Thanks for the thoughtful reply, though I may have to read and reread to truly appreciate Capability Cases. I have a feel that the books you recommended are very closely (if not exactly) what I need to read.

I will likely code up disparate solutions for various problems first i.e. asset management, performance analytics, interactive dashboard etc. As much as I want to think at architectural level, I better show some quick results while learning more at the sides.

I'll be happy to drop you email later, after I've done some homework. :)