The level of detail addressed in Architecture Vision will depend on the scope and goals of the Request for Architecture Work, or the subset of scope and goals associated with this iteration of architecture development. The order of the steps…

The following review checklists provide a wide range of typical questions that may be used in conducting Architecture Compliance reviews, relating to various aspects of the architecture. The organization of the questions includes the basic disciplines of system engineering, information…

It’s undeniable that access to the cloud has made life, and running a business, exceptionally convenient. Want to collaborate on a document with your team members across the globe? Done. Eager to offer your customers an always up-to-date budgeting app?…

Cloud architectures are complex systems with many moving parts and numerous stakeholders.  While a clear roadmap and strategy can help keep your infrastructure organized, without a dedicated governing body to take ownership of the system and all its processes as…

An Architecture Compliance review is a scrutiny of the compliance of a specific project against established architectural criteria, spirit, and business objectives. A formal process for such reviews normally forms the core of an Enterprise Architecture Compliance strategy. Purpose The…

A key relationship between the architecture and the implementation lies in the definitions of the terms “conformant”, “compliant”, etc. While terminology usage may differ between organizations, the concepts of levels of conformance illustrated below should prove useful in formulating an…