Porsche Architecture Goals

Architecture is about deciding how to realize systems; it complements domain and product management expertise that decides what to realize. The following goals provide the framework guiding our architectural decisions. More specific architectural principles are then derived from those goals.

Focus on Enterprise Value

Our architectural decisions focus on benefits for Porsche overall, beyond the needs of any single organization.

We collaborate actively, share openly, and take responsibility with the big picture in mind.

Motto: "Think Beyond"

Ensure Business Continuity

Our architectural decisions anticipate failure, disaster, and malevolence, targeting 7x24 system availability.

We take a long-term perspective, catering for future growth and technical evolution.

Motto: "Build for Resilience"

Optimize Skills and Resources

Our architectural decisions focus on high value creation and prudent usage of Porsche skills and resources.

We prefer reuse over buy, buy over build, automation over labor, and frugality over waste.

Motto: "Stay Lean"