Architecture and Technology Consulting
Technology selection and architecture consulting for your future-proof digital platform - tailored to the individual requirements of your business model.
Choosing the right technology is the foundation of every successful digital transformation. As a leading digital consultancy, diva-e Conclusion supports you in evaluating technologies, defining your target architecture, and implementing modern software solutions.
Technology decisions based on facts, not gut feeling
Poor software or technology choices cost time, money, and innovation capacity. Yet selection processes are often driven by vendor demos and feature comparisons. The frequent result: technology solutions that do not sufficiently consider the underlying architecture, processes, or long-term business objectives.
This is exactly where we come in. We help you identify the right systems and platforms to support your corporate strategy over the long term.
Your benefits at a glance:
Vendor-independent technology evaluation and clear decision-making foundations
A suitable target architecture designed for growth and scalability
Reduced integration and migration risks
Optimized total cost of ownership (TCO)
Greater capacity for innovation and increased IT agility
More planning certainty for your technology projects
Our services in technology and architecture consulting
Our audit evaluates your technologies independently and systematically, enabling you to make well-informed decisions. You receive an individually weighted Technology Fit Scoring Matrix, a TCO analysis of the shortlisted candidates, an assessment of risks and dependencies, and clear recommendations that you can confidently present and support internally.
Once the target vision has been defined, the next step is detailed planning. Together, we determine which steps are necessary, estimate the required effort, and develop a migration plan for implementation. Proofs of concept help assess different options at an early stage and minimize risks. This provides you with a concrete roadmap featuring clear milestones, as well as transparency regarding effort, costs, and potential risks.
We take a comprehensive look at your existing or planned architecture. Using the ATAM method—Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method—we specifically examine its strengths, dependencies, and potential weaknesses. We also assess key quality characteristics such as reliability, maintainability, security, and performance in accordance with ISO 25010. This gives you a well-founded assessment of your architecture and clearly shows where action is required.
Even after the planning phase has been completed, we support you during implementation to ensure that the solution is implemented precisely according to the target vision. We coordinate the teams involved, ensure compliance with the agreed architecture principles, and support you with questions and decisions that arise throughout the project. This ensures that your plan results in a solution that remains stable, flexible, and future-proof over the long term.
Take the self-assessment
Architecture Readiness Check
Before comparing platforms, you should understand your current situation. With the Architecture Readiness Check, you can assess in just a few minutes how well your architecture, organization, and decision-making processes are positioned—and receive concrete recommendations for your next steps.
Frequently Asked Questions About Technology Evaluation (FAQ)
Technology evaluation, also known as technology consulting, is a structured process for assessing platforms, technologies, and architectures according to their suitability for a company’s requirements.
A technology evaluation is advisable before major investments, platform changes, replatforming projects, or when new business requirements are no longer sufficiently supported by the existing technology. In these situations, it is useful to evaluate both the current state and the target vision.
As part of our Digital Architecture Consulting services, we support companies in selecting and evaluating all types of digital platforms, independently of specific vendors. These include, among others: Commerce platforms, PIM systems, CMS and DXP solutions, Data platforms, Marketplace technologies, Integration and architecture concepts.
A technology assessment is a structured process for analyzing your current technology landscape in order to identify strengths, weaknesses, risks, and opportunities. It typically includes:
Defining objectives: Establishing the scope, goals, and evaluation criteria
Current-state analysis: Documenting existing systems, processes, and infrastructure
Evaluation: Assessing the level of maturity and performance
Gap analysis: Identifying gaps between the current and target states
Recommendations and roadmap: Developing a target vision with prioritized measures
Conclusion: Presenting the results and aligning on the next steps
The result: A clear picture of your current technological status and a concrete roadmap for further development.
Technology decisions are significantly influenced by architecture, data flows, integrations, and organizational requirements. A pure feature comparison often fails to take these factors into sufficient account.
Depending on the scope, complexity, and number of systems being evaluated, a technology evaluation typically takes between six and twelve weeks for medium-sized projects. We would be happy to provide a precise estimate for your individual evaluation during an initial consultation.
Yes. Our recommendations are based on your specific business requirements, architecture, and long-term objectives, and are primarily vendor-neutral. In customer projects, we work with a wide range of partners from different technology sectors. We also develop our own integrations and applications for our customers.
Typical results include: Requirements catalogs, Target architectures, Vendor evaluations, Business cases, Decision-making foundations, Transformation roadmaps.
Yes. We support companies from strategy and technology selection through to implementation and the ongoing development of the chosen solution.