Create a resource page where your capabilities, tools and Define your current technology stack information are readily available. The next step after defining your capability matrix is to detail within the organization. Finally, we should consider the gray This could include: the current solution(s) in each capability space. If you are market in technology. People across the organization are likely to • Capabilities fortunate, you will have an EIM solution that is comprehensive, be using solutions to problems which are not officially recognized • Solutions available for the current and already has all this information. It is more likely that or documented in the EIM. There may be solutions already in the capabilities your records will be, at best, partial. In the first instance, focus organization that will add great value at larger scale. Conversely, • Precis of each solution on placing the current technologies in the correct categories potential solutions may have already been tried and issues • How to obtain access to the rather than defining which solutions are valid and which are not identified. A culture that encourages communication and sharing available solutions strategic. If you can achieve a first pass quickly, this can start of experience and information will enable you to deliver more • Links to any training material to drive discussions and decisions. Stakeholder communication quickly and avoid replication of effort. Enabling others to feel they • Links to vendor pages is also critical. While not normally a fan of duplication, you can safely share information without repercussions is key. There • Links to social media content need to detail the solutions available to your engineers. Most is obviously a balancing act between encouraging innovation and (Stack Overflow, internal blogs EIM solutions are great as repositories but are not intended as avoiding an uncontrolled proliferation of technology. and forums, etc.) communication media. We recommend an approach that enables your community to understand the options available to them NEXT: Context is King >> 5.