Architecture Flashcards
Deliverables of data architecture
enterprise data model
data flows
data value chains
data architecture design
roadmap
TOGAF domains
- business architecture
- data architecture
- application architecture
- technology architecture
Components of Enterprise Architechture
Data model (entities and attributes)
Process Model (actions)
System (programming)
Technology (how it can be delivered)
Business needs
Enterprise Architechture
the process of translating business vision and strategy into effective enterprise change (series of models to describe the current and future state)
High level.
Segment architechture
detailed, formal description of areas within an enterprise within a business segment. Includes tech consideration etc.
Solutions architecture
addresses specific problems and requirements
Three types of enterprise architechture
enterprise, segment, solutions
As-is models
current
To-be models
future
TOGAF acronym
The Open Group Architecture Framework
ADM (architecture development method)
series of recommended artefacts in all four domains that can be tailored and chosen.
Zachman architecture frameworks
defines artefacts in a 6x6 matrix, with interrogatives (what, how, where, who, when, why) as columns and stakeholder perspectives as rows (executive, business, architect, engineer, technician, instances)
BIAT
Business, information, applications, technology
Levels of model in a data architechture
conceptual -> subject area -> logical -> physical
All of these refer to the enterprise data model.
CRUD
create
read
update
delete
Crud model axes
business processes, major entities/subject areas
The enterprise data model will delivers
- communicates business information requirements
- provides the foundation & guidelines for data development
- aligns with other business models
- provides visuals representation of business data