This document summarizes a presentation given at the Twin Cities Business Architecture Forum about architecting core business operations. It describes how a mid-sized retail/supply chain company used business architecture to gain insights into its business processes, improve processes, and prepare to replace old systems. The presentation outlines the goals, results, governance structure, and lessons learned from using a business architecture approach, including developing business models, value maps, capability maps, and a strategic roadmap. It also discusses how the business architecture work helped surface opportunities and challenges to drive innovation.