| name | solution-design |
| scope | co-consult |
| description | Guides the Solutions Architect through converting business requirements into a full technical solution design. Covers requirements decomposition, architecture option comparison, trade-off analysis, and implementation roadmap with explicit dependency mapping and risk levels. Mandatory output includes dependency map and risk register for handoff to delivery-manager.
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| version | 1.0.0 |
| last_reviewed | "2026-06-13T00:00:00.000Z" |
| status | active |
| owner | solutions-architect |
| prerequisites | none |
Context
Use in Phase 3 after Phase 2 approval. The implementation roadmap produced here must include dependency mapping and risk levels to enable Delivery Manager to build the execution plan directly.
When to Use
Invoke this skill when Phase 2 has been approved and the Solutions Architect is ready to translate business requirements into a concrete technical design and implementation roadmap.
Execution Steps
- Requirements Decomposition:
- Functional requirements (what the solution must do)
- Non-functional requirements (performance, scalability, security, compliance)
- Constraints (budget, timeline, existing technology stack, organizational capabilities)
- Architecture Options: Define 2-3 viable technical approaches. For each:
- High-level architecture description
- Technology stack / components
- Integration points with existing systems
- Pros and cons
- Trade-off Analysis: Compare options on: cost, complexity, time-to-value, risk, maintainability, vendor dependency
- Recommended Architecture: Select and justify the recommended option
- Implementation Roadmap:
- Phase-by-phase breakdown (each phase: objective, deliverables, duration estimate)
- Dependency Map (mandatory for Delivery Manager):
- List all task dependencies (what must be complete before each phase starts)
- External dependencies (vendor contracts, data availability, regulatory approval)
- Risk Register (mandatory for Delivery Manager):
- Risk, probability (H/M/L), impact (H/M/L), risk level, mitigation action, owner
- Handoff Package: Structured output ready for Delivery Manager to convert to execution plan
Output Format
- Architecture Decision Record (ADR): Context, Options Considered, Decision, Consequences
- Implementation Roadmap: Phase, Objective, Deliverables, Duration, Dependencies, Owner
- Dependency Map (table or diagram)
- Risk Register: Risk, Probability, Impact, Level, Mitigation, Owner
Related Skills
- technical-feasibility
- project-delivery
- narrative-framework
