The pros and cons of component-based architectures have been discussed and debated for some time. With the evolution of web-based technologies and the growing complexity of IT so-lutions, increased attention is being paid to the benefits of component-based development.
Are there ITIL best practices that can be applied across organizations? Then there is the bigger question: Do best practices matter? What happens when "best practices" meet organizational culture?
A service oriented architecture, combined with application and network convergence can provide a means for effective business collaboration.
This white papers discusses how.
This paper presents a common framework for IT Governance and answers the question: Is COBIT deficient in defining decision making structures?
With service-oriented architecture (SOA), good things don't come to those who wait. While companies shouldn't abandon building a business case for SOA, they should, in the interest of speed, take a simpler, more intuitive approach.
Read this excellent overview of ITIL V3 to learn how!
This paper provides a single “integrated” enterprise architecture framework to ease communication between Zachman enterprise architecture framework, Four Domain Architecture framework, TOGAF, and RM-ODP.
A good discussion on the need for risk management that also provides a framework to manage it. Good Read!
This comprehensive guide explores the concept of successful governance through the collaboration of the Corporate Troika (CIO, CTO, Business Sponsors) and strategic supplier partnerships. It addresses common issues in technology management, the importance of integrating business and technology governance, and the benefits of a mature supplier relationship. The article provides practical insights and strategies for organizations aiming to enhance their technological infrastructure and achieve business goals efficiently.
In this paper, we present the Four-Domain Architecture (FDA), which integrates business process, information, knowledge, and elements pertaining to infrastructure and organization. The FDA approach can help guide the development of both the conceptual and emergent architecture. The FDA helps an enterprise in the definition, design, and creation of a set of tools and methods to support frameworks such as the Zachman framework.
