In this session, the Digitalization Consortium presents the Uptime Elements IoT Domain Implementation Guide, addressing the industry challenge where only 30% of IoT projects achieve sustainable gains. The presentation covers the full data journeyāfrom Source to Doāand provides a practical framework for project initiation, including the essential use of a project charter to define objectives and scope. Speakers discuss the critical importance of selecting sensors based on problem-solving needs rather than data volume, understanding data storage architectures like edge versus cloud computing, and managing the human side of change to ensure system trustworthiness and long-term adoption.