Summary

We started this chapter by learning how to plan and estimate infrastructure resources. Then, we discussed how to do an effort estimation, how to load human resources, and how to calculate the total development cost. By doing so, we learned how to create an architectural decision matrix and how to perform data-driven comparisons between different architectures. Then, we delved into the different ways we can use the decision matrix to evaluate the most optimal solution by using spider/radar charts or decision trees. Finally, we discussed some guidelines and tips for presenting the optimized solution in a more effective and impactful way to various business stakeholders.

Congratulations – you have completed all 12 chapters of this book, where you learned all about a Java data architect’s role, the basics of data engineering, how to build solutions for various kinds of data engineering problems, various architectural patterns, data governance and security, and...