Technology Viewpoint

The Technology Viewpoint describes the approach to creating the Technology View for an Architecture Description.

The Technology viewpoint creates a view of all of the technology types used by the enterprise to deliver the products and services to customers.

The resulting technology view contains 100% of the technology needed to support the enterprise.

Some of the technology areas may require their own architecture description framework and corresponding architecture descriptions. This will become visible as the architecture views are developed for the enterprise. See the system description for Technology as a System of Systems:

PDF:: System Description: Technology as a System of Systems (SoS), Version 0.2, 31-May-2021

• The technology view provides a holistic view of all of the technology needed to deliver products and services to customers and achieve the enterprise objectives / goals.
• Each of the technology areas will be investigated to determine if a separate architecture description framework is required for this technology area. There are some areas that will generally require technology. These are:
  • Information Technology.
  • Workspace Technology (the places where people work)
• Some technology areas are outsourced. This viewpoint helps enable better decisions on the choice to outsource.
• Some technology areas may require their own Architecture Description Frameworks.
• Some technology areas may require unique development and maintenance capabilities.

System Descriptions: Information Technology System

Technology Model (Consolidated view of all technology for the enterprise)

Technology to Organization Matrix (mapping of technology to organizations).

• For each organizational capability identified in the organizational capability view
  • Identify any unique technology items that support this capability (e.g. production technology (e.g. food production) or product or service (e.g. Aircraft).
  • Consolidate and eliminate duplication
• Prepare a system description for each technology system required. (highlight the status and any risks associated with the technology)
• Prepare a technology model that identifies relevant technology domains and technology systems within the domain. Multiple domains may be identified.
• Review the technology model.

CR01: Reference Architecture Description Frameworks if they exist.

CR02: Ensure risks and development costs are aligned with strategic plan.

Technology System Descriptions are included in the following document. These will be used to create architecture description frameworks for technology.

PDF:: System Description: Technology as a System of Systems (SoS), Version 0.2, 31-May-2021

Technology includes all technology used within the enterprise that directly relates to the enterprise produces and services.. Other technology (e.g. full information technology architectures will be developed as part of the next level of architectural work.

Management

• Create, acquire, use, release technology.
• Establish requirements and policies for technology management (configuration management).
• Ensure the technology used in the organization is protected.

Innovation:

• Create, acquire use and release technology needed to create new or improved products and services.
• Ensure that any intellectual property is protected.

Delivery:

• utilize the technology of the organization to produce, deliver, and support the products and services ordered by the customers.
• Ensure that the technology provided by the customer and the organization are protected.