Answer :
- An agreement between development partners and sponsors on the deliverables, quality, and fitness-forpurpose of an architecture
Explanation :
The agreement is between development partners and sponsors. Architecture Contracts are joint
agreements between development partners and sponsors on the deliverables, quality, and fitness-forpurpose of an architecture. Successful implementation of these agreements will be delivered through
effective Architecture Governance. Taking a governed approach to contract management ensures a
system that continuously monitors integrity, changes, decision-making, and audit, as well as adherence to
the principles, standards, and requirements of the enterprise. The architecture team may also be included
in product procurement, to help minimize the opportunity for misinterpretation of the enterprise
architecture.