Domains and service contracts
We identify hidden boundaries, manual agreements, weak API contracts and areas where changes break nearby services.
- domain model
- service contracts
- API contracts
Architecture audit for legacy systems and modernization roadmap
We review domains, service contracts, integrations, ownership, technical debt, SLA/SLO, RPO/RTO and production readiness. The team receives a risk map, business solution, target model and change roadmap.
- architecture audit
- legacy
- service contracts
- ownership
- risk map
- production readiness
What we inspect in architecture
We focus on places where the system loses control: legacy, service boundaries, ownership, integrations and readiness for production changes.
Legacy, risk map and cost of inaction
We split technical debt into real risks: SLA/SLO, RPO/RTO, releases, security, support cost and growth blockers.
- legacy
- SLA/SLO
- RPO/RTO
Target architecture and roadmap
We form the target model, acceptance criteria, ownership and modernization roadmap that can be moved into backlog.
- target model
- acceptance criteria
- roadmap
Architecture audit artifacts
The result must be useful for CEO, CTO, engineering team and vendors.
Risk map
Architecture risk map with impact on SLA, releases, security, change cost and growth.
Target model
Target model for domains, integrations, ownership and service contracts without excess detail.
Modernization roadmap
Change plan with quick wins, dependencies, release gates, acceptance criteria and production readiness.
How architecture audit works
We move from business risk to technical decision, not the other way around.
- 1. DiscoveryWe collect goals, constraints, diagrams, teams, integrations and architecture debt symptoms.
- 2. Architecture reviewWe review domains, service contracts, data, API, deployment, monitoring and ownership.
- 3. Roadmap defenseWe defend the roadmap with impact, cost of inaction, acceptance criteria and delivery order.
Architecture audit FAQ
Short answers about scope, outcome and delivery.
How is architecture audit different from technical IT audit?
Technical audit is broader; architecture audit goes deeper into domains, service contracts, ownership, legacy and target architecture.
Can SO-TECH support delivery after the audit?
Yes. The roadmap can move into delivery control with release gates, runbook, ownership and production readiness.
Is full production access required?
No. We can start with interviews, diagrams, read-only data, logs, metrics and documentation.
Let us review architecture without theater
Describe the system, legacy pain, integrations and change goal. We will suggest architecture audit scope.