Foundation (ISL-03, 04) ~60 hrs 30-90 hrs
Core (ISL-01, 06) ~70 hrs 60-130 hrs
Advanced (ISL-02, 05) ~90 hrs 70-150 hrs
Validation & Handoff ~40 hrs 20-40 hrs
Total Per Engagement ~300 hrs 200-400 hrs

Client Value Positioning

  • 8-week delivery — Standards deployed in 8 weeks vs. 12-16 baseline
  • 200-400 hrs saved — Pre-built templates eliminate blank-page problem
  • Pre-validated compliance — OWASP, NIST, DAMA, ISO 27001 alignment built in
  • Cross-portfolio consistency — Same proven framework deployed globally
  • Competitive differentiation — Accelerated delivery vs. competitors building from scratch

Portfolio ROI

Year Engagements Cumulative Savings
FY27 2-3 $110K-$253K
FY28 4-6 $330K-$760K
FY29 6-9 $660K-$1.52M
Deploy at Next Engagement
  • Identify engagement with Phase 4 standards scope
  • Deploy ISL to engagement workspace (Phase 0)
  • Run maturity assessment and select applicable modules
  • Execute 8-week accelerated delivery: adapt, review, handoff