Miro for AWS Well-Architected Framework Reviews

This AWS Well-Architected Framework Review (WAFR) template provides you and your team with a dedicated space to conduct a Well-Architected Framework Review with a client. Utilize this template to:

• Collaborate on architecture design

• Evaluate architecture costs

• Reduce manual labor

• Share updates and project manage risk mitigation

• Maintain a single source of truth throughout the entire engagement

Feel free to use this template as a starting point and customize it to align with your unique approach.

The template includes various sections to support different aspects of a WAFR:

• Board Navigation: Navigate different areas of the board with a single click. To change or add links, right-click a navigation button and select 'Edit Link' or 'Link to' from the pop-up menu.

• Project Timelines: Plan project timelines across all streams, including major milestones, kickoffs, and deadlines. This ensures everyone is aligned right on the board.

• Project Introduction: Introduce the project team to the project with a talk track, roles and responsibilities, and client information. Embed the relevant scope of work document to align everyone with the same goals.

• Project Kickoff Presentation: Create or embed the project kickoff presentation here. Use Miro templates or import existing PDFs directly onto the board for easy access.

• Well-Architected Workshop: Conduct your Well-Architected workshop directly from the board using pre-built format templates or embed existing ones with Miro integrations.

• Import Risks from AWS Console: Instantly import risks from the AWS console using Miro's Well-Architected tool, eliminating the need to manually compile risks.

• Future State Architecture: Collaboratively design the client's future state architecture based on the risk mitigation strategy. Use Miro's AWS Architecture Icons or Draw.io for collaboration in one place.

• Important Links and Documents: Add important links or upload documents directly to the board. Integrate your file repository with Google Drive and other cloud services. Link to any other relevant boards for quick access.

• Final Well-Architected Report: Compile or embed the final Well-Architected report for the client in this section. If you're continuing to assist the client with risk mitigation, keep using the template; otherwise, this is where you pause.

• Project Plan and Weekly Standups: Build your Project Plan using Miro Cards, or connect to other task tracking and DevOps tools like Jira, Azure, or Asana with Miro's integrations. Use this area for weekly standups to track progress and identify risks. Simply copy and paste the Standup Card templates from week to week.

• Cost Evaluations: Make quick decisions based on cost evaluations with Miro's AWS Cost Calculator, allowing you to see the impact of decisions in real-time without toggling between tools.

• Final Client Report: Compile or embed your final report for the client here, ensuring all aspects from decisions made to cost impacts and deployment statuses are covered.

• Retrospective: Conduct a retrospective with your team after project completion to iterate and improve the process for future WAFRs.

Let me know what you think! To see some of these features in action, take a look at this quick video.