guideopen-sourceApril 4, 2026

The Solution Architect Manifesto

The Solution Architect Manifesto is an open, community-driven set of principles for solution architects working in analytics, data, and martech.

It covers the full arc of the role: assume the briefing is incomplete, articulate the problem before solving it, always have a sandbox, document everything, and accept when no solution exists yet. It's hosted on GitHub for community contributions. The manifesto goes deeper into the operational discipline of designing and shipping solutions.