Embedding EAM into the project life cycle - Solution design and implementation: Keeping the car on the road

7 important questions on Embedding EAM into the project life cycle - Solution design and implementation: Keeping the car on the road

How can EAM help avoid projects going off track wrt archtecture and avoid sudden dangerous course corrections?


EA reviews help with gaining an understanding of where the project stands in terms of the architecture. Architecture teams carry out reviews every few weeks or months.
Escalation processes
allow for controlled deviation from architectural standards and principles.
Progress reporting allows control of the target architecture realisation status. The project manager prepares progress reports every few weeks and makes these available to the enterprise architects and the project steering committee.
Tools
help streamline these activities.

What is the nature of architectural work in projects?


Both architecture projects and business initiative projects require an architectural fit:
  • a fit into the overall present and target architecture;
  • is composed of standard EA components (as far as possible);
  • adheres to the organisation's architecture principles.

What is the 'guard rail' which EAM practices can provide at solution design and implementation?


Sudden course corrections can be dangerous. So, "keeping the car on the road", through:
  • EA reviews
  • Escalation processes
  • Progress reporting
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Why and how is escalation handled?

Escalation mechanisms should solve problems, not intensify them. ARB en EAC can be used. Exceptions are acceptable if they are well justified.

How should EA implementation progress be reported?

EAM should extend the existing project reporting based on the EA models and documentation (e.g. EA KPI's).


Why are reviews needed along the project life cycle?

The EA involvement changes during a project's life cycle.
In all stages reviews are being held (project charter review, feasibility study, review of the initial concept, design review, implementation review, review of the final solution an roll-out plans, project review and benefits review).

Typical EA reviews along the project life cycle

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