Lesson Flashcards
It refers to systematic approaches that organizations
follow in order to create and maintain their enterprise
architecture.
Enterprise Architecture Methodologies
provides a matrix-based framework that
categorizes and organizes the elements of an
enterprise architecture and has since then
become one of the most widely adopted
enterprise architecture frameworks.
Zachman Framework
Zachman Framework was developed by
John A. Zachman
Zachman Framework was developed in
1980s
This row represents the perspectives of the
people who are involved in the enterprise, including the owners, employees, and customers.
Who
This row represents the enterprise’s data and
information resources, including the data elements,
attributes, and relationships.
What
This row represents the physical locations
where the enterprise’s activities are carried out, including the physical infrastructure and facilities.
Where
This row represents the enterprise’s time dimensions, including the time based events, schedules, and sequences.
When
This row represents the enterprise’s
motivations and purposes, including the business rules,
objectives, and strategies.
Why
This row represents the enterprise’s processes, methods, and techniques for achieving its objectives.
How
This column represents the extent to which
the enterprise’s architecture is covered, including its internal and external boundaries.
Scope:
This column represents the
enterprise’s business processes, functions, and
activities.
Business/Enterprise Model
This column represents the
enterprise’s technical systems, including hardware,
software, and other technologies.
System Model
This column represents the
enterprise’s infrastructure, including its data centers,
networks, and communication systems.
Technology Model
This column represents
the detailed specifications of the enterprise’s
architecture, including the diagrams, charts, and
models.
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