Enterprise Architecture (EA) knowledge refers to the understanding of the organization’s IT infrastructure, applications, and processes in the context of the overall business strategy. Effective EA knowledge can help organizations optimize their IT investments, improve IT agility, and achieve desired business outcomes.
EA knowledge may include:
Effective EA knowledge requires a deep understanding of the organization’s business goals, as well as the IT infrastructure and applications that support these goals. IT executives should ensure that their EA knowledge is well-documented and communicated to relevant stakeholders across the organization.
The Enterprise Architecture (EA) Knowledge category within the CIO Reference Library provides CIOs and other IT executives with a comprehensive set of resources that illustrate effective EA knowledge practices. This category includes a range of resources, such as articles, whitepapers, and case studies, that offer insights into different aspects of EA knowledge, such as understanding business goals, assessing IT infrastructure, evaluating application portfolios, optimizing IT processes, and establishing governance frameworks. By leveraging these resources, CIOs and IT executives can gain a deeper understanding of effective EA knowledge practices and optimize their IT investments to achieve desired business outcomes.
This case study on enterprise architecture implementation best practices offers a detailed exploration of strategies for reducing IT operational costs and enhancing information consistency and accuracy in large organizations.
Consistency, integrity, and traceability as measures of Enterprise Architecture quality remain low and total cost of ownership and return on investment metrics remain elusive. Is there a way out?
Is SOA the missing link between enterprise architecture and solution architecture?
Connecting software architecture with business model? Read this paper…
Enterprise Architecture 101: discussion on the need, benefits and process for designing and implementing an Enterprise Architecture. The discussion focuses on e-government but the lessons are universally applicable. Good Read!
A simple iterative process for establishing information exchange requirements (IERs) using the MOD Architecture Framework (MODAF)
This paper discusses the practices driving success in an enterprise architecture initiative. Good list for the CIO to review.
This case study on Enterprise Architecture Assessment offers a deep dive into the methodologies and results of aligning IT strategies with organizational objectives. It reveals insights into achieving effective integration and compliance within enterprise architectures.
How to govern through the SOA lifecycle? Read On…
Is the lack of a clearly defined business strategy a hindrance to articulating a coherent IT Strategy? Is it a hindrance to defining an Enterprise Architecture? This seemingly intractable “chicken and egg” problem can be solved – indeed, it must be solved – before value is delivered from IT. Do
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