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The Art of Near-Perfect Architecture (NPA)
Accuracy Criteria
KT1 Design has a standard defining the degree of completeness and the degree of precision achieved by each architectural artifact.
Near-Perfect: A Lofty Standard
Near Perfect is a very high standard. It is several orders of magnitude above today's minimal standard that produces one failed IT project after another. Near-Perfect Architecture ensures the achievement of the best architecture practical.
KT1 Design has mastered the art of Near-Perfect Architecture. KT1 Design uses a phased approach to architecture that strikes a near-perfect balance between perfection and practicality.
The completion of any technology project requires a transition from the current business environment (operations, organization, and technology) to a new business environment. Near-Perfect Architecture (NPA) is a business transition methodology that synthesizes principles inherent in:
KT1 Design believes that vague architectures prevent the success of technology transitions. KT1 Design believes that transition success requires a "Near-Perfect Architecture". The definition of Near Perfect is: almost entirely without fault or defect, meeting supreme standards of excellence. The following criteria define KT1 Design's standard for Near-Perfect Architecture.
Comprehensiveness Criterion
The Architectural Elements (AE) noted below, constitute a comprehensive transition architecture.
+ Business Case
+ SOBA
+ Deliverables Architecture
+ Technology Architecture
+ Project Architecture
The Art of Near-Perfect Architecture is to strike the balance between perfection and practicality. Too little consideration results in a trial-and-error process that is inefficient and expensive. Striving for perfection results in delays prior to construction.
+ The Art of War (Sun Tzu)
+ The Mythical Man-Month (Frederick P. Brooks Jr.)
+ Scientific Management (Frederick W. Taylor)