This paper presents a framework for business transformation enabled by enterprise architecture modeling and management. It positions enterprise architecture as the strategic planning tool for business transformation with EA Models capturing the state of the enterprise along the journey. Excellent Read! (100 pages)
This paper discusses how Enterprise Architecture can be used to create a flexible organization that can adapt quickly to the changes in its environment – a must not only for growth but also for survival.
This paper discusses two key issues with enterprise architecture modeling – lack of integration between the layers of the model and lack of automated assessment of the model. An excellent discussion on using engineering techniques to plug these gaps in EA integration.
This research explores the business impact of enterprise architecture – where and how does EA add value to the enterprise? does this impact vary by the type of organization? how does constant change – both internal and external – affect the efficacy of EA? CIOs must understand the relationship between enterprise architecture and business value creation before you can really deploy this strategic weapon to its full capability. Excellent Read! (150 Pages)
This research focuses on understanding the role of enterprise architecture in change management. It introduces an enterprise architecture framework to help model the human aspects in change management. Excellent discussion! (200 pages)
This case study discusses ways of assessing the performance of enterprise architecture in the enterprise to measure the business results delivered. Excellent resource for the CIO who wants to ensure EA delivers value to the business.
This case study evaluates the implementation and integration of Enterprise Architecture, IT Strategy, and IT Governance in a major enterprise. It identifies inconsistencies, assesses awareness, and suggests improvements to enhance the company’s strategic alignment and operational efficiency. The study is based on literature review, document analysis, and interviews with key personnel. Excellent Read! (150 Pages)
This document presents an enterprise architecture modeling tool that supports verifiable business value creation. The author contends that existing enterprise architecture toolset, while feature rich, lacks the ability for analysis driven managerial decision making – the focus is on the thoroughness, coverage, and mapping of enterprise systems to business processes, and organization not on whether the resulting model supports business value creation. The proposed EA tool aims to overcome this gap. (250+ pages)
This research collection provides insights into advanced methods of integrating enterprise modeling with information systems architectures, emphasizing a holistic approach.
This series of papers discusses the role of enterprise architecture in business transformation. The focus is on using enterprise architecture to model the enterprise as a complex, adaptive system, and simulate its performance over time in response to both external and internal factors. An excellent technique, and use of enterprise
