Solution Design

Solution design elaborates functional and non-functional requirements into logical and physical architectures, interface specifications, and delivery plans conforming to enterprise standards. Designs document trade-offs, risks, and dependencies for implementation teams. Good designs maintain traceability to capabilities and principles.

In Practice

Larkinized LLC expects solution designs as ARB inputs with explicit standards compliance matrices and exception requests. Designs reference pattern library assets rather than reinventing integration approaches. Post-implementation reviews capture lessons for reference architecture updates.

Example

A solution design for mobile deposits specifies camera capture flow, fraud checks, and core banking API mappings with performance NFRs.