Re: How do I design a Data Architecture ?
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2001 09:29:17 +0100
Message-ID: <3A767B5C.652B7A59_at_objectarchitects.de>
Hi
I hope the following will help ...
* first .. don't propose something like a enterprise data model - the
degree of integration
needed for that will be tough to reach ...
* better propose a so called multichannel architecture .. this consists
of ..
- various user interfaces, like a customer web interface and a call center interface
- a middleware xbar - which integrates the backend
- and see the backend systems as product factories * use a XML based stupid simple middleware (like MQSeries plus some XML messages) architecture to tie it all together
You might want to consider coming up with a domain architecture that
contains the coarse building blocks and you need to manage their
dependencies
But a big ERM will not get you too far ..
Some patterns that help you can be found in the following lecture ... http://www.objectarchitects.de/ObjectArchitects/events/OOP2001/ feel free to browse the site to find more on architecting large systems
Cheers
Wolfgang
bdimple_at_my-deja.com wrote:
> Hi,
> I have been asked to propose a Data Architecture for
> my company.
>
> We are moving into E-Commerce.
>
> This requires integrating our existing legacy systems,
> and linking to external systems for CRM and maybe
> Order fulfilment.
>
> It seems like an enormous task.
>
> Where do I start, and how can I estimate the time
> required, and how can I convince my management that
> this is a major undertaking ?
>
> I'd appreciate any and all advice, especially some
> real-life suggestions of what to do and maybe what
> NOT to do.
>
> TIA
>
> B.Dimple
>
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