UNDERSTANDING ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE FRAMEWORKS TRAINING WORKSHOP

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B.E ( Computer Science )

MBA ( FINANCE)

WITH

Utilization of Enterprise Architecture Frameworks

Amit Midha

USING

ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE

FRAMEWORKS

Utilization of EA

Frameworks for

Organization

specific EA



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ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE

� Analyses Current state and proposes desired state of an Enterprise

� Convergence of evolutionary paths of Organization

� Design an Enterprise Architecture

� Enterprise Architecture as the architecture of business capabilities

� Enterprise Architecture is a discipline for proactively and holistically

leading enterprise responsive to disruptive forces by identifying and

analysing execution of change toward desired BUSINESS VISION AND

OUTCOMES

� Enterprise Architecture is a discipline for proactively and holistically

leading enterprise responsive to disruptive forces by identifying and

analysing execution of change toward desired BUSINESS VISION AND

OUTCOMES

EA delivers value by presenting business and IT leaders with signature-ready

recommendations for adjusting policies and projects to achieve target

business outcomes that capitalize on relevant business disruptions. EA is used

to steer decision making toward the evolution of the future state

architecture.

EA delivers value by presenting business and IT leaders with signature-ready

recommendations for adjusting policies and projects to achieve target

business outcomes that capitalize on relevant business disruptions. EA is used

to steer decision making toward the evolution of the future state

architecture.

� The process of translating business vision, strategy into effective enterprise

change by creating communicating and improving the key requirements,

principles and models that describe the enterprise future state and enable its

evolution



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IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FRAMEWORK

Base Framework Zachman or

TOGAF

Organization Specific EA

Framework

(business rules, policies, best

practices, templates)

Enterprise Blueprints

(Knowledgebase of

enterprise,

implementations)

� Explicit vs. Implicit

� Primitives vs. Composites

� Integration vs. Interfacing

� Alignment vs. Discontinuity

� Nature of Complexity



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JOURNEY TOWARDS ENTERPRISE

ARCHITECTURE

Initial

Under Development

Defined

Managed

Measured



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ARCHITECTURAL PRINCIPLES

1. Make sure you have alignment through the entire framework.

2. Make sure all models are developed based on the same standards managed

from an enterprise-wide perspective.

3. Make sure all hardware and software is compatible based on standards for

effective communication.

4. Make sure business rules are enforced consistently across the enterprise.

5. Make sure systems are defined logically , independent of technology so technology can be easily changed.

6. Make sure change is incorporated as a management criteria so any aspect of the enterprise can be maintained in a dynamic environment.



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EXAMPLE ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE

FRAMEWORK

Information Architecture

Application Architecture

Business Architecture

Technology Architecture

Business Model

• Business Direction

• Stakeholders

• Functions

• Information

• Data Model

• Information Flows

• Databases

• Applications

• Application Integration

• Application Technology

• Server Technology

• Network / Communications

• Platforms / Operating Systems

• Database Systems

• Security Technologies

• etc.



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Introduction to EA Frameworks and Architecture Modeling

For Example Frameworks

Understanding EA Concepts using

Example Frameworks

Real Life Hands on Exercises

Architecture Development

Method and use of an

Enterprise Architecture

Framework

E2E Case Study Mock Test



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Course Coverage

Understanding Enterprise Architecture Frameworks (Workshop Objectives)

EA Frameworks (Zachman, TOGAF and DODAF)

How to use an EA framework for Enterprise Architecture

Why Enterprise Architecture and how it is Materialized?

Detailed Case Studies

Day 1 Theme: Introduction to EA Frameworks

>> What is Enterprise Architecture?

>> Need for a Framework for Enterprise Architecture

>> Introduction to Zachman, TOGAF and DODAF frameworks

>> Phases of an Enterprise Architecture Effort

>> Architecture Layers

>> Case Study Discussion

Day 2 Theme: Architecture Development method and associated Deliverables and Artifacts

>> The ADM (Architecture Development Method)

>> Architecture Repository (Architectures and Solutions)

>> Guidelines and Techniques for Enterprise Architecture


Day 3 Theme: Architecture Views and Reference Models

>> Concepts of views and viewpoints and their role in communicating with stakeholders

>> Relating Business Requirements to Enterprise Architecture

>> Enterprise Architecture Reference Models


Day 4 Theme: Architecture Maturity Models

>> Enterprise Architecture Maturity and Architecture Skills Framework

>> Rapid Fire Sessions on Concepts of Enterprise Architecture with Scenarios and Multiple Choice Questions

>> Mock Exam -40 Questions



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A

COMPREHENSIVE

COURSE



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Thanks

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Thank You Amit Midha A Freelance EA Consultant [email protected]

UNDERSTANDING ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE FRAMEWORKS TRAINING WORKSHOP

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