TY - BOOK AU - Lovatt,Mark TI - Solution Architecture Foundations SN - 9781780175676 AV - HD30.37 .L683 2021 U1 - 658.054678 PY - 2021/// CY - Swindon PB - BCS Learning & Development Limited KW - Business enterprises-Computer networks KW - Electronic books N1 - Front Cover -- Half-Title Page -- BCS, The Chartered Institute for It -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Contents -- Figures and tables -- Author -- Abbreviations -- Preface -- 1. INTRODUCTION TO SOLUTION ARCHITECTURE -- 1.1 Architecture -- 1.2 Solution architecture -- 1.3 Three levels of a business or organisation -- 1.4 Aligning solutions with business and IT strategy -- 1.5 Typical activities involved in solution architecture -- 1.6 What solution architecture aims to deliver -- 1.7 The solution architect's role -- 1.8 The components of a solution -- 1.9 Objectives and benefits of solution architecture -- 2. SOLUTION ARCHITECTURE IN THE CONTEXT OF BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE -- 2.1 How enterprise architecture relates to solution architecture -- 2.2 Granularity of architecture -- 2.3 Business architecture -- 2.4 Business components of a solution -- 2.5 Enterprise and solution data architecture -- 2.6 Applications architecture -- 2.7 Infrastructure architecture -- 2.8 Software architecture -- 2.9 Security architecture -- 3. A FRAMEWORK FOR SOLUTION ARCHITECTURE -- 3.1 The phases in the solution architecture framework -- 3.2 The rationale for each phase -- 3.3 The origin of ideas and the initiation phase of the life cycle -- 3.4 Discovery phase -- 3.5 Solution outline definition phase -- 3.6 Analysis phase -- 3.7 Logical design phase -- 3.8 Validation phase -- 3.9 Roadmap development phase -- 3.10 Completion phase, delivery and governance -- 3.11 Benefits and challenges of using an architecture framework -- 4. INPUTS TO SOLUTION ARCHITECTURE -- 4.1 Internal drivers for change -- 4.2 External drivers for change -- 4.3 Technical requirements -- 4.4 General business requirements -- 4.5 Functional requirements -- 4.6 NFRs -- 4.7 Baseline artefacts -- 4.8 Constraints on solution design -- 5. GAP ANALYSIS -- 5.1 The purpose of gap analysis; 5.2 Gap analysis in the solution architecture life cycle -- 5.3 Inputs to gap analysis -- 5.4 Steps in the gap analysis method -- 5.5 Outputs from gap analysis -- 5.6 Enterprise architecture artefacts -- 5.7 Preparing for the roadmap development phase -- 6. STAKEHOLDER INTERACTION -- 6.1 Solution stakeholder categories -- 6.2 Stakeholder identification and evaluation -- 6.3 Managing stakeholder concerns with viewpoints and views -- 6.4 Development and selection of business case options -- 6.5 Scope definition -- 6.6 Validation and sign-off of chosen solution -- 6.7 Governance and design authority -- 7. SOLUTION TECHNOLOGY DEFINITION -- 7.1 The steps in solution technology definition -- 7.2 Precursors, requirements and context -- 7.3 Baseline opportunities and target constraints -- 7.4 Mapping SBBs to infrastructure services -- 7.5 Networking infrastructure -- 7.6 Functional requirements and NFRs -- 7.7 End-to-end security -- 7.8 Gaps in infrastructure service provision -- 7.9 Validating the solution technology definition -- 8. IMPLEMENTATION -- 8.1 Building the delivery roadmap -- 8.2 Monitoring and supporting the delivery -- 8.3 Validating product delivery -- 8.4 Agreeing service levels, targets and metrics -- 8.5 Supporting future change and maintenance -- 8.6 Communicating with the business after deployment -- Answers to review questions and pointers for activities -- References -- Further reading -- Index -- Back Cover N2 - This authoritative, practical introduction to solution architecture is suitable for new entrants to the field but also of benefit to experienced professionals wishing to consolidate their knowledge and skills. Tools and techniques are presented in context, taking a problem or idea through logical steps to design a holistic, evidence-based solution UR - https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/orpp/detail.action?docID=6692424 ER -