Architecture Contract with Business Users

Project XXXX
Client YYYY
<<Note: This document provides a generic template. It may require tailoring to suit a specific client and
project situation.>>
Table of Contents
1 Purpose of this ocument...........................................................................................................................................!
" #rchitecture $ontract..................................................................................................................................................%
! &'jectives and (cope..................................................................................................................................................)
% #rchitectural elivera'les..........................................................................................................................................*
) +is,s and -itigations...................................................................................................................................................
* $ommunications Plan................................................................................................................................................./
. #cceptance $riteria and Procedures...........................................................................................................................0
/ (ignature #pprovals..................................................................................................................................................11
Document Information
Project Name: Project 222
Prepared By: Document Version No: 1.1
Title: #rchitecture $ontract 3ith 4usiness 5sers Document Version Date:
Reviewed By: Review Date:
Distribution List
From Date Phone/Fax/mail
To !ction" Due Date Phone/Fax/mail
6 #ction Types: #pprove7 +evie37 Inform7 8ile7 #ction +equired7 #ttend -eeting7 &ther 9please specify:
Document Version Histor
Version
Num#er
Version
Date Revised By Description Filename
T&;#8< 0 Template: #rchitecture $ontract 3ith 4usiness 5sers "
$opyright = "111 The &pen ;roup. #ll rights reserved. T&;#8< is a trademar, of The &pen ;roup.
! Pur"ose of this Document
<<#rchitecture $ontracts are the joint agreements 'et3een development partners and sponsors on the
delivera'les7 quality7 and fitness>for>purpose of an architecture. (uccessful implementation of these
agreements 3ill 'e delivered through effective architecture governance 9see T&;#8 Part ?II7
#rchitecture ;overnance:. 4y implementing a governed approach to the management of contracts7 the
follo3ing 3ill 'e ensured:
# system of continuous monitoring to chec, integrity7 changes7 decision>ma,ing7 and audit of all
architecture>related activities 3ithin the organi@ation
#dherence to the principles7 standards7 and requirements of the eAisting or developing architectures
Identification of ris,s in all aspects of the development and implementation of the architecture9s:
covering the internal development against accepted standards7 policies7 technologies7 and products
as 3ell as the operational aspects of the architectures such that the organi@ation can continue its
'usiness 3ithin a resilient environment
# set of processes and practices that ensure accounta'ility7 responsi'ility7 and discipline 3ith regard
to the development and usage of all architectural artifacts
# formal understanding of the governance organi@ation responsi'le for the contract7 their level of
authority7 and scope of the architecture under the governance of this 'ody
This is a signed statement of intent to conform 3ith the enterprise architecture7 issued 'y enterprise
'usiness users. Bhen the enterprise architecture has 'een implemented 9at the end of Phase 8:7 an
#rchitecture $ontract 3ill normally 'e dra3n up 'et3een the architecting function 9or the IT governance
function7 su'suming the architecting function: and the 'usiness users 3ho 3ill su'sequently 'e 'uilding
and deploying application systems in the architected environment.>>
T&;#8< 0 Template: #rchitecture $ontract 3ith 4usiness 5sers !
$opyright = "111 The &pen ;roup. #ll rights reserved. T&;#8< is a trademar, of The &pen ;roup.
# Architecture Contract
#$! Intro%uction an% Bac&'roun%
#$# ()er)iew
<<The nature of the agreement.>>
#$* +trate'ic ,e-uirements
T&;#8< 0 Template: #rchitecture $ontract 3ith 4usiness 5sers %
$opyright = "111 The &pen ;roup. #ll rights reserved. T&;#8< is a trademar, of The &pen ;roup.
* (bjecti)es an% +co"e
*$! (bjecti)es
The 'usiness o'jectives of this #rchitecture Bor, are as follo3s:
Business $#jective Notes
<<4usiness &'jective 1>> <<Notes>>
<<4usiness &'jective ">> <<Notes>>
<<+efer 'ac, to the +equest for #rchitecture Bor, and restateCrefine.>>
*$# +co"e
*$* +ta&ehol%ers. Concerns. an% Views
The follo3ing ta'le sho3s the sta,eholders 3ho 3ill use this document7 their concerns7 and ho3 the
architecture 3or, 3ill meets those concerns through the delivery of a num'er of vie3s.
%ta&eholder 'oncern View
<<(ta,eholder1>> <<escri'e 3hat aspects of the
architecture 3ill 'e of interest to this
sta,eholder.>>
<<Dist any vie3s to 'e created to address
this sta,eholderEs concerns.>>
*$/ 0ana'erial A""roach
*$1 Chan'e of +co"e Proce%ures
T&;#8< 0 Template: #rchitecture $ontract 3ith 4usiness 5sers )
$opyright = "111 The &pen ;roup. #ll rights reserved. T&;#8< is a trademar, of The &pen ;roup.
/ Architectural Deli)erables
<<#rchitecture delivera'les that meet the 'usiness requirements.>>
/$! Architecture A%o"ters
/$# Architecture Business 0atrices
/$* +er)ice Architecture
<<(ervice architecture 9includes (ervice Devel #greement 9(D#::.>>
T&;#8< 0 Template: #rchitecture $ontract 3ith 4usiness 5sers *
$opyright = "111 The &pen ;roup. #ll rights reserved. T&;#8< is a trademar, of The &pen ;roup.
1 ,is&s an% 0iti'ations
1$! 2o)ernance +tructure
1$# ,is& Analsis
(D Ris& %everity )i&elihood *iti+ation $wner
1.
"
<<Note: The a'ove ta'le provides a simple +is, #ssessment for small projects. -ore compleA ris,
management methodologiesCspreadsheets may 'e su'stituted 3here relevant.>>
1$* Assum"tions
The follo3ing ta'le summari@es assumptions for this (tatement of #rchitecture Bor,.
(D !ssumption (mpact $wner
1.
T&;#8< 0 Template: #rchitecture $ontract 3ith 4usiness 5sers .
$opyright = "111 The &pen ;roup. #ll rights reserved. T&;#8< is a trademar, of The &pen ;roup.
3 Communications Plan
3$! 4)ents
3$# Channels
3$* 5ormats
3$/ Content
T&;#8< 0 Template: #rchitecture $ontract 3ith 4usiness 5sers /
$opyright = "111 The &pen ;roup. #ll rights reserved. T&;#8< is a trademar, of The &pen ;roup.
6 Acce"tance Criteria an% Proce%ures
6$! 0etrics an% 7PIs
In addition7 the follo3ing metrics 3ill 'e used to determine the success of this architecture 3or,:
*etric *easurement Techni,ue Tar+et Value Rationale/Further Notes
<<+efer 'ac, to the +equest for #rchitecture Bor, and restateCrefine.>>
6$# Acce"tance Proce%ure
<<escri'e the process to 'e used for acceptanceCsign>off.>>
6$* Conformance ,e-uirements
6$/ Timeframes
T&;#8< 0 Template: #rchitecture $ontract 3ith 4usiness 5sers 0
$opyright = "111 The &pen ;roup. #ll rights reserved. T&;#8< is a trademar, of The &pen ;roup.
8 +i'nature A""ro)als
(ignature ate
T&;#8< 0 Template: #rchitecture $ontract 3ith 4usiness 5sers 11
$opyright = "111 The &pen ;roup. #ll rights reserved. T&;#8< is a trademar, of The &pen ;roup.