Software Architect's Handbook

Phase E – Opportunities and solutions

This phase focuses on how to deliver the target architecture as we move from a conceptual view of the target architecture toward implementation. The roadmaps created in Phase B, Phase C, and Phase D are consolidated into an overall architecture roadmap. The candidate solutions that were created in the previous phases are organized into high-level candidate work packages.

The overall architecture roadmap, which includes all of the gaps between the current and target states of the architecture, is used to determine the best approach on how to deliver the target architecture.

If an incremental approach is to be taken, transition architectures are identified so that business value continues to be delivered. ...