Assessment workbook
A reusable working structure for capturing evidence, comparing options, and documenting the rationale behind each recommendation.
Digital practitioner toolkit · v2.0
Make the MQ or Kafka decision with evidence.
The MQ + Kafka Modernization Decision Kit is an editable assessment pack for evaluating which interfaces should stay on IBM MQ, bridge into Apache Kafka, or move—and for explaining the reasoning clearly.
One-time purchase · applicable tax may be added at checkout · downloadable ZIP
Built for real architecture work
Turn a platform debate into a decision process.
MQ and Kafka solve different problems, and most estates cannot be reduced to a blanket migration rule. This kit gives qualified practitioners a consistent way to collect evidence, examine tradeoffs, and make recommendations interface by interface.
Use the materials in workshops, architecture reviews, discovery sessions, and stakeholder briefings. Every recommendation remains yours; the kit helps organize and communicate the work.
Inside the download
Four parts, one coherent workflow.
The ZIP contains reusable, editable materials designed to move from discovery through recommendation.
Semantics and risk guide
Prompts for examining delivery guarantees, ordering, transactions, replay, operational ownership, and other decision-critical differences.
Executive decision deck
An editable presentation format for turning technical findings into a concise recommendation for sponsors and stakeholders.
Discovery collector and references
Structured discovery material and supporting references to help teams gather the facts needed before making a modernization decision.
A practical outcome
Keep. Bridge. Move.
The framework helps the team choose among three valid paths based on the needs and constraints of each workload.
Keep
Retain MQ where its delivery, transaction, or operational characteristics remain the best fit.
Bridge
Connect platforms deliberately when coexistence supports a realistic transition or durable hybrid architecture.
Move
Migrate selected flows when Kafka aligns with the use case and the organization can absorb the semantic and operating-model changes.
Who it is for
Designed for qualified practitioners.
- Enterprise and solution architects
- Integration engineers and technical leads
- Platform owners planning MQ and Kafka coexistence
- Consultants facilitating modernization assessments
What it is not
A framework—not an automatic verdict.
The kit is not migration software, a beginner training course, or a substitute for architecture judgment. It does not guarantee a particular technical or business outcome. You supply the facts, validate the assumptions, and own the final decision.
Purchase details
Simple digital delivery.
- Price
- $79 USD, one time, plus applicable tax
- Delivery
- Downloadable ZIP available immediately after successful payment
- Access
- Download access remains available for 30 days, up to 10 downloads
- Refunds
- Request a full refund within seven calendar days of purchase
- Use
- Permanent authorized use under the included single-user license
- Support
- Email marcoa@marsem.org from the address used at checkout
MQ + Kafka Modernization Decision Kit v2.0
Give the next architecture conversation a structure.
Get the complete editable toolkit as a downloadable ZIP for $79 USD.