Strategy & Transformation
Solution Architecture
Architecture for a specific project or product, defining components, integrations, data, security, hosting and non-functional requirements so delivery teams build the right thing in a way that fits the wider estate.
Capability overview
What solution architecture involves
Enterprise architecture sets direction across the organisation; solution architecture turns a specific initiative into a buildable design. Whether the project is a customer portal, an ERP rollout or a new integration hub, the solution architect ensures requirements, constraints and standards are reflected in a coherent design before significant money is spent.
Designs cover functional components, integration patterns, data flows, security controls, hosting, scalability, availability and cost. Significant choices are recorded as architecture decision records, and the architect stays involved during delivery to resolve questions and prevent drift from the agreed design.
What is included
Architecture outputs
Requirements analysis
Functional scope and non-functional requirements such as performance, availability, security and compliance clarified with stakeholders.
Solution design document
Context, component, integration, data and deployment views that developers, testers and operations teams can work from.
Build versus buy analysis
Packaged products, SaaS options and custom development compared for each major component.
Integration specifications
Interfaces, message formats, error handling and service levels defined with connected system owners.
Estimates and risks
Effort and cost estimates tied to the design, with technical risks and mitigations listed.
How we work
How we deliver solution architecture
Discovery
Business goals, users, existing systems and constraints explored with sponsors and teams.
Options and trade-offs
Alternative designs evaluated and discussed before the preferred option is detailed.
Detailed design
Views, specifications and decision records completed and reviewed with security and operations.
Proof points
Uncertain areas prototyped, such as integration with an old system or performance at peak load.
Delivery assurance
Design reviews during build and a final check that the delivered solution matches the approved architecture.
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Questions & answers
Questions about Solution Architecture
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Ask a questionBefore vendor selection or detailed estimates, ideally during business case development. Late involvement often means reworking designs or accepting constraints that could have been avoided.
Yes. Independent solution architecture is common when an organisation wants design authority separate from the implementation partner.
Detailed enough for teams to estimate and build consistently, but not so detailed that it becomes outdated immediately. Decision records and key views matter more than lengthy documents.
Design phases are fixed price per project. Ongoing design authority during delivery can be billed monthly for the project duration.
Next step
Discuss solution architecture with Acmez
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