An Enterprise Architecture Development Framework

The book attempts to answer a few of the most asked Enterprise Architecture (EA) questions. What is the problem and why EA is the solution? What is EA and what is an EA framework? Which are the existing EA frameworks? What is SOA and Business Architecture? What are the BPM, Lean/Six Sigma, ERPs relationship to EA? A proven EA Framework (FFLV), the associated metamodel, a novel single page generic Business Architecture (GODS) and enterprise reference architecture templates for business, people organization, IT applications and infrastructure layers are then provided. A framework looks like a content page showing the components of an EA as placeholders, without actually describing them, but illustrating how they fit into the whole. It enables navigation between business and the technology layers implementing it. Navigation makes possible technology alignment to business operation, change impact analysis and new business models implementation. The templates enable the professional to move straight into own Enterprise description phase rather than waste time on the EA framework determination. The book describes how to document an Enterprise design method, architecture principles, best practices, delivery checklists, EA patterns, EA development process, tooling and repository, integration and updates from solution architectures, typical EA use cases and a simple EA development example. Topics of interest for the EA Architects such as how to measure the EA maturity and value delivered, what are the typical EA triggers and roadblocks and how to build an EA practice, its governance, organization, funding and site are then introduced. A strategy specification and enterprise roadmapping process is illustrated in order to identify the future states and the target states of the Enterprise. The Enterprise Architect job description, selection criteria, leadership skills, politics of the job, cultural blocks and how to effectively sell EA are then discussed. Why this book? The books proposes an end to end Enterprise Architecture Development method which not only minimises the risks and costs of constructing your own enterprise modelling approach but also minimises the risks of your Enterprise Transformation. The Enterprise Architecture Development framework guarantees results and increases in the productivity, predictability, repeatability and reliability of your enterprise modelling and transformation process. The audience is indeed the Enterprise, Solution, Domain Architects and the Business and Management consultants. But the posters should be checked at times by all enterprise transformation stakeholders. The posters are there for your convenience to sum up the Enterprise Modelling and Transformation method.