✅ What Is QTAM?The Quick Technical Architecture Method (QTAM) is a streamlined approach to architecture work—perfect for technical professionals who need to move fast, stay clear, and align with stakeholders.Inspired by the TOGAF® ADM but redesigned for real-world agility, QTAM breaks down architectural analysis into 6 focused actions.🎯 1. Design the Architecture VisionDefine the purpose, scope, and stakeholders. Establish the "why" behind the architecture effort and align expectations early.✅ Clarifies goals and aligns expectations upfront.🏢 2. Design the Business ArchitectureMap the business context. Understand the value chain, impacted roles, and how architecture influences business operations.✅ Captures the business view to ensure relevance and alignment.🧩 3. Design the Information Systems ArchitectureIdentify the key applications and data flows. Ensure information systems support the targeted business change.✅ Connects the business vision to system behaviors and data flows.🔌 4. Design the Technology ArchitectureDefine the infrastructure and technologies. Explore implementation options and assess feasibility.✅ Aligns technical choices with operational and project constraints.📦 5. Consolidate the Work PackagesTranslate analysis into tangible work. Group gaps and tasks into actionable packages with effort and dependencies.✅ Turns insights into plans your teams can act on.🧭 6. Design the Course of ActionBuild the transformation roadmap. Sequence work packages, define milestones, and identify risks.✅ Provides stakeholders with a clear, value-driven implementation plan.
Articles⏱️ Architecture Under Pressure: Why I Created QTAM (A Field-Tested Shortcut)🎯 The 3 Questions That Make or Break Your Architecture Effort🧱 Architecture Diagrams Alone Are Useless. Here’s What You Actually Need📄 Making Architecture Count: Why I Created the Architecture Work TemplateArchitecture Canvas Series🗑️ Ditch the Docs: Architect Smarter in One Page🏢 If You’re Guessing What Stakeholders Want, You’re Already Behind🤔 If Your Architecture Ignores the Business, It’s Already Broken🗓️ If Your Architecture Doesn’t Shape Execution, It’s Just DiagramsMyths - Understanding What Architecture Work Really Is💥 Myth #1: Architecture is just making diagrams💥 Myth #2: You only need architecture work for big transformation programs💥 Myth #3: Stakeholder alignment is optional – just deliver the techMyths - Getting Scope & Domains Right💥 Myth #4: Scope just means project boundaries – set it once and forget it💥 Myth #5: Architecture domains are just theory – you can ignore them💥 Myth #6: You can define objectives without checking if they match the scopeMyths - Using the Right Method💥 Myth #7: Frameworks like TOGAF are too heavy, so we don't need a method💥 Myth #8: We can skip defining scope and objectives to save time💥 Myth #9: Gap analysis is only for compliance projects💥 Myth #10: Architecture outcomes are abstract – they don't impact deliveryMyths - Misusing Deliverables💥 Myth #11: Deliverables are just documents for compliance💥 Myth #12: All deliverables should be detailed from the startMyths - Overcomplicating the ProcessMyths - Ignoring External Factors
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📦 Get the Method & ToolsUse QTAM right now with these free, ready-to-use resources:The Quick Technical Architecture MethodA complete introduction to the method, its structure, and how to apply it.📄 Download Now (PDF)🌐 Read it onlineThe Architecture Work TemplateA structured document to guide and capture your architecture work.📄 Download Now (PDF)🌐 Read it onlineThe Architecture Work CanvasA one-page summary tool to align stakeholders quickly and clearly.📄 Download Now (PDF)