Trends Report

Forrester's Enterprise Reference Architecture Tool Kit: Overview

Materials To Promote Understanding Reference Architectures And Their Value

March 4th, 2011
Randy Heffner, null
Randy Heffner
Alex Cullen, null
Alex Cullen
With contributors:
Larry Fulton , Lauren Blackburn

Summary

Design patterns, proven technology stacks, and well-documented application infrastructure are fundamental tools for promoting common practices in the design of business solutions. Enterprises often create a library of design patterns covering a range of use cases and common infrastructure components; the complete set of these architecture models forms a prescriptive reference. Forrester's Enterprise Reference Architecture Tool Kit provides a starter kit for understanding these reference architectures, their application, and the processes needed to develop, use, and evolve them over time.

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