Technology Architecture Services
The role of the information technology (IT) architect is one of the least understood roles in IT. The discipline of architecture has formally existed since the 1600's, and has been developed into a profession with an educational program and professional certification. Yet, in IT, the role of the architect is still being developed.
The word 'architecture' means design, and on any technology project, a really good architecture is essential, yet many projects lack the architect role, or combine it with the project manager or technical lead due to resource management and budget considerations. This rarely works well because the roles require very different skills and personality traits and very few people are really good at both. The result is often a system that does not perform well and is costly to maintain, as well as frustrated staff.
Creating a good architecture can be accomplished using consulting services that can be purchased as needed for a given project and fit into the resource and budget constraints appropriately. IS Leaders offers technology architecture services as staff extension or pre-defined solutions, depending on our client's needs. Some of these solutions include:
- Business / process modeling
- System modeling
- Data modeling
- Data migration
- Application/data / systems architecture specification
- Technology selection
- Technology feasibility assessment
- Architectural Proof of concept
In addition to best practices consulting, IS Leaders offers some of the industry's leading technology architects with proven track records in all areas of expertise. These include the following:
- Application architecture
- Data / information architecture
- Integration architecture
- Technical (infrastructure) architecture
- Business intelligence
- Web 2.0 / Interactive
- Internationalization
- Security
In addition to in-depth knowledge of these areas, our architects know the latest as well as legacy technologies and methods, including:
- Mainframe
- Client/Server
- LAN/WAN
- ITIL
- Wireless
- Internet/Intranet
- Middleware
- EAI tools
- Mainframe
- Web services
- .Net
- SOA
- Extreme Programming (XP)/Agile
- Rational Unified Process (4+1 view)
- Model Driven Architecture (MDA)
- Design patters
- Analysis patterns
In the final analysis, IT exists to serve business interests, and architecture is the key to providing strategic business value. If you are seeking a reliable source for high quality architectural solutions and resources, contact your IS Leaders Account Manager today.
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