02 / Architecture & planning
Design the approach
We translate the agreed outcomes into system boundaries, delivery milestones, integration choices and an implementation plan with clear trade-offs.
Next: Engineering & validation ↗Stage outputs
Make the next decision easier.
Each stage produces something tangible to review and use. The exact format depends on the project's size, risk and existing delivery practices.
Milestones, dependencies and responsibilities
Delivery risks and validation plan
Scope, assumptions and commercial options
Working principles
Good delivery is a series of clear choices.
- Choose the simplest architecture that meets the real constraints.
- Treat security, data and operations as design inputs.
- Make trade-offs explainable to technical and business stakeholders.
A good place to start