Unblocking Architecture Review Boards
On-Demand Enterprise Architects for Oil & Gas Major
Executive Summary
An Oil and Gas major had a well-established Architecture Review Board (ARB) process, but a lack of available internal Enterprise Architects was causing severe bottlenecks, delaying critical technology decisions and holding up dependent projects.
The Challenge
The client had the governance structure (ARBs) but lacked the skilled bodies to operate it effectively.
Growing Backlog
Critical architectural submissions were piling up, with review timelines stretching from weeks to months.
Stretched Resources
Internal architects were overallocated across multiple high-priority initiatives simultaneously.
Domain Expertise Gaps
Specific domain knowledge required for complex reviews didn't exist within the internal team.
Project Delays
Downstream projects were stalled, waiting for architectural sign-off to proceed.
The Recusant AaaS Approach
We deployed our "Foundation" Architecture as a Service (AaaS) tier.
What is AaaS?
Architecture as a Service (AaaS) is our flexible, consumption-based model for accessing enterprise architecture expertise. Instead of the traditional 4-8 week recruitment lag, we inject skilled architects into your workflow within two weeks.
ARB support & reviews
Embedded architects
Full architectural practice
Instant Expert Access
We injected key Enterprise Architects into their workflow immediately, bypassing the typical 4-8 week recruitment lag and getting the ARB operational again.
Embedded Governance Support
Our architects didn't just advise from the outside; they attended ARBs as acting board members, providing the necessary scrutiny and advice to clear submissions effectively.
Flexible Engagement Model
The consumption-based model meant the client only paid for what they needed, when they needed it-no long-term FTE commitments required.
Value Delivered
Backlog Cleared
The critical backlog of technology decisions was cleared, unblocking multiple dependent projects and restoring confidence in the ARB process.
Weeks to Deploy
Enterprise architects were embedded and operational in under two weeks, compared to 4-8 weeks for traditional hiring.
Domain Expertise
The client gained immediate access to deep domain and business knowledge that didn't exist internally, improving the quality of architectural decisions.
Cost Efficiency
Pay-as-you-go model provided flexibility without the overhead of permanent FTE costs and long-term commitments.
Why Architecture as a Service?
Speed
Deploy expertise in weeks, not months
Expertise
Access specialized domain knowledge on-demand
Flexibility
Scale up or down based on actual needs
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Don't let architectural bottlenecks slow your projects