Recording Architecture Decisions
As part of an architecture arbitration, you can record the decisions made about applications. HOPEX provides a set of predefined decisions: migration, deployment and investment decisions.
You can create a decision directly from the decision types provided, or from a SMART analysis.
Decisions resulting from SMART analyses are automatically recorded and archived in the relevant application properties. The Decisions page of an application's properties shows the history of decisions validated manually or through analysis.
In the HOPEX IT Architecture solution, decisions are recorded in the Governance page.Decision Types
HOPEX provides four types of decision:
• Cloud Migration Priority (high or low migration priority)
• Cloud Migration Type (replatform, repurchase, etc.)
• Deployment (accepted or postponed)
• TIME Decision (eliminate, invest, migrate or tolerate).
Cloud Migration Type and TIME Decision values can be determined through the corresponding SMART analyses.
Recording a Decision from a SMART analysis
SMART analyses are a tool for evaluating application portfolios, to support architecture arbitration decisions.
After evaluating the applications, the analysis provides recommendations that the user can accept or reject. If accepted, the decision is automatically recorded on the application.
For more information on SMART analyses, see SMART Analyses.
Entering a Decision on an Application
To enter a decision on an application :
1. Open the application properties.
2. Click the Decisions page.
Click the Governance page if you are using HOPEX IT Architecture.3. Click the New button.
The decision creation window appears.
4. In the Comment field, enter a description if required.
5. Select the type of resolution and its value, e.g. “Cloud Migration Priority: High Priority”.
6. Click OK.
The decision appears with its date, type and value.