Enterprise Architecture & Solution Architecture- Traverse the Gap

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ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE SOLUTION ARCHITECTURE-
TRAVERSE THE GAP
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Overview
• Business Architecture In-Accordance with the
  Business Users and Business Analysts
• Identifying Design Patterns for Every Service
• Assessment of Multiple Options with Solution
  Architecture Analyses
• Decoding the Solution Architecture and Its
  Benefits to Decision-Makers
• Evaluating the Implementation and Bracketing
  Compliance Gaps
• Demonstrating the Gaps Concerning Business
  Impact
• The Closure

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BUSINESS ARCHITECTURE IN-ACCORDANCE WITH THE
BUSINESS USERS AND BUSINESS ANALYSTS
The initial stage involves developing an
architecture concept to model the business,
encompassing various roles, processes, and
services. This allows architects to engage with
the business and gain insight into user
requirements. Presenting the model to business
users facilitates discussion and enhances
understanding of the designed systems.
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IDENTIFYING DESIGN PATTERNS FOR EVERY SERVICE
Architecture optimizes resource use through
contracted services and SLAs. ESB deployment
controls the system landscape, providing
necessary SOA services on a secure platform.
Integration patterns ensure reusability and
prevent overlap. The ESB offers orchestration,
monitoring, management, communication,
transformation, mediation, and integration
capabilities.
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ASSESSMENT OF MULTIPLE OPTIONS WITH SOLUTION
ARCHITECTURE ANALYSES
After understanding the business needs and
aligning with the architect's vision, the
application architecture is modeled. The
architect considers user requirements, the
developed business model, reusable services,
policies, patterns, security, and operational
needs. Multiple realistic solution architectures
are generated and evaluated, taking into account
cost implications for each decision.
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DECODING THE SOLUTION ARCHITECTURE AND ITS
BENEFITS TO DECISION-MAKERS
The exercise outcome should be reported
concisely, focusing on the key findings
actionable decisions derived from assessing
risks, opportunities, costs. The architect must
create a comprehensive document, leaving no
uncertainties or assumptions, with support from
experts in the field. The report should present
factual information, highlighting the impact of
decisions on quality factors, while shareholders
determine the optimal trade-off between system
performance, security, and cost.
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EVALUATING THE IMPLEMENTATION AND BRACKETING
COMPLIANCE GAPS
During system implementation, it's common to
realize that the original architecture is
unsuitable due to changing prerequisites,
limitations, or negligence. Deviations from the
plan can have significant consequences. The
architect should promptly communicate goals to
stakeholders and obtain formal acceptance to
ensure the intended system is implemented.
Performing a gap analysis helps prevent shortcuts
and ensures the project stays within schedule and
budget.
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DEMONSTRATING THE GAPS CONCERNING BUSINESS IMPACT
1. Translate business impact gaps. 2. Identify
root causes in non-technical terms. 3. Present
cost-effective alleviating measures. 4. Inform
impacted stakeholders. 5. Seek stakeholder
acceptance or rejection to void compromising
the SOA.
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THE CLOSURE
Enterprise architects have broader
responsibilities than solution architects,
focusing on the overall organization rather than
specific solutions. Solution architects, on the
other hand, concentrate on individual
applications. Organizational challenges arise due
to conflicting stakeholder requirements,
requiring transparent and neutral architecture.
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