Innovative vDatabaseArchitect™ services provided by an experienced and successful Database Architect.

Usually a support role to the Product Manager, the Database Architect is responsible for architecting the information that supports business processes.  Whether to improve or re-engineer existing models, or define new solutions , this role requires an ability to understand the fundamentals of how information supports business processes.  This position is most often confused with those of the business, system, and/or software architect.  The software architect often consumes the services of the Database Architect.

Some of the responsibilities of a Database Architect include:

Design and documentation of proposed information architectures,

Identification and specification of possible improvements to information architectures, and

A consumer focused needs-based cost-value weighting of proposed solutions.

Although an individual project budget may not allow for a Product Manager, the services of a true Database Architect will not only yield savings on initial development costs, but will lay the groundwork for future growth.  Although this role can be successfully delegated to software developers, they must have relevant talent and experience.  Although domain expertise with the type of information being architected is advantageous, the methodologies of the professional allow for predictable and valuable results no matter what their initial understanding of the requirements may be.  Highly skilled and experienced software developers may be able to perform adequately.

It is essential to balance the budget between database architecture and software development.  If you are launching into development without the benefit of a true Database Architect, you should seriously consider the value that can be realized through the reallocation of development resources to the fulfillment of this role.  Lack of proper Database Architecture will always lead to unnecessary development, deployment, and support costs.

Key Benefits

• Virtual - No need for a full time - and fully compensated - Database Architect.
• Mature - Leverage the skills and experience of an actual Database Architect.
• Flexible - Purchase only the services you actually need.

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