So how do architectures help us to achieve enterprise integration?

Architectures serve as blueprints or plans depicting in gross terms the size, shape, spatial relationships, and basic intent of the final structure. Consider the following conversation between an architect and a client.

• Customer: I'd like to build a building.
• Architect: What kind of building - do you want to sleep in it? Eat in it? Work in it?
• Customer: I'd like to sleep in it.
• Architect: Oh, you want to build a house?
• Customer: Yes, I'd like a house.
• Architect: How large a house do you have in mind?
• Customer: Well, my lot size is 100 feet by 300 feet.
• Architect: Then you want a house about 50 feet by 100 feet.
• Customer: Yes, that's about right.
• Architect: How many bedrooms do you need?
• Customer: Well, I have two children, so I'd like three bedrooms ...

The result is a picture of a concept - a model - that both client and architect agree depicts the desired product. The CoC enterprise architecture will help the CoC management, developers, and customers to achieve common understanding of issues such as system:

• feature enhancement and evolution planning
• maintenance and de-bugging
• support for strategic and business unit planning

What does the db trader architecture look like?

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