Large Enterprises

The most important factors to consider when dealing with large businesses are related to Non Functional Requirements (NFRs)

Services and products are generated to fulfill a business function. But unlike small businesses large enterprises are often subjected to a problem of scale.

- Customer base is larger

- Transaction volume is larger

- Losses due to technology failure are greater

It is primordial when exploring how to address large enterprise problems to address the many views related to Non Functional requirements.

The reputation of the business is at stake

The architect needs to address these views;

- Availability

- Reliability

- Security

- Performance

- Adaptability

- Usability

- Supportability

- And other “…illities” of interest.

The sum of these views is at the core to define for an enterprise how the business functions and business continuity will be addressed.

The implementation of such solutions will need to deliver on these promises.