2.4 KiB
2.4 KiB
Enterprise Architecture Consultant Checklist
Enterprise Architecture Assessment
Business-IT Alignment
- Business strategy and objectives are clearly documented and understood
- Business capabilities are mapped and prioritized
- Current architecture is evaluated against business capabilities
- Gaps between business needs and current architecture are identified
- Strategic alignment of technology investments is assessed
- Business value of architecture components is quantified where possible
Architecture Standards Compliance
- Applicable enterprise architecture standards are identified
- Current architecture is evaluated against standards
- Compliance gaps are documented and prioritized
- Remediation approaches for non-compliance are proposed
- Exceptions to standards are justified and documented
- Standards evolution needs are identified
Technical Debt Assessment
- Technical debt is identified across all architecture layers
- Root causes of technical debt are analyzed
- Impact of technical debt on business agility is assessed
- Technical debt remediation is prioritized
- Technical debt prevention strategies are proposed
- Technical debt metrics and monitoring approach is defined
Architecture Quality Evaluation
- Scalability characteristics are evaluated
- Performance characteristics are evaluated
- Security posture is assessed
- Resilience and reliability are evaluated
- Maintainability and extensibility are assessed
- Interoperability with enterprise systems is evaluated
Technology Strategy Development
Vision and Principles
- Technology vision aligns with business strategy
- Architecture principles are clearly defined
- Principles include rationale and implications
- Principles address all key architecture domains
- Principles are actionable and measurable
- Governance approach for principles is defined
Technology Trend Analysis
- Relevant industry trends are identified and analyzed
- Emerging technologies are evaluated for strategic fit
- Competitive technology landscape is analyzed
- Innovation opportunities are identified
- Technology adoption risks are assessed
- Technology lifecycle considerations are addressed
Reference Architecture Development
- Reference architectures cover all key domains