Executive Update

Project Start Architecture: Part II -- How to Make It Work

Posted May 10, 2010 | Technology |

In the first of this two-part Executive Update series, we discussed the purpose and the contents of the project start architecture (PSA).1 Here in Part II, we discuss some specific situations and provide examples.

PSA IS A HIGH-LEVEL DESCRIPTION, NOT A COMPLETE SOLUTION ARCHITECTURE (BLACK BOX VS. WHITE BOX)

The standard ISO/IEC 42010:2007 provides a generally accepted definition of architecture:

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Paul Teeuwen
Paul Teeuwen is an independent consultant based in the Netherlands. He focuses on advising large international clients about IT strategy and architecture. Mr. Teeuwen previously worked for Nolan, Norton & Co., the consulting firm of Cutter Fellow Richard L. Nolan. His thinking is based on the Nolan Stages Theory, which guides the sequence of IT improvement projects in a large firm. Clients have included a wide range of banks and government… Read More
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