Future-State Architecture: Implementation Level
The implementation level of the future state architecture in EA is the next step in the sequence. At this point the organization has worked through conceptual process and logical process. It is time to progress to how to go about instituting the processes needed to build an ongoing EA program. In this level the organization will concentrate on the details. Things will be reined in- in stark contrast to the conceptual level. As illustrated in Figure 1, you will note that the higher the level the bigger the picture. As you drill down to the lower levels, the picture becomes more focused. The business process and how they will be impacted are clearly seen in the implementation level. Process maps, worksheets and technical network diagrams are artifacts that are created at this level. Within the artifacts there are certain relational dimensions that will be outlined to provide a good illustration of the end goal. You will find patterns, domains, services, components and products. These d...