Solution architecture is a term used in information technology with various definitions, such as "a description of a discrete and focused business operation or activity and how IS/IT supports that operation".[1]
The Open Group's definition of solution architecture, as provided above, is accompanied by the following three from Scaled Agile, Gartner and Greefhorst/Proper. The Open Group does not recognize the role "solution architect" in its TOGAF skills framework; on the other hand, Glassdoor advertised 55,000 Solution Architect roles in August 2020.[2]
Scaled agile (2020): Solution Architect/Engineering is responsible for defining and communicating a shared technical and architectural vision across a "Solution Train" to help ensure the system or Solution under development is fit for its intended purpose.[3]
Gartner (2013): A solution architecture (SA) is an architectural description of a specific solution. SAs combine guidance from different enterprise architecture viewpoints (business, information and technical), as well as from the enterprise solution architecture (ESA).[4]
Greefhorst and Proper (2013): An architecture of a solution, where a solution is a system that offers a coherent set of functionalities to its environment. As such, it concerns those properties of a solution that are necessary and sufficient to meet its essential requirements[5]
A typical property of solution architecture, in contrast to other types of Enterprise Architecture, is that it often seeks to define a solution within the context of a project or initiative.[6] This close association to actual projects and initiatives means that solution architecture is the means to execute or realise a technology strategy.
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According to Forrester Research, solution architecture is one of the key components by which Enterprise Architecture delivers value to the organization. It entails artifacts such as a solution business context, a solution vision and requirements, solution options (e.g. through RFIs, RFPs or prototype development) and an agreed optimal solution with build and implementation plans ("road-map").[7]
Since The Open Group does not recognize a unique Solution Architect role, a relevant link for these mentioned artifacts can be to the Business and Systems Analyst roles. The Open Group's definition of solution architecture is broader than Forrester's (see aforementioned definition).
According to a 2013 paper published by the Federation of Enterprise Architecture Professional Organizations, solution architecture includes business architecture, information architecture, application architecture, and technology architecture operating at a tactical level and focusing on the scope and span of a selected business problem. In contrast, enterprise architecture, which also includes the aforementioned four types of architecture, operates at the strategic level and its scope and span is the enterprise rather than a specific business problem.[8][9]
^FEAPO, "A Common Perspective on Enterprise Architecture" in: Architecture and Governance Magazine, 2013(11).
^Mistrík Ivan, Antony Tang, Rami Bahsoon, Judith A. Stafford. (2013), Aligning Enterprise, System, and Software Architectures. Business Science Reference.
Further readingedit
Banerjee, Jaidip, and Sohel Aziz. "SOA: the missing link between enterprise architecture and solution architecture." SETLabs briefing 5.2 (2007): 69-80.
Gulledge, Thomas, et al. "Solution architecture alignment for logistics portfolio management." International Journal of Services and Standards 1.4 (2005): 401-413.
Shan, Tony Chao, and Winnie W. Hua. "Solution architecture for n-tier applications." Services Computing, 2006. SCC'06. IEEE International Conference on. IEEE, 2006.
Slot, Raymond, Guido Dedene, and Rik Maes. "Business value of solution architecture." Advances in Enterprise Engineering II. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2009. 84-108.
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Solution architecture is a term used in information technology with various definitions such as a description of a discrete and focused business operation or activity and how IS IT supports that operation 1 Sketch of architecture types Contents 1 Definitions 2 Coverage 3 See also 4 References 5 Further readingDefinitions editThe Open Group s definition of solution architecture as provided above is accompanied by the following three from Scaled Agile Gartner and Greefhorst Proper The Open Group does not recognize the role solution architect in its TOGAF skills framework on the other hand Glassdoor advertised 55 000 Solution Architect roles in August 2020 2 Scaled agile 2020 Solution Architect Engineering is responsible for defining and communicating a shared technical and architectural vision across a Solution Train to help ensure the system or Solution under development is fit for its intended purpose 3 Gartner 2013 A solution architecture SA is an architectural description of a specific solution SAs combine guidance from different enterprise architecture viewpoints business information and technical as well as from the enterprise solution architecture ESA 4 Greefhorst and Proper 2013 An architecture of a solution where a solution is a system that offers a coherent set of functionalities to its environment As such it concerns those properties of a solution that are necessary and sufficient to meet its essential requirements 5 A typical property of solution architecture in contrast to other types of Enterprise Architecture is that it often seeks to define a solution within the context of a project or initiative 6 This close association to actual projects and initiatives means that solution architecture is the means to execute or realise a technology strategy Coverage editAccording to Forrester Research solution architecture is one of the key components by which Enterprise Architecture delivers value to the organization It entails artifacts such as a solution business context a solution vision and requirements solution options e g through RFIs RFPs or prototype development and an agreed optimal solution with build and implementation plans road map 7 Since The Open Group does not recognize a unique Solution Architect role a relevant link for these mentioned artifacts can be to the Business and Systems Analyst roles The Open Group s definition of solution architecture is broader than Forrester s see aforementioned definition According to a 2013 paper published by the Federation of Enterprise Architecture Professional Organizations solution architecture includes business architecture information architecture application architecture and technology architecture operating at a tactical level and focusing on the scope and span of a selected business problem In contrast enterprise architecture which also includes the aforementioned four types of architecture operates at the strategic level and its scope and span is the enterprise rather than a specific business problem 8 9 See also editArchitecture patterns hereunder enterprise architecture EA reference architectures Segment architectureReferences edit The Open Group Architecture Framework TOGAF Version 9 2 Definitions page https pubs opengroup org architecture togaf91 doc arch chap03 html https www glassdoor com Job Descriptions Solution Architect htm and https www glassdoor com Job solution architect jobs SRCH KO0 18 htm The job related site Glassdoor August 2020 Safe Agile on Solution Architect role Scaled Agile Framework Retrieved 3 January 2023 Gartner IT Glossary at gartner com 2013 Accessed 8 March 2015 Danny Greefhorst amp Erik Proper Architecture Principles The Cornerstones of Enterprise Architecture 2011 p 25 What is Solution Architecture Orbus Software www orbussoftware com Retrieved 2020 11 24 Forrester Research Inc 2012 Solution Architecture Toolkit Overview FEAPO A Common Perspective on Enterprise Architecture in Architecture and Governance Magazine 2013 11 Mistrik Ivan Antony Tang Rami Bahsoon Judith A Stafford 2013 Aligning Enterprise System and Software Architectures Business Science Reference Further reading editBanerjee Jaidip and Sohel Aziz SOA the missing link between enterprise architecture and solution architecture SETLabs briefing 5 2 2007 69 80 Chen Graham and Qinzheng Kong Integrated management solution architecture Network Operations and Management Symposium 2000 NOMS 2000 2000 IEEE IFIP IEEE 2000 Gulledge Thomas et al Solution architecture alignment for logistics portfolio management International Journal of Services and Standards 1 4 2005 401 413 Shan Tony Chao and Winnie W Hua Solution architecture for n tier applications Services Computing 2006 SCC 06 IEEE International Conference on IEEE 2006 Slot Raymond Guido Dedene and Rik Maes Business value of solution architecture Advances in Enterprise Engineering II Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2009 84 108 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Solution 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