Executive Update

How to Make the Leap from PSA to Solution Architecture

Posted November 4, 2010 | Technology |

The aim of this Executive Update is to connect the approaches of architects and project managers in the field of IT development. Both areas of expertise have matured over time, mostly in a disconnected way, while sharing the aim of delivering IT solutions that fit their purposes. During each project period, various architecture artifacts direct the development of the IT solution. In this Update, we show how these artifacts are linked, how they connect to the project management artifacts, and how explicit connections can increase successful project delivery.

About The Author
Raymond Slot
Raymond Slot is Professor of Enterprise Architecture at the Utrecht University of Applied Sciences (the Netherlands). He researches the business value of EA, EA quality, and tooling. Dr. Slot has extensive experience in creating and implementing business and IT enterprise architectures. He is one of the developers of the IAF architecture framework and a pioneer in enterprise security architectures. Dr. Slot is an enterprise architect and has… Read More
Paul Teeuwen
Paul Teeuwen is an independent consultant based in the Netherlands. He focuses on advising large international clients about IT strategy and architecture. Mr. Teeuwen previously worked for Nolan, Norton & Co., the consulting firm of Cutter Fellow Richard L. Nolan. His thinking is based on the Nolan Stages Theory, which guides the sequence of IT improvement projects in a large firm. Clients have included a wide range of banks and government… Read More
Robbert van Alen
Robbert van Alen is a practitioner and management consultant in project, program, and portfolio management. His focus is on organizational maturity and business case management. Since 1994, Mr. van Alen has worked for Sogeti Nederland B.V., for which he has been involved with various organizations in government, finance, retail, and transportation. He is a professor at the first Dutch Master of Project Management program at Hogeschool Utrecht… Read More
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