5. Define Design Option

Question 1

Purpose

Answer 1

To define the solution approach,
Identify opportunities to improve the biz,
Allocate reqs across solution component
Represent design options that achieve the desired future state

Question 2

Description

Answer 2

When design a solution maybe one or more design options identified
Design option exist at a lower level than the strategy, tactical rather than strategy
Tactical trade-offs may need to be made among design alternatives

Question 3

Inputs

Answer 3

Change strategy

Reqs(validated, prioritized)

Reqs architecture: full set of reqs and their relationship is important for defining design option that can address the holistic set of reqs

Question 4

Elements 1

Answer 4

1. Define solution approaches
   - Create: solution components are assembled, constructed, or developed by expert as a direct response to a set of reqs. Includes modifying an existing solution. The r&d option enough detail to make a decision which solution to construct

• Purchase: select from a set of offerings that fulfill the reqs. The r&d option enough detail to make a recommendation.

Combination of both

Question 5

Elements 2

Answer 5

2. Identify improvement opportunities
   - Increase efficiencies: automate or simply the work people perform by re-engineering or sharing process, changing responsibility, or outsourcing
   - Improve access to information: provide greater amounts of infor to staff, thereby reducing need for specialists
   - Identify additional capabilities: highlight capabilities that have the potential to provide future value and can be support by the solution

Question 6

Elements 3

Answer 6

3. Reqs allocation
   Is the process of assigning reqs to solution component and releases to best achieve the objectives

Reqs may be allocated between org unit, job function, solution component or release of solution

Begin when a solution approach has been determined, continues until all valid reqs are allocated. Allocation typically continues through design and implementation of the solution

Question 7

Elements 4

Answer 7

4. Describe design options
   A design option consists many design components, each describe by a design element
   Design element may describe:
   Biz policies and biz rule
   Biz process to be perform and managed
   People operate and maintain the solution
   Operational biz decisions to be made
   Software application
   Org structure, interaction in org and cust, supplier

Question 8

Guidelines and tools

Answer 8

Existing solution
Future state description
Reqs(traced)
Solution scope

Question 9

Techniques

Answer 9

Benchmarking and market analysis
Brainstorming
Document analysis
Interviews
Lesson learned
Mind mapping
Root cause analysis
Survey
Vendor assessment
Workshops

Question 10

Stakeholders

Answer 10

Domain sme: provide input, feedback to solution alternative, potential benefit of solution
Implementation sme: provide input, feedback to constraints of a solution and cost
Operational support
Project manager: plan and manage
Supplier: provide info, particular of design option

Question 11

Output

Answer 11

Design options