Roles / Enterprise Architect

Enterprise Architect

Core Scenario

Impact Analysis Before Decommissioning

Retiring a legacy system? Know exactly what breaks before you pull the plug. Get a complete picture of downstream dependencies in seconds.

  • Cascade dependency analysis across applications, integrations, and data objects
  • Auto-generated decommission checklist with owner contacts
  • Identify data objects requiring System of Record migration
  • Export impact report for stakeholder communication
Real Result: "12 affected applications, 8 integrations for migration, complete data object handover plan — generated in 30 seconds vs 4-8 hours manually."
Impact Analysis
Strategic Planning

Technology Sunset Initiative

Moving away from Redis, Oracle 11g, or Java 8? Build a migration roadmap with full visibility into affected applications and risk scoring.

  • Find all applications using a specific technology component
  • Create migration waves based on criticality and complexity
  • Auto-generate migration items with assigned application owners
  • Track progress with risk scoring dashboard
Typical Output: Affected applications grouped into migration waves by criticality. Risk-scored priorities with progress tracking across teams.
IT Components
Architecture Governance

Architecture Review Board Preparation

Business wants a new CRM? Before the ARB meeting, check for capability overlap, plan required integrations, and document the decision.

  • Check capability coverage — avoid duplicate functionality
  • Evaluate TIME classification of existing apps (candidates for replacement?)
  • Model future integrations with existing systems
  • Save as Architecture Decision Record for future reference
ARB Report: "2 legacy CRMs identified for replacement, 7 integrations required, consolidation recommendation delivered."
Capabilities
Budget Planning

Technical Debt Assessment

Annual planning cycle approaching? Build a data-driven case for modernization budget with clear metrics on technical debt and business risk.

  • Filter by TIME classification: Tolerate and Eliminate apps
  • Identify apps on end-of-life or deprecated components
  • Link technical debt to business criticality for prioritization
  • Export executive summary with effort estimates
Executive Summary: "23 applications require attention. Estimated effort: X person-months. Risk matrix by business criticality included."
Applications

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