4 INPUTS TO SOLUTION ARCHITECTURE

LEARNING OUTCOMES

When you have completed this chapter, you should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the following:

  • How internal drivers for change generate the requirement for a solution
  • The impact on solution architecture of external drivers for change
  • Technical requirements, standards, principles and policies
  • General business requirements, objectives and corporate governance
  • Functional solution and component requirements
  • NFRs and quality of service (QoS)
  • The types of baseline artefact that can be selected as inputs
  • Factors that constrain solution design

4.1 INTERNAL DRIVERS FOR CHANGE

Although solution architecture is delivered within the context of a business vision, it has its own process ...

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