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PHASE 02 OF 07

Analyse & Sustainability

Architecture, risk, and the long view. We pressure-test the plan against cost, compliance, and a five-year horizon before anyone commits to a stack.

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DURATION
3 – 6 weeks
CADENCE
Weekly architecture review
LEAD
Principal Architect
WORK-STREAMS
6

SEQUENCE · 7 PHASES

01Discover02Analyse03UI04Iterations05Development06Testing07Launch

THE WORK, IN ORDER

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STREAMS
06
WINDOW
3 – 6 weeks
LED BY
Principal Architect
01

Technical Feasibility

Validate that the proposed approach is technically sound, secure, and operationally sustainable.

WORK STREAM 01 / 06
02

Architecture Definition

High-level system architecture, data flows, integration points, and non-functional requirements.

WORK STREAM 02 / 06
03

Risk Assessment

Identify and prioritize technical, operational, and business risks with mitigation plans.

WORK STREAM 03 / 06
04

Sustainability Review

Long-term cost, maintainability, and environmental impact considerations baked in early.

WORK STREAM 04 / 06
05

Compliance Mapping

Map regulatory and security requirements to specific design decisions and controls.

WORK STREAM 05 / 06
06

Resourcing Plan

Team composition, sprint cadence, and external dependencies surfaced before kick-off.

WORK STREAM 06 / 06
PHASE 03

Hands off to UI & Prototyping / MVP.

Everything produced here becomes the input of the next phase — nothing is re-discovered twice.

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WRITTEN ARTIFACTS

What you keep after this phase.

Documents, diagrams, and recorded sessions that outlive the engagement and stay with your team.

PHASE 02 · 04 DELIVERABLES · YOURS TO KEEP

  1. A1

    Architecture Decision Records

    Markdown · ADR/MADR

    Every consequential decision documented, with context, trade-offs, and status.

  2. A2

    High-Level Architecture

    C4 · Structurizr

    System, container, component, and code views — versioned in source control.

  3. A3

    Risk Register

    Spreadsheet · Live

    Likelihood × impact × mitigation owner for every identified risk.

  4. A4

    Compliance Matrix

    PDF + Live tracker

    Regulatory requirements mapped to specific controls and design decisions.

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