CHAPTER 7: ARCHITECTURE IN PRACTICE
Preparing for architecture
The current level of architecture maturity determines the type and scope of work that can be undertaken, and the preparation needed before starting work. Typical items to be assessed include:
• governance: funding, reporting relationships, organisational authority, primary stakeholders, performance metrics, etc.
• principles: applicable guidelines, policies, priorities, etc.
• standards: applicable laws, regulations, external and internal standards, etc.
• scope: primary focus of work, aligned to maturity level – e.g. technology infrastructure, information systems, business integration – and core business goals and business drivers, etc.
• frameworks: applicable taxonomies, ontologies, ...
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