Indicators of Good Practice
Systems architecture is a complex and technical area, however the following can be viewed as significant indicators of good practice by senior management and governors:
- Inclusion of information about the approach to systems architecture within the IT Strategy
- Documentation of the systems architecture using design tools such as business process models, technology architecture models, data models, etc.
- Consideration of a range of software and service solutions (e.g. proprietary products, in-house developments, open-source solutions, out-sourcing) within the funding proposals/business cases submitted to the Information Strategy Steering Committee.
- Inclusion of ‘exit strategies’ as part of any significant investment proposal submitted to the Information Strategy Steering Committee for approval.