Hello Cristina:

I read your question. I think you are talking about information technology architectures.

Today it is frequently to use the concept of architecture in the business technologies.

English term: “architecture” = in Spanish: “arquitectura”

English expression: “outside-in” normally is used to say: “de afuera hacia adentro.”

My suggestion:
- “arquitectura de afuera hacia adentro”
- “la arquitectura de afuera hacia adentro”
- “arquitectura desde afuera hacia adentro”
- “la arquitectura desde afuera hacia adentro”.

I hope this analysis helps you in your work.

Regards

Domingo



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Note added at 55 mins (2012-07-22 10:51:47 GMT)
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The method to watch from outside-in comes from the information technology methodologies that use the principles of the system theory. The analysis begins from the periphery of any architecture to the interior of the architecture.

Here you have an explanation of Deloite about the concept of “outside-in architecture”.

Deloite is an important consulting company with a lot of experience in technology trends.

Deloite says: “For decades, businesses typically have been rewarded for consolidation around standard processes and stockpiling assets through people, technology and goods. Companies are discovering they need a new kind of leverage – capability leverage – to mobilize third parties that can add value. Outside-in architecture requires an organization to think about its operations and processes as a collection of business capabilities or services. Each individual service can then be examined to determine how it can be most effectively fulfilled – either by strategically standardizing on existing package solutions or custom technology investments; or by sourcing through platform, software or business services available through the cloud. This architectural transition requires new skills from the CIO and the IT organization. CIOs who anticipate and understand the opportunity are likely to become much more effective business partners with other executive leaders.”
URL: http://www.deloitte.com/view/en_US/us/Services/consulting/te...
Regards

Domingo