Enterprise Architecture Review
An independent technical audit of what you have, what it costs you, and where it will break first.
What this engagement is
An independent review of current systems, integration patterns, data flows and technical debt — producing a prioritized findings report that distinguishes genuine architectural risk from cosmetic issues, without a vendor incentive to recommend a particular platform.
- Organizations inheriting a system landscape from acquisition, prior vendors or rapid early growth.
- Teams preparing for a major platform decision who want an independent baseline first.
- Leadership needing an outside view before committing budget to a large remediation program.
What it covers
Systems and integration mapping across the current landscape.
Technical debt and risk assessment, prioritized by business impact rather than raw volume.
Scalability and reliability review against current and near-term expected load.
Security architecture review at the design level (see also AI Governance & Risk Advisory for AI-specific risk).
A prioritized findings report with remediation options and rough sequencing.
How this is delivered
Sprint Engagement
A focused, time-boxed engagement against a defined deliverable — an architecture review, a readiness assessment, a modernization roadmap — with a clear start, end and output document.
Fractional Retainer
Continuous access to a senior architect for review, decision support and escalation — without a full-time hire. Suited to organizations that need standing technical judgment available, not a one-off project.
Scope, assess, advise, support
Scope
A short discovery conversation defines the specific decision, risk or gap the engagement needs to address, and the right engagement model for it.
Assess
The architect reviews current-state documentation, systems and stakeholder input against the defined scope.
Advise
Findings, options and a recommended path are delivered in a structured document and a working session with stakeholders.
Support
For fractional and sprint engagements, the architect remains available through initial implementation decisions to keep the recommendation grounded in what actually happens during execution.
What you receive
- A current-state architecture map.
- A prioritized risk and technical-debt register.
- A remediation options report with sequencing guidance.
Fractional Technical Architect
Often paired with
Legacy System Modernization Advisory
A realistic, risk-ranked plan for replacing or wrapping systems that have outlived their original design.
ConsultingFractional Technical Architecture Advisory
Senior architectural judgment on retainer, without the cost or delay of a full-time hire.
ConsultingTechnology Due Diligence
Independent technical assessment for M&A, investment or major partnership decisions.
Discuss scope for Enterprise Architecture Review
A short discovery call confirms fit and the right engagement model before anything is proposed.