Enterprise Architecture: A Pocket Guide

by Tom Graves

Enterprise architecture makes a vital contribution to the running of a large organisation. It was originally developed in order to manage a rapid growth in the cost and complexity of IT systems, using knowledge gained from software structure and design. For this reason, enterprise architecture is often thought of as a component of IT governance. However, the discipline has evolved and extended its scope. Enterprise architecture is now about structuring business capabilities and processes in order to support your long-term business strategy. Effective application of enterprise architecture will enable you to improve your productivity and performance. This pocket guide offers you an invaluable introduction to this business-critical subject. It explains the function of enterprise architecture within the organisation, looks at the skills needed within the enterprise architecture team and provides an overview of the most common enterprise architecture frameworks. As the author emphasises, enterprise architecture is not about creating models and designs for their own sake, but about using these structures to serve the needs of the business.

58 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 1, 2009

Reviews

[Koen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Handy little book with all the must knows about EA. But too much promoting other books of the author to be a paid book :( .

[Omar El-Mohri · Rating 4 out of 5]

A quick overlook on the IT and Business architecture and different frameworks, very high level that points to different ressources for more details