The previous section sheds light on the importance of solution architecture. This section will further explore and provide more details on the benefits of solution architecture in various aspects of an organization, as shown in the following solution architecture benefits diagram:

The preceding diagram highlights the following attributes of a good solution architecture:

• Technology value and requirement: Solution architecture determines the return on investment, which solution can be obtained by a particular technology selection, and the market trend. The solution architect evaluates which technology an organization or project should adopt in order to achieve long-term sustainability, maintainability, and team comfort.
• Business goal: The primary responsibility of a solution architecture design is to accommodate the needs of the stakeholders and adapt change in their requirements. Solution architecture converts business goals into a technical vision by analyzing market trends and implementing the best practice. Solution architecture needs to be flexible enough to meet new, challenging, demanding, and rapidly changing business requirements.

• Target date: A solution architect continuously works with all stakeholders, including the business team, customer, and development team. A solution architect defines the process standard and provides guidelines for solution development. He/she makes sure that the overall solution is in alignment with the business objective and launch timeline, to ensure minimal chances of target date slippage.
• Increased Return on Investment (ROI): Solution architecture determines the ROI and help to measure the success of the project. Solution architecture forces businesses to think about how to reduce costs and remove waste in the process, in order to improve the overall ROI.
• Market opportunity: Solution architecture involves the process of analyzing and continuously evaluating the latest trends in the market. It also helps with backing up and promoting new products.
• Budget and resourcing: For a better budget, it is always recommended to invest well in estimation. A well-defined solution architecture helps to understand the number of resources that are required for project completion. This helps with a better budget forecast and resource planning.
• Project timeline: Defining an accurate project timeline is very critical for solution implementation. A solution architect determines the resources and effort that are required during the design phase, which should help define the schedule.

Now, you have had a high-level overview of solution architecture and its benefits. Let's dive deep into the everyday aspects of solution architecture.