From Tender Requirements to Production Architecture
by Philip Reichen, Co-Founder & CEO
A strong tender response should not stop at capability statements. It must define how requirements become architecture decisions and delivery milestones.
1. Convert requirements into technical obligations
Each requirement should map to explicit implementation obligations: components, interfaces, controls, and acceptance checks. This avoids ambiguity once delivery starts.
2. Prioritize architectural decisions early
Identity and access, data ownership, integration patterns, and deployment topology should be decided in the first delivery phase. Delaying these choices creates avoidable rework.
3. Tie governance to measurable milestones
Governance is most effective when linked to objective milestones: environment readiness, integration completion, test outcomes, and go-live criteria.
4. Plan for maintainability, not only launch
Production architecture must include supportability. Documentation, runbooks, and ownership transfer need the same attention as feature delivery.
Well-run software programs are credible because they are executable. Technical clarity is the bridge between procurement intent and production outcomes.