Evaluate. Improve. Repeat.

A Solution Health Check is a structured, repeatable assessment that evaluates how well a system or application architecture meets key quality requirements—such as reliability, scalability, and security. Ardoq’s Solution Health Check uses standardized quality models (like ISO 25010) to provide clear, consistent insights into architecture health, helping teams identify risks, improve designs, and support compliance and governance goals.

Ardoq’s Solution Health Check supports several industry-standard and customizable quality models, including:

• ISO 25010 System and Software Quality Model
  
  
• Ardoq Quality Model (preloaded and customizable)
  
  
• UK.GOV Service Standard
  
  
• Your own architecture guiding principles
  
  

These models serve as checklists or evaluation criteria, enabling organizations to run consistent architecture reviews across teams and systems.

The Solution Health Check (SHC) is a lightweight alternative to traditional architecture evaluation methods like ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method). While ATAM is comprehensive and scenario-driven, SHC is designed for speed, repeatability, and scalability. It:

• Uses pre-configured quality models instead of custom scenarios
  
  
• Requires less preparation and fewer resources
  
  
• Enables faster reviews with visual outputs (like bubble charts)
  
  
• Integrates with technical debt, risk, and governance processes
  
  

SHC is ideal for regular assessments across many systems—without the complexity of traditional reviews.

A typical Solution Health Check workshop includes a cross-functional panel of technical and business stakeholders who understand the system’s purpose and design. Participants often include:

• Solution or enterprise architects
  
  
• System owners or business sponsors
  
  
• Lead engineers or developers
  
  
• Security, infrastructure, or service management specialists
  
  
• Governance or compliance team members
  
  

This mix ensures a balanced, holistic view of architectural strengths and weaknesses.

Yes—Ardoq’s SHC is highly customizable to match your organization’s architecture standards and governance needs. You can:

• Use your own quality model or guiding principles
  
  
• Adjust survey questions and scoring metrics
  
  
• Tailor the frequency and scope of reviews
  
  
• Integrate findings with technical debt backlogs, risk registers, and initiatives
  
  

This flexibility ensures the SHC fits seamlessly into your existing architecture review processes and enterprise workflows.

Ask your account rep or CSM. If you are not yet an Ardoq customer, click Talk to an Expert to see how the Solution Health Check can deliver measurable value in your organization.