Define Digital Product Architecture Stage

The purpose of the value stream stage “Define Digital Product Architecture” is to collaborate with stakeholders to validate product viability. This should include industry research and a Business Impact Analysis (BIA). Product Portfolio funding and resource allocation may be adjusted based on findings. The deliverable for this value stream stage is a conceptual product architecture.

Table 1. Define Digital Product Architecture Value Stream Stage

Entrance Criteria:

  • Scope Agreement with prioritized Product Backlog Items, scope, and timing

Exit Criteria:

  • Defined conceptual product architecture

Value Item:

  • Feasible Product Architecture and impact assessment

Activities:

  • Should define the Digital Product conceptual architecture or high-level Product Design

  • Shall create Architecture Blueprints

  • Shall collaborate with stakeholders to validate product viability

  • Should research industry best practices, the consumer needs, including the business model, customer journey, and capabilities

  • May re-validate the Digital Product Scope Agreement against risk, cost, time, value, and other parameters

  • Should establish business impacts and resource (people, process, data, technology) availability

    • Address delivery and supportability requirements to maintain Digital Product Instances

  • May adjust Product Portfolio funding and resource allocations

Examples of Participating Stakeholders:

  • Business Stakeholder

  • Data Protection Officer

  • Enterprise Architect

  • Product Architect

  • Product Manager

  • Security Analyst

  • Security Architect

  • Vendor Manager

Participating Data Objects (Component):