ACMECONSULTINGFounded in 1990The structure of your software affects every new feature and integration. ACME helps you find software and solution architects who design systems, information models and interfaces. The assignment may cover a new product, a growing system or legacy modernisation. Design work stays close to development and testing so decisions can be tested in the solution being built.
Performance, availability, security and modifiability can place conflicting demands on a system. The consultant defines concrete scenarios and helps the customer prioritise. Options can then be assessed against what the system must actually do.
Domain, component and data models describe how responsibilities are divided across the system. Boundaries and dependencies are documented for developers. More services require more coordination, so the structure is sized to the solution’s needs.
APIs and message contracts define data, permissions, versions and failure behaviour. Delays and failed calls are part of the design. Agreed contracts help teams and suppliers develop their parts with a shared interpretation of the interface.
Technical experiments and reviews test important assumptions before they become part of the solution. Decisions record alternatives, consequences and rationale, making them easier to revisit as teams learn or requirements change.
We agree the scope and deliverables with you.
An overview of system components, information flows and responsibilities for decision-makers and the people building the solution.
Technical decisions with alternatives and consequences, linked to requirements such as performance and security. Experiments record what has been tested.
Component and integration contracts with versioning and error handling. Development, testing and suppliers work from the same specification.
Design explains structure, responsibilities and important technical decisions. Development turns them into working software. The two often happen together and iteratively: design needs to adapt to what the team learns while building the solution.
Yes, but the effort should be proportionate. A few clear decisions about responsibilities, data and integration can be valuable. More documentation is not a goal in itself; it should help the team understand and change the solution.
An assignment can examine system structure against prioritised needs and quality attributes. Agree which questions the review should answer and what evidence is available. Findings can identify trade-offs, risks and possible improvements for further decisions.
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