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Designs

Changes · IT-focused · Short-lived · Initiative Delivery

Detailed technical and functional descriptions of specific IT projects actionable for project teams. Communication interfaces between architects and delivery teams.

Artifacts

Artifact Status Owner Project
Payment Service Solution Design In Progress Solution Architect (Payments) Payment Modernization — Phase 1

Relevant Viewpoints

ViewpointPurposeKey QuestionCompleteness
Solution Design Designing "What is the detailed architecture for the implementation team?" In Progress

Governance

Governed by
Architecture Review Board (ARB)
Review cadence
Per project (at design gate, pre-delivery gate)
Approval process
Solution Architect drafts → Peer review → ARB sign-off → Delivery handover
Staleness threshold
Archived automatically 30 days after project closure
Lifecycle
Short-lived — active during project, archived on delivery or cancellation
Escalation path
Solution Architect → ARB → Steering Group

Inter-Type Relationships