Activity: Understand Technical Infrastructure
This activity explores the technical context into which a new site or application must fit. It uncovers important constraints and risks for projects where new technology will enable the business.
More detail: Purpose - Frequency - Staffing
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Purpose
The Role: Software Architect analyzes the current technical environment to:
- Understand the technical context into which a new system must fit
- To model that context (for improved communication with other team members)
- To identify standards and other environmental constraints on a new system
This knowledge allows the team to effectively realize the business strategy.
Frequency
This activity is usually done once per project during the Inception phase. The depth and formality of analysis varies by project.