The BizCloud Architecture Methodology
Stage 1: Conceive: Define business results, strategy, business model, and initiatives (end-focused, rather than means-focused)
- a) Define the technology opportunities and decide your direction
Stage 2: Architect: Scope and design the business application and supporting software and infrastructure (designing the means to accomplish the end
- a) Scope architecture and applications
- b) Design, specify, architect, and prototype the solution
Stage 3: Engineer: Rapidly develop and deliver applications that generate results (means focused to the end)
- a) Implement the business application software and infrastructure
- b)Enable successful rollout and capture benefits
Stage 4: Extend: Evolve the solution over time in response to changing business and technology environment (evolving the end and adapting the means to it
- a) Outsourcing of ongoing application development and infrastructure enhancement, maintenance, and support
- b) Gather feedback on measures and make required adjustments