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Enterprise Architecture 101 – Page 5

Explaining Enterprise Architecture

A good introduction to enterprise architecture planning in context. What is enterprise architecture? Why is enterprise architecture important? How to implement enterprise architecture? What are common enterprise architecture frameworks? What are repository based enterprise architecture tools? how to use these tools?

Introduction to TOGAF

Dive deep into TOGAF, a widely-adopted Enterprise Architecture framework. Understand the structure, benefits, and application of TOGAF to plan, align, and govern your enterprise architecture. Discover how TOGAF can help solve pressing IT challenges and propel business goals.

Essential Elements of Enterprise Architecture

This paper contributes to the identification of essential elements of enterprise architecture by (1) specifying enterprise architecture as a hierarchical, multilevel system comprising aggregation hierarchies, architecture layers and views, (2) discussing enterprise architecture frameworks with regard to essential elements, (3) proposing interfacing requirements of enterprise architecture with other architecture models and (4) matching these findings with current enterprise architecture practice in several large companies.

Enterprise Architecture Strategy

This presentation explains the key concepts behind enterprise architecture planning, discusses the shortcomings of existing EA methodologies, proposes an alternative paradigm for EA, shares a plan to ensure enterprise wide participation in EA initiatives and demonstrates the value of EA to the enterprise to get EA into the boardroom!

Requirement and Constraint Analysis

This paper discusses the impact of non-functional requirements on software systems. "One of the most important roles for an architect is in the requirements engineering phase; this is how architects help define the solution that best satisfies all stakeholders."

How is FSAM related to FEA?

This presentation provides an introduction to the Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA), Segmented Architecture and Federal Segmented Architecture Methodology (FSAM). Then answers the question: how is FSAM related to FEA?<br /><br />Good discussion.

Business Capability Management

Excellent presentation on business capability management – what is it? why do we need it? how do we implement it?

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