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Fit for purpose

Fit for Purpose

In this note, we'll outline some of the key criteria to consider and assess during the establishment and ongoing governance of an event-driven architecture (EDA).

While not an exhaustive list, these criteria provide a solid foundation for analysis and evaluation:

  1. Business Alignment: Ensure the EDA aligns with the organization's strategic objectives and can effectively support the required business capabilities and use cases.
  2. Architectural Patterns: Evaluate the appropriate architectural patterns and design principles to be applied, such as publish-subscribe, event sourcing, or CQRS, based on the specific requirements.
  3. Technology Selection: Assess the suitability of various event-driven technologies, messaging platforms, and stream processing tools to meet the performance, scalability, and integration needs.
  4. Data Governance: Establish robust data governance practices to manage data models, data lineage, and the flow of events across the EDA ecosystem.
  5. Operational Resilience: Evaluate the reliability, fault-tolerance, and disaster recovery capabilities of the EDA to ensure high availability and minimize disruptions.
  6. Developer Experience: Consider the ease of use, developer productivity, and overall experience in building and maintaining event-driven applications.