Impact Analysis

Impact analysis traces dependencies to determine ripple effects of architecture changes—retirements, upgrades, regulatory shifts, or mergers. It informs risk assessment, communication plans, and sequencing decisions. Automated repository relationships improve impact analysis accuracy over manual spreadsheets.

In Practice

Larkinized LLC mandates impact analysis for ARB submissions affecting shared data entities or integration hubs. Results feed organizational change and test planning. Scenario analysis explores worst-case coupling when models are incomplete.

Example

Impact analysis shows retiring a legacy pricing engine affects four downstream channels and two regulatory reports.