Patni strongly believes that high-level Business Requirements and Application Analysis is a critical stage in evaluating the feasibility of any IT initiative. Leveraging the experience and insights into industry domains (like Insurance, Banking, Financial Services, Retail, Manufacturing, telecom) and technology expertise (like ADM, BI, EAI), Patni’s Solution Architects have developed Consulting Frameworks that provide structured and analytical approach in the evaluation stage of any IT initiative. These frameworks form an integral part of Patni’s consulting service offerings. The frameworks and methodologies defined within those frameworks are Patni’s intellectual property and helps Patni consultants address customer pain points with best-of-breed, relevant, optimized and practicable solutions. While the methodologies can vary from offshore analysis to identifying EAI feasibility, the key frameworks that will deploy these methodologies are: