Kategorie: IT Architecture
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How can complexity in large IT projects be managed?
How can complexity in large IT projects be managed? A model-based requirements and software engineering approach that starts with the analysis of the business model, continues through processes and requirements, and culminates in a system design, is key. Does that sound complicated? It is! It requires engineering excellence. This is the only way to master…
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Differentiating Requirements Engineering from IT Architecture
(My post was inspired by the excellent presentation by Gregor Hohpe) Where does Requirements Engineering end, and where does IT Architecture begin? The boundaries are sometimes fluid, but let’s examine this specific example. The integration between System A and System B, necessary to implement certain functional requirements, certainly falls within the scope of the responsibilities…
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Architecture Vision with four slides
My approach to lay out an Architecture Vision with four slides: First, lay out the business and technical context and objectives. Second, lay out the core structures of the high-level target architecture. Third, justify strategic architectural decisions. Fourth, lay out a high-level roadmap that reflects the main dependencies. See the four slides here: