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Solutions Architects

Your business needs and goals come first before any technology. Let’s work together to understand what is possible for your business and create a solution that meets your needs.

  1. 1
    Discovery & Alignment
    Goal: Understand the client’s business, goals, and constraints.
    • Initial stakeholder workshops or interviews
    • Document current state (processes, pain points, goals)
    • Identify KPIs and desired outcomes
    • Clarify scope, budget, timelines
    Deliverables:
    • Business Requirements Document (BRD)
    • High-level Opportunity Map
  2. 2
    Requirements Analysis
    Goal: Translate business needs into clear, actionable requirements.
    • Functional and non-functional requirements gathering
    • Gap analysis (current state vs desired future state)
    • Risk and compliance considerations
    Deliverables:
    • Detailed Requirements Specification
    • Prioritized Use Cases
    • Initial Risk Assessment
  3. 3
    Solution Architecture & Design
    Goal: Architect a scalable, cost-effective solution that aligns with business strategy.
    • Design the solution across layers (app, data, integration, infra)
    • Define system boundaries, interfaces, and flows
    • Ensure alignment with security, scalability, and compliance needs
    Deliverables:
    • Architecture Diagrams (Logical & Physical)
    • Solution Design Document
    • Integration & Data Flow Diagrams
  4. 4
    Technology Selection & Roadmap Planning
    Goal: Choose the right tools and plan the implementation.
    • Compare platforms, vendors, build vs buy
    • Evaluate based on business needs, TCO, scalability, and ecosystem
    • Develop phased roadmap with milestones
    Deliverables:
    • Technology Evaluation Matrix
    • Implementation Roadmap
    • Migration/Modernization Plan (if needed)
  5. 5
    Leadership & Consulting Support
    Goal: Guide execution and continuously align tech with evolving goals.
    • Act as a technical advisor or interim CTO
    • Facilitate vendor discussions and architecture reviews
    • Support project delivery, change management, and adoption
    Deliverables:
    • Ongoing Architecture Governance
    • Executive Briefings / Strategy Sessions
    • Technical QA & Oversight Reports
  6. 6
    Post-Implementation Review (Optional Bonus Step)
    Goal: Ensure the solution delivers the intended value.
    • Review success metrics/KPIs
    • Collect user and stakeholder feedback
    • Recommend optimizations or next steps
    Deliverables:
    • Post-Implementation Report
    • Lessons Learned & Recommendations

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