Facilitator Cihat Tombak

Enterprise Product Lifecycle: From RFI to Production

From Discovery to Delivery: Mastering the Enterprise Product Journey

Duration

Full Day (8 Hours)

Target Audience

Product Managers, Engineering Leaders, Architects & Technical Decision-Makers

Facilitator

Cihat Tombak

Program Overview

This program provides a comprehensive, end-to-end view of enterprise product delivery—from the first RFI to a stable production system. Drawing on proven frameworks from IIBA, SEI/CMMI, TOGAF, ITIL, and Google SRE practices, participants gain practical tools for every phase of the product lifecycle.

While the primary focus is software products, the training integrates hardware, firmware, and SOC (System-on-Chip) examples throughout—because modern enterprise products increasingly span the hardware-software boundary. Participants leave with actionable frameworks they can apply to their next product initiative immediately.

The 2026 Leadership Reality

70% of enterprise IT projects experience significant scope creep; 45% exceed budget

Only 29% of projects are completed on time, on budget, and with required features

Organizations that invest in requirements engineering reduce rework by up to 50%

Companies with mature vendor evaluation processes save 15–30% on total cost of ownership

Program Structure

TimeSessionFocus AreaDuration

08:30OpeningConnection, Context & Product Lifecycle Failures40 min

09:10Module 1The Discovery Phase: Requirements, RFI & Build-vs-Buy75 min

10:25BreakMorning Break15 min

10:40Module 2Vendor Evaluation & Architecture Design70 min

11:50LunchLunch Break60 min

12:50Module 3Planning & Governance: From Contract to Kickoff70 min

14:00BreakAfternoon Break15 min

14:15Module 4Build & Quality: Development Through Validation65 min

15:20Module 5Go-Live & Production Operations35 min

15:55ClosingIntegration & Lifecycle Action Plan50 min

16:45EndNetworking15 min

Total: 8:30 – 17:00 (including 1.5 hrs breaks)

What Participants Will Learn

Key Frameworks Covered

FrameworkApplication

Requirements Traceability MatrixLinking requirements to business needs and test cases

MoSCoW PrioritizationPrioritizing requirements by criticality

RFI/RFP/RFQ HierarchyStructuring procurement processes

Build vs. Buy TCO AnalysisMaking informed make-or-buy decisions

Weighted Vendor Scoring MatrixObjective vendor evaluation and comparison

Architecture Decision Records (ADR)Documenting and communicating architecture choices

STRIDE Threat ModelSystematic security threat identification

RACI MatrixClarifying roles and responsibilities in cross-functional teams

Impact × Probability Risk MatrixPrioritizing and managing project risks

V-Model LifecycleManaging hardware-software co-design validation

Test PyramidBalancing test coverage with execution speed

CI/CD Pipeline DesignAutomating build, test, and deployment workflows

SLO/SLI/SLA HierarchyDefining and measuring production reliability

Blameless Post-MortemLearning from incidents to improve systems

Optional Plug-In Modules

Additional modules (30–40 min each) that can be swapped in based on audience needs or delivered as standalone follow-up sessions.

Cloud Migration & Multi-Cloud Strategy

Organizations moving from on-premise to cloud or managing multi-cloud

Legacy Modernization & Strangler Fig Pattern

Teams maintaining legacy systems while building modern replacements

Regulatory Compliance Deep-Dive (GDPR, SOX, HIPAA)

Regulated industries: finance, healthcare, government

AI/ML Product Integration

Teams integrating AI/ML capabilities into enterprise products

Product Analytics & Data-Driven Decisions

Product teams seeking to improve data-driven product management

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Program Design

65%

Practice-Oriented

Adult learning principles

Real-world case studies from enterprise product deliveries

Hands-on RFI/RFP evaluation exercises using realistic scenarios

Architecture design workshops with trade-off analysis

Risk identification pre-mortem simulations

Vendor scoring and negotiation role-plays

Personal product lifecycle action plan with prioritized next steps

Facilitator

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Cihat Tombak

Cihat Tombak brings over 15 years of experience in software development leadership at global multinational companies. Having led teams through dozens of enterprise product deliveries—from greenfield builds to complex vendor integrations and legacy modernizations—he provides practical, battle-tested frameworks for navigating the full product lifecycle.

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Logistics

Schedule

08:30 – 17:00 (8 hours including 1.5 hours of breaks)

Breaks

1.5 hours total

Format

Interactive workshop with tables of 6-10 participants

Materials

Participant workbook, RFI/RFP templates, vendor scorecard template, architecture decision record template, risk register template

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