[Verse 1]
Before we build the systems that connect
We need alignment first, let's get it checked
What is a customer, what is an order
Define these entities, draw every border
Without this foundation, chaos will reign
So gather your stakeholders, make meanings plain
[Chorus]
Check your alignment before you code
Five prerequisites on this road
Define, assign, resolve, design, and measure
These are the steps that systems treasure
S-A-C-R-E-D alignment checklist
Don't skip a step or you'll regret this
[Verse 2]
Who owns the customer data today
Which team controls it, who has the say
Make ownership explicit, get their consent
No shared confusion about who's responsible for what content
Domain by domain, assign each piece
Clear ownership brings development peace
[Chorus]
Check your alignment before you code
Five prerequisites on this road
Define, assign, resolve, design, and measure
These are the steps that systems treasure
S-A-C-R-E-D alignment checklist
Don't skip a step or you'll regret this
[Verse 3]
When business rules conflict, don't hide the mess
Surface the problems, don't paper or guess
One team says orders need three approvals
Another says one, these aren't removals
Hash out the conflicts, make decisions clear
Resolution beats confusion, year after year
[Bridge]
Exceptions happen, that's a fact
Design the paths, don't just react
When systems fail, what should occur
Plan these journeys, make them sure
[Verse 4]
Success metrics shared across the teams
Everyone pulling toward the same dreams
If sales measures leads but service tracks retention
Bridge those gaps with clear intention
Aligned incentives make systems sing
Shared metrics make integration ring
[Chorus]
Check your alignment before you code
Five prerequisites on this road
Define, assign, resolve, design, and measure
These are the steps that systems treasure
S-A-C-R-E-D alignment checklist
Don't skip a step or you'll regret this
[Outro]
Stakeholders Aligned, Conflicts Resolved, Exceptions Designed
Sacred alignment, perfectly timed
Think before systems, align before code
That's how you build systems that won't explode