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Architecture Discovery Guide

A practical guide to documenting digital ecosystems during discovery, so architecture is understood before estimation, scoping, or delivery begins.

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Contents

What this covers

Identifying Systems

  • What counts as a system in a digital ecosystem
  • How to surface undocumented systems
  • Platform, version, and ownership documentation
  • Common system categories in digital commerce

Mapping Integrations

  • Integration types: API, webhook, file, manual
  • How to document integration method and direction
  • Identifying high-risk integration points
  • Integration complexity scoring

Architecture Diagrams

  • What a useful architecture diagram contains
  • Node types and their metadata
  • Reading and interpreting architecture diagrams
  • Using diagrams as discovery deliverables

Common Architecture Patterns

  • Commerce platform + ERP patterns
  • PIM integration patterns
  • Order management and 3PL patterns
  • Common architecture anti-patterns to identify

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