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Governance

Enterprise Alignment

Compliance verification against enterprise architecture principles, Gold standards, and integration patterns. Documents where the transformation aligns and where deviations are required.

DraftUpdated 17 Mar 2026

Why this matters

Enterprise architecture compliance is a gate for programme funding. Deviations require documented rationale and approval. Alignment reduces review friction and accelerates approvals.

What this informs

Steering committee confidence, deviation approval process, and architecture review board submission.

What remains unresolved

Disaster recovery design pending infrastructure partner. Cost chargeback model requires finance alignment.

Principles

6

Aligned

4

Partial

3

Under Review

1

Deviations

2

Architecture Principles
Business-firstPRC-01

Architecture serves the business, not the other way around

Every architectural decision is justified by a business outcome. Technology choices follow business capability needs, not vendor roadmaps or technical preference.

InteroperablePRC-02

Interoperability by default

All systems expose well-defined APIs. Integration is a first-class architectural concern, not an afterthought. Data flows are documented, governed, and observable.

ObservablePRC-03

Observability and control

Every component emits health signals. Logging, tracing, and metrics are mandatory, not optional. Operational visibility is a prerequisite for production readiness.

ScalablePRC-04

Scalability and modularity

Components scale independently. Boundaries are drawn along business domains, not technology layers. A module can be replaced without cascading changes.

Domain-drivenPRC-05

Domain-driven design

Service boundaries follow business domains. Data ownership is explicit. Bounded contexts prevent cross-domain coupling. Ubiquitous language is shared between business and technology.

Enterprise-alignedPRC-06

Enterprise-aligned by design

Solutions align with enterprise architecture standards, security policies, and governance frameworks. Deviations are documented as architecture decisions with clear rationale.

Gold Standard Compliance
RequirementCategoryStatusNotes
API-first integration patternIntegrationalignedAll new services will expose RESTful APIs. Facade layer provides API boundary for legacy.
Centralised identity and access managementSecurityalignedEnterprise SSO integration planned for Phase 1. Service accounts via OAuth 2.0.
Data classification and handlingDatapartialClassification framework defined. China data sovereignty requires separate handling procedures.
Cloud-first deploymentInfrastructurealignedComposable architecture designed for cloud-native deployment. China requires separate cloud provider.
Observability baselineOperationspartialOpenTelemetry recommended. Full observability stack selection pending ADR-005 implementation.
Disaster recovery and business continuityOperationsunder-reviewDR requirements defined. Multi-region failover design depends on infrastructure partner selection.
Cost transparency and chargebackGovernancepartialCost model defined at domain level. Chargeback mechanisms require finance team alignment.
Vendor exit strategyProcurementalignedComposable architecture inherently supports vendor substitution. API contracts are vendor-agnostic.
Documented Deviations

China data sovereignty requires separate cloud infrastructure

Approved

Enterprise standard is single cloud provider globally. China operations require a China-approved provider (Alibaba Cloud, Tencent Cloud, or Huawei Cloud) for regulatory compliance. Architecture review board approved this deviation on 2026-03-18.

WeChat Mini Program as primary mobile channel in China

Pending approval

Enterprise standard is native app for mobile experiences. China market dynamics require WeChat Mini Program as the primary interface. Deviation documentation submitted to architecture review board.

Enterprise Integration Pattern Alignment

How the proposed composable architecture maps to the enterprise integration standards and approved patterns.

Draft

Enterprise Architect

Decision Layer

Decisions Supported

ADR-005 (observability), ADR-006 (SAP retention). Alignment report validates architecture choices against enterprise standards.

Dependencies

Depends on future-state scenario selection. Deviation approvals depend on architecture review board schedule.

Next Actions

Submit deviation documentation for WeChat. Complete DR design when infrastructure partner is selected. Align cost model with finance.

Confidence

Medium — majority of requirements aligned. Two deviations documented, one approved, one pending.