Chapter 5. Design criteria and considerations for e-business solutions

When creating a new e-business design, be sure to take the time to evaluate the following design criteria and other considerations:

  • Understand the current business policy.

  • Validate the skills available and needed to implement an e-business solution.

  • Consider design criteria that addresses the need for:

    - Flexibility

    - Scalability

    - Reliability

    - Manageability

    - Security

  • Consider other issues that should be addressed in your plan, such as:

    - Support

    - Availability and performance

    - Legal

    - Configuration management, operations, and ease of use

    - Data management

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