The GRASP application reference architecture has made one of the largest comprehensive contributions to the TMF Telco Application Map program. The TAM program is developing the TMF Telco industry stand applications reference architecture. We intend to submit the full GRASP application reference architecture to the TAM program
The TMF has sponsored GRASP Membership for its contribution to the Industry standards body of work within the TMF program.
The TAM is one dimensional in its TAM implementation and does not yet address the need to describe the implementation view from and overall business context. The TAM does not describe the target architecture end game. If you need help defining a clear overall target architecture end game contact us.
We in the process of submitting the GRASP Methodology as a potential TMF supported standard methodology for Telecommunications Application Blueprints development.
Richard presents often at a number of Telecommunications forums such as the TMF, Foster & Sullivans and Intec
Topic covered within the presentations include
• Transformation overview scope and capability outcomes,
• Blueprint planning techniques using the TMF EA models to define the blueprints and NG target architecture endgame.
• NG deployment models (Simplified NG Telco, SDP / OVT and Cloud / XAAS)
• Insights & design consideration in delivering NG BSS/OSS architecture.
• Design governance considerations in a multi-vendor & program environment.
• Migration strategies to reducing cost and interim architectures.
• Dispelling some myths and providing real insights into:
o Changing processes to fit the software packages
o System decommissioning and environment simplification
o Getting Value from your partner
o Product simplification
o Structuring the Business Case
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