The SIM Guide to Enterprise Architecture 1st Edition by Leon Kappelman 143981113X 9781439811139

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ISBN 10: 143981113X 

ISBN 13: 9781439811139

Author: Leon A. Kappelman

Enterprise architecture is leading IT’s way to the executive boardroom, as CIOs are now taking their place at the management table. Organizations investing their time, money, and talent in enterprise architecture (EA) have realized significant process improvement and competitive advantage. However, as these organizations discovered, it is one thing

Table of contents:

Chapter 1 What Is Ea? Why Does It Matter?
Introduction
What You Have Here …
Reinventing the Wheel?
IT Starts between Your Ears
But IT Doesn’t Stop There
Notes
The Pioneers of Enterprise Architecture: A Panel Discussion
Notes

Chapter 2 Enterprise Architecture Theory
Introduction
Notes
Bridging the Chasm
Architecture Is Architecture Is Architecture
Notes
Why Enterprise Architecture Matters: Surfing the Waves
Notes
To Be or Not to Be: Recognize Enterprise Architecture as a True Profession?
The Importance of Enterprise Architecture Professionalism
The Current State
The Future Vision
Challenge: Delivering the Vision
A Call to Action
Notes
John Zachman’s Concise Definition of the Zachman Framework
Framework Standards: What’s It All About?
Reasons for Framework Standards
Clarification
Enterprise Orientation as Opposed to Information Systems Orientation
Consistency
Differentiation
Certification
Elaboration
In Conclusion
Notes
Enterprise Architecture as Politics: An Actor-Network Theory Perspective
Introduction
Review of Related Literature
Overview of EA Research
Overview of ANT
Actor-Network View of EA
Architecture as an Actor-Network
Implications of the Actor-Network View of the Architectural Process
Enterprise as an Actor-Network
IT Solution as an Actor-Network
EA as a Representation of Aligned Interests
Implications of EA as a Representation of Aligned Interests
The Integration Challenge
The Transparency Challenge
The Actor Identification Challenge
The Alignment Challenge
Ethical Considerations in EA Development
Conclusion and Implications for Research and Practice
Notes
References
EA Maturity Models
Notes
Enterprise Architecture: Charting the Territory for Academic Research
Introduction
EA in Academic Research and Practice
EA Functions and Benefits: SIMEAWG Survey
Interpreting Survey Results
Outlining Directions for Future Research
Establishing a Clear Academic Definition of EA
Establishing Theoretical Foundations of EA Benefits
Conclusions and Limitations
Notes
References

Chapter 3 Enterprise Architecture Practice
Introduction
Notes
Enterprise Architecture: Not Just Another Management Fad
Carpe Diem (Seize the Day)
Getting Started and Staying the Course
Notes
Why Does E-Commerce Need Enterprise Architecture?
Benefit of Enterprise Architecture
Enterprise Architecture History of Success
E-Commerce Challenges
Challenge #1
Challenge #2
Challenge #3
Challenge #4
Challenge #5
Using Language to Gain Control of Enterprise Architecture: On the Verge of Major Business Reengineering
Nothing So Practical as Good Theory
Architecture Out of Control
Enterprise Architecture as a Language Problem
GEM: A Language for Enterprise Modeling
The Repository of Enterprise Models
Progress to Date
Lessons Learned
Notes
Enterprise Architecture: Time for IT to Break Out!
Notes
A Pragmatic Approach to a Highly Effective Enterprise Architecture Program
Enterprise Architecture and the Value Imperative
A Focus on Reducing Complexity and Increasing Agility
Defining Enterprise Architecture for “Consumption”
Eighteen Pragmatic Insights into Enterprise Architecture
Maximizing the Effectiveness of EA Investments
The Challenge of “Restarting” Enterprise Architecture Efforts
Why Bother?
Note

Chapter 4 The Sim Information Management Practices Survey
Introduction
The State of EA: Progress, Not Perfection
Background and Methodology
Findings
Respondents Generally Believe in the Positive Potential of EA
Respondents Disagree on the Scope of EA Activities
Respondents Rate the Quality of Their Requirements and Software Development Practices Poorly
What’s Next?
Notes
Detailed Survey Results
Demographic Questions
Questions about the Individual Respondents
Questions about the Respondents’ Organizations
Questions about the Respondents’ IS Departments
IT and EA Practices and Perceptions Questions

Chapter 5 References And Resources
Introduction
Disclaimer
The Society for Information Management (SIM)
Vision
Mission
What Does SIM Offer?
Inside SIM
The SIM Enterprise Architecture Working Group
Background
Mission of the Working Group
Bibliography, Suggested Readings, and Websites
Bibliography and Suggested EA Readings
Websites: Some EA-Related Internet Sites
Enterprise Architecture Glossary

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