Forrester: Architect's Contribution to Packaged Apps Selection

Long but “must read” about:

• what has changed in the selection process (e.g. is RFP still  relevant?)
• how to minimize the influence of “politics” in decisions
• what exactly your role as an enterprise architect should be in this process.

Executive Summary

If they do it right, enterprise architects can add tremendous value to their organization's selection of a packaged application solution (and other technology decisions). The key to success is to frame your contribution around the business and financial implications of the decision rather than the architect's knee-jerk focus on IT standards. Forrester defines the notion of Architectural Business Value as a way to integrate the economic and architectural impacts of each candidate product in a selection process.

Content outline

The Buying Process For Packaged Apps: Streamlined Vendor Selection

The Architect's Contribution: Estimate Architectural Business Value

Sample ABV Scenario Shows How To Apply ABV In A Packaged Apps Selection

Estimating Architectural Business Value Across The Selection Process

During The Organize Phase, Establish ABV As A Part Of The Selection Process

During The Narrow Phase, Build Your ABV Model

During The Evaluate Phase, Complete Your ABV Analysis

During The Decide Phase, Support The Overall Business Value Winner

Recommendations

Be First A Businessperson, Then An Architect

What it means

Architectural Business Value Can Reduce The Politics Of Architecture

Source: https://www.forrester.com/Research/Document/0,7211,53917,00.html

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  March 03, 2009
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