ADDFTM: Architecture, Design and Delivery framework
Deployment of an Architecture and Design Framework tailored to the organisation is key to successful transformation. Such a framework must include the definition of tools, processes, templates, meta-model, and taxonomy that will be used to model, document and govern the Architecture and Design of the solution.
ADDF is a SIMPLE, COMPLETE and FLEXIBLE framework that is tool-agnostic, which can be tailored to the Digital Transformation needs and integrated with the existing tools of your organisation. The framework is organised in 3 interconnected layers.
Business Layer
The responsibility of the Business layer is to Define and Refine Business Objectives, Architecture and Processes. This layer can be implemented using Enterprise Architecture modelling tools like Software AG ARIS.
Delivery Layer
The Delivery layer supports Business Executives and Programme managers for Programme Scope definition and Delivery Management. This layer can be implemented using Delivery tools like Atlassian Jira or Azure DevOps.
Solution Layer
In the solution layer, Solutions Architects can define and explore Strategic and Release Architecture and Designs. This layer offers a platform to be used to define both the planned and the emerging architectures. It can be used to drive the programme Architecture and Design activity as well as a Strategic Enterprise Architecture Repository. This layer can be implemented using Enterprise Architecture modelling tools like Software AG Alfabet.
With the implementation of an effective Repository, the organisation can:
- Easily Drive Impact Assessments connecting Epics and User Stories to Processes, Applications, Interfaces that are impacted by them. Vice Versa, given a business capability, identify all Application and Interfaces that support it.
- Achieve End to End Design Traceability linking Application Designs to Strategic Themes, Epics & User Stories in scope of each release.
The picture above represents all the main Architecture and Design deliverables necessary to successfully deliver a Large Scale Digital Transformation. The green boxes in the picture, depict an example ADAF and ADDF deployment . The main difference between Bruhati’s frameworks implementation and legacy frameworks and tools is that Bruhati’s frameworks and tools are fully connected through a common metamodel and offer a seamless experience that implement best practice process, templates and tools.