Avancier Methods: Work Breakdown Structure “I have never seen such a thorough, all encompassing, accessible and SENSIBLE statement of what it's about and how to do it.” You must adapt this structure to suit each bid, programme or project. Note that some processes listed below are further detailed at a 4^th level of process decomposition. Go to Avancier Methods to access the details of processes and documentation.

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General process	Typical deliverables	Related artefacts
INITIATE	Inputs: Business Mission, Drivers, Vision and Strategy
Establish capability Establish authority for architecture Define architecting organisation Define architecture processes Define architecture resources	Architecture Organisation Architecture Processes Architecture Viewpoint Library RACI matrices Request For Architecture Work
Establish the context Study the strategic context Establish directives	Architecture Principles And Policies Standards And Regulations
Scope the endeavour Identify stakeholders Identify aims and constraints Agree a solution vision Scope in several ways Plan the architecture project	Stakeholder Communication Plan Goals, Objectives, Requirements - top-level Solution Vision - top-level outline Scope Definition Artefacts Architecture Project Plan	See Products and Techniques
Get vision approved Clarify or build the initial business case Doc and present solution vision(s) Get stakeholder approval	Business Case – Approved
ARCHITECT
Understand the baseline Understand the baseline Look for reuse         Assess constraints and opportunities	Solution Outline - Baseline Architecture Repository	See Products and Techniques
Review results of initiation Review results of initiation Build requirements Baseline requirements	Goals, Objectives, Requirements - revised
Clarify NFRs Set target measures with flexibility Assess business & IT readiness            Assess non-functional risks	NFRs Business & IT Readiness Survey RAID Catalogue
Design the target Define business architecture Define data architecture   Define applications architecture Design to meet NFRs Define infrastructure architecture Report the target architecture Review the target architecture	Solution Outline – target Architecture Repository - revised	See Products and Techniques
PLAN
Select suppliers Select suppliers Manage suppliers Assess supplier dependency risks	Supplier Contracts Supplier Management Plan	System comparisons
Plot migration path List changes Identify risks, costs and values Prioritise changes Plot migration path	RAID Catalogue - revised Prioritised Change List Migration Path	Portfolio road maps
Review the business case	Business Case - Revised
Plan delivery Chart initial roadmap Help managers complete plans Plan implementation governance	Road Map Programme/Project Plans Project Compliance Plan Compliance Review Checklists Architecture Contracts
GOVERN
Hand over to delivery Agree architecture contracts Agree project compliance plan Review project initiation document Hand over architecture products	Project Compliance Plan - revised Architecture Contracts - revised Project Initiation Documents
Govern delivery Share governance expectations Schedule a review Prepare for review Carry out review Report outcome Manage review outcomes Agree operational SLAs	Compliance Reports Change Requests Operational SLAs
Monitor the portfolios Maintain portfolio catalogue Monitor portfolio Plan rationalisations	Portfolio Catalogues Change Plans
Respond to operational change Detect change Determine response to change Manage change to the architecture	Compliance Reports Change Requests
MANAGE (continuous)
Manage stakeholders Identify stakeholders Prioritize stakeholders: Understand your key stakeholders Classify by attitude Consider how to manage blockers Record analysis in a stakeholder map. Communicate with stakeholders	Stakeholder Communication Plan
Manage requirements Define the scope of context documentation Appoint a reqjuirements manager Build requirements catalogue Baseline requirements catalogue Manage change	Goals, Objectives, Requirements	Requirements traceability matrix
Manage the business case Define options Define impacts Define risks Define ROI Update and review at every milestone	Business Case
Manage readiness and risks Define business & IT readiness Manage risks	Business & IT Readiness Survey RAID Catalogue
Manage change	Change Requests

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