Political power is the influencing and control capability by an individual or group to direct money, people, strategy and tactics of an organization towards their desired goals. Capitalizing on political power through executive sponsors and stakeholders through direct and indirect influencing actions represents good skills of a seasoned architect.
Often, the political environment is ignored causing significant risk the success of the initiative. The political ecosystem represents a significant factor in the success of any ongoing initiative. It is critical that architects carefully understand the political dynamics and make decisions cohesive with that particular political landscape. Architecture decisions influence and is influenced by political forces within any organization. Here are some common questions which should be addressed by the architectural team.
Perspective Capture Questions: Political Environment Area
a) Who are the significant political influencers in the organization?
b) Which political influencers could impact this solution?
c) What are the motivators of these political influencers?
d) Is there any political landscape issues that should be known?