01C4 / UML
Architecture landscape
A concise view of business capabilities, systems, owners and critical dependencies.
01 / EXPERTISE
See the whole system before committing to the build.
System Architecture
A decision-ready target architecture that connects business priorities, system boundaries, integrations, data and operational constraints.
Discuss this engagement ↗WHAT CHANGES
A shared basis for better decisions.
The engagement turns dispersed knowledge and assumptions into explicit, reviewable evidence.
- Shared understanding of the target state
- Explicit system boundaries and responsibilities
- Traceable technology decisions and trade-offs
- A realistic sequence for delivery and migration
DELIVERABLES
What you receive.
Each artifact is tailored to the decision at hand. The examples below show the structure, not a fixed template.
02Diagram set
Target-state blueprint
Container, component and deployment views at the level needed for decision-making.
03Structured register
Integration catalogue
Interfaces, data ownership, protocols, dependencies and failure considerations.
04NFR catalogue
Quality attributes
Measurable expectations for security, availability, performance and operability.
05ADR pack
Decision records
Important choices, evaluated alternatives, rationale and consequences.
06Roadmap
Transition roadmap
Prioritised work packages, prerequisites, risks and architectural milestones.
Example advisory deliverable
Target-state architecture
A representative PlantUML view showing channels, platform capabilities, systems of record and governed integrations.
PLANTUML / REPRESENTATIVE EXAMPLENO CLIENT DATA
ENGAGEMENT
How the work progresses.
A focused process that makes assumptions visible and keeps stakeholders involved in the decisions that matter.
Frame
Confirm business drivers, scope, constraints and decision criteria.
Discover
Map the current landscape, integrations, data and operational realities.
Design
Develop target options and evaluate trade-offs with stakeholders.
Align
Document decisions and translate the target state into an actionable roadmap.
WHEN IT HELPS
This engagement is a strong fit when…
- A major platform replacement or modernisation is being considered
- Teams disagree about system ownership or integration boundaries
- Growth is exposing scalability, reliability or security constraints
- Leadership needs an independent architecture before selecting a vendor
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