We look at the definition of architecture as dictated by various frameworks and consider a variety of business contexts and the viewpoints of the business, the project stakeholders, the product teams, and IT management.
With these viewpoints in mind, we lay out a three-step process in which:
Business goals are oriented to solution delivery approaches. Methods for defining and selecting architecture roles are aligned with the goals and delivery approach. Project execution is initiated.The process described in the white paper and in this podcast has emerged from our working group's collective experiences, and the white paper is written to help C-level leaders understand and shape the evolution of the Architecture function in order to ensure sustained business value.
