Best practices - AWS Prescriptive Guidance

Best practices

  • Complete a thorough assessment.

    • Evaluate both business and technical drivers.

    • Document the current state architecture.

    • Identify dependencies and integration points.

    • Define success criteria.

  • Establish strong stakeholder alignment.

    • Engage business stakeholders early.

    • Include technical decision-makers.

    • Set clear expectations and goals.

    • Secure commitment from all parties.

  • Follow an iterative decomposition process.

    • Define initial domains.

    • Review with stakeholders.

    • Refine based on feedback.

    • Validate against business goals.

  • Collaborate on seed identification and wave planning.

    • Partner with business owners to identify priorities.

    • Work with technical teams to understand dependencies.

    • Create realistic timelines.

    • Define clear success metrics.

  • Consider additional requirements.

    • Document non-functional requirements.

    • Map integration dependencies.

    • Assess security and compliance needs.

    • Plan for performance and scalability.