Enterprise architecture at work modelling, communication. Creating a foundation for business execution by jeanne w. For general understanding of ea as a generic topic. Creating a foundation for business execution kindle edition by ross, jeanne w. Reciprocally, the enterprise architecture provides direction and boundaries for development of epas segment and solution architectures. The goal of enterprise architecture is to maximize the business value delivered by it investment. Models describing the logical business functions or capabilities, business processes, human roles and. Hundreds of books, white papers, and articles deal with enterprise architectures ea.
The book does not describe technology in detail, but instead offers a bestpractice strategy for companies who want to ensure their business processes and information technology architecture are structured for future. In a practical guide to enterprise architecture, six leading experts present indispensable technical, process, and business insight into every aspect of enterprise architecture. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. I am delighted that scott bernard has written this book, an introduction to enterprise. Enterprise architecture new developments on theory, principles and practice of wholeof enterprise architecture. Enterprise architecture as strategy is a book that will be useful to both business managers and information technology managers. Based on hundreds of research conversations with ea practitioners, we have created a comprehensive guidebook for all the activities, both traditional and emerging, done by enterprise. Enterprise architecture an overview this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book. Enterprise architect user guide library a collection of essential reference materials in pdf format, collated from the webbased enterprise architect user guide. Enterprise architecture at work the enterprise engineering series.
It teaches data managers and planners about the challenges of building a data architecture roadmap, structuring the right team, and building a long term set of solutions. Enterprise data architecture is an integrated set of specification artifacts that define strategic data requirements, guide integration of data assets and align data investments. Microsoft press books are available through booksellers and distributors worldwide. The most prominent and reliable enterprise architecture standard, ensuring consistent standards, methods, and communication among enterprise architecture professionals enterprise architecture. Enterprise architecture is supposed to ensure that it systems deliver business value. Create an enterprise it strategy that meets business objectives work with each layer of the technology stack support organizational structure and processes develop an action plan for.
So this book is about the practice of enterprisearchitecture, particularly at the. Business process design and implementation, 20092010. An introduction to enterprise architecture is the culmination of several decades of experience that i have gained through work initially as an information technology manager and then as a consultant to executives in the public and private sectors. No wonder interest in enterprise architecture is at an alltime high. A firms architecture describes a shared vision of how a firm will operatethus providing a shared understanding of the role of it. The proposed architecture elements focus on what we call the four ms materials, machines, models and mesh. He is a board member of the netherlands architecture forum naf, one of the editors of via nova architectura, and a togaf 9certified enterprise architect. Solea, service oriented locally adapted enterprise architecture, 20082011. It was originally developed in order to manage a rapid growth in the cost and complexity of it systems, using. Youll find starttofinish guidance for architecting effective selection from practical guide to enterprise architecture, a book.
Pdf introduction to the course the practice of enterprise architecture. Enterprise architecture ea is an organizational model. Sparxsystems central europe offer their own book, based on enterprise archtect. Togaf 9 portal with free togaf 9 questions, tests, articles and more. But they are unlikely to answer business peoples or executives questions about enterprise architecture management eam. Find published architecture standards and guidance to align technology strategy across the university. Pdf introduction to the course the practice of enterprise. Enterprise architecture an overview sciencedirect topics. Enterprise architecture ea is a rapidly evolving but still immature discipline. So this book is an ideal companion for enterprise it or business architects in industry as well as for computer or management science students studying the field of enterprise architecture. Reciprocally, the enterprise architecture provides direction and boundaries for development of epas.
It teaches data managers and planners about the challenges of building a. For example, the open group claims that togaf is a proven enterprise architecture methodology and framework as well as the most prominent and reliable enterprise architecture standard in. He specializes in enterprise architecture, it transformation, it. Resources and best practice for enteprise architecture, solution architecture, it architecture. The book presents fundamental concepts of enterprise architecture with definitions and realworld applications and scenarios. A methodology for developing and using architecture to guide the transformation of a business from a baseline state to a target state. We view architecture as a strategic, rather than technical, exercise. Enterprise architecture ea has different meanings for different organizations. Enterprise architecture remains a difficult art that requires the support of methods like togaf from the open group. Marc headed the project that developed the archimate standard for architecture modelling, described in the book enterprise architecture at work 2 nd ed. The enterprise architecture research forum defines ea as the continuous practice of describing the important. For this reason, enterprise architecture is often thought of as a component of it governance.
Project management with uml and enterprise architect isbn10. Microsoft teams it architecture and telephony solutions. Enterprise architecture makes a vital contribution to the running of a large organisation. It contains a basic explanation of the language also available as a free download and many, may patterns and use cases 240 large pages, full colour with 385 diagrams and it is available as a hardcover and as pdf.
That is a book about actual enterprise architecture modelling using the leading ea modelling language archimate. User guide library enterprise architecture sparx systems. Enterprise architecture ea defines the infrastructure that acts as a force ensuring alignment of an organizations strategic business plans with its information technology it infrastructure. Create an enterprise it strategy that meets business objectives work with each layer of the technology stack support organizational structure and processes develop an action plan for implementation re. People buying the pdf mastering archimate book after nov 5, 2019 will get a free upgrade if i publish a new edition. It provides a onepage aggregated view of core processes constituting an ea practice with their. This handbook is about methods, tools and examples of how to architect an enterprise through. It can be very subjective from person to person, but i try my best to answer your question.
Sparx system enterprise architect book stack overflow. Join me at the enterprise architecture conference europe 2019 in london on 21 october. He specializes in enterprise architecture, it transformation, it strategy, digital transformation, cloud computing strategy, technology enablement, solution architect. It provides a onepage aggregated view of popular ea artifacts used in organizations with their most essential properties, including their informational content, representation format, highlevel structure, overall meaning, typical. Enterprise architecture is primarily an act of communication between. The publisher offers discounts on this book when ordered in bulk quantities. Download the e book, roadmap, project template and rental car example as a zip file. Mywellbeing, 20082010, citizen centric architecture. An introduction to enterprise architecture is the culmination of several decades of experience that i have gained through work initially as an information technology manager and then as a consultant to. Guide to the evolving enterprise architecture body of. Each activity is accompanied by descriptions, benchmarks, metrics, and examples that will help you better define and communicate what ea does.
It contains a basic explanation of the language also available as a free download and. Nov 11, 2016 based on hundreds of research conversations with ea practitioners, we have created a comprehensive guidebook for all the activities, both traditional and emerging, done by enterprise architecture teams. It was originally developed in order to manage a rapid growth in the cost and complexity of it systems, using knowledge gained from software structure and design. Oreilly members get unlimited access to live online training experiences, plus books, videos, and digital content from. Practical guide to enterprise architecture citeseerx. Enterprise architecture on a page is an evidencebased model of enterprise architecture ea on a single page. This series of illustrations provides a view into the. Tasks, roles, and tools of it architecture risk and compliance issues for management.
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