Business requirements are at the center of any solution design and they are defined in raw terms when a project starts. It is necessary to engage a diverse set of groups from the beginning, which includes the technical capability to identify requirements. The business stakeholder defines requirements, and it warrants multiple adjustments when it comes to technological evolution. To save effort, it is necessary to engage solution architects while defining the user requirement document.
The solution architect designs the application, which may impact the overall business outcome. This makes requirement analysis a critical skill that a solution architect should possess. A good solution architect needs to have the skills of a business analyst and the ability to work with a diverse set of stakeholders.
Solution architects bring a broad range of business experience with them. They are not only technical experts but also have a good knowledge of the business domain. They work closely with the product manager and other business stakeholders to understand all the aspects of requirements. A good solution architect helps the product team uncover hidden requirements, which a non-technical stakeholder may not have thought about from an overall solution perspective.
