Module 04 Course Project - Architect - Gap Analysis

To-be Model of the new Isonope company directory

Model views for the end users

Model view for the business managers

The developed new system will not only save money but also improve efficiency and increase profitability value to the business. This means that system will add great value to the business. The end users and business managers’ views stipulate the starting points and destination of the business. The models above look at the problems in an architectural framework then divide the problems to come up with a coherent solution. When designing the models the following were considered: the business process, the business functions, the products, the business units and business objects.

The viewpoints in the models define the abstractions that each stakeholder addresses the concerns. The viewpoints may be used to relate to two or more aspects. Furthermore, the viewpoints in the models above clearly represent the schemes or layouts of the organization. This assists in applying different knowledge the addresses the problems in the company. The models combine the idea of actors, agent or role in the development process with the notion that the views of the stakeholders or actors will be maintained. The viewpoint normally contains the behavior, identity, and state of the company.

The viewpoints described in the above models should not be ignored as they rely on each other in achieving the desired final goal. However, a viewpoint is just one part of the system architecture in an organization. In the above two models, the views show all the information about architecture areas. A view is defined using a viewpoint which in turn describes the models, concepts, visualization and analysis techniques used in the views. The stake holders involved in the model's viewpoints include the end user, upper-level management, the architect, operation manager, project manager, and finally the developer