SAF Flashcards
What is the definition of business architecture
A blueprint of the enterprise that provides a common understanding of the organisation and is used to align strategic objectives and tactical demands
what are the objectives of business archiecture
making changes to bring improvement
to enhance the enterprise’s capacity to enact transformational change
what are the key artefacts in business architecture
- business model
- business motivation model
- capability map
- value stream map
- functional decomposition
- business process models
what are the key activities in business architecture
business change lifecycle
analysing a business
identifying the need for other architects and specialists
what is the definition of applications architecture
provides a portfolio view of the enterprise’s IT applications and the application services provided to them
what are the objectives of applications architecture
- ensure the organisation has all of the applications it requires
- support strategic change
- eliminate duplication
- ensure consistency
- maximise use of resources
what are the key artefacts of applications architecture
- applications portfolio catalogue
- applications interface catalogue
- applications communication diagram
- use cases
- functionality models
- realisation diagrams
what are the key activities of applications architecture
- ongoing reorganisation of applications
- application categorisation and maintenance
- monitoring and recording dependencies between applications
what is data architecture
a subdomain of enterprise architecture and is concerned with data, metadata and information used within the enterprise
what are the objectives of data architecture
- meeting the data and information requirements of the business, both strategic and operational
- promoting understanding of data throughout the enterprise
- maximising the effectiveness and efficiency of data use
- ensuring consistency of data use and eliminating duplication
- complying with data legislation and regulations
- governing the development of new solutions
what are the key artifacts in data architecture
- models and schemas of data
- data definitions
- data dictionaries and catalogues
- data store designs for databases and data analytics
what are the key activities in data architecture
- recording and integrating data definitions and models
- supporting the design of new or revised data definitions and models
- auditing data designs and architecture against standards, including legislation and regulations
- providing views of the data architecture to assist in solution design, data analysis and other data-related tasks
what is the definition of infrastructure architecture
the architecture of the technology infrastructure of an organisation or enterprise that supports the delivery of business activities
what are the objectives of infrastructure architecture
- to maximise the effectiveness and efficiency of the provision and use of infrastructure including hardware, software and cloud services
- to align infrastructure with the operational needs of the business
- to ensure compliance with enterprise architecture principles and policy directives
what are the key artefacts in infrastructure architecture
- infrastructure technology catalogue
- technical reference model
- standards reference catalogue
- hardware configuration view
- application technology matrix
- platform model
what are the key activities in infrastructure architecture
- rationalisation of components
- solution technology definition
what is the definition of software architecture
the development and documentation of the structure and behaviour of a software system or component including its internal and external interfaces
what are the objectives of software architecture
- produce effective and efficient designs that satisfy organisational requirements
- ensure modularity of software that promotes interoperability and reuse
- ensure software compiles with service level agreements
- ensure software is maintainable and can be modified when business needs change
what are the key artefacts in software architecture
- use case models
- component models
- data models
- requirements documentation
what are the key activities in software architecture
- design software structures and interfaces
- problem solving and analysis
- change impact analysis
what is the definition of security architecture
the embedding of security into the design and development of the enterprise
what are the objectives of security architecture
- minimise security vulnerabilities
- enforce security standards throughout the enterprise
- ensure all designs are robust against attack
- minimise the impact of security incidents
what are the key artefacts in security architecture
- security policies
- threat catalogue
- control catalogue
- asset catalogue
- risk analysis documents
- data classification records
what are the key activties in security architecture
- ongoing risk assessment
- change analysis
- compliance checks
- testing
what is the definition of solution architecture
a discipline concerned with the production and management of a blueprint for a comprehensive solution, that addresses a business need, problem or opportunity and integrates with the business in alignment with its strategy whilst minimising negative impacts
what are the objectives of solution architecture
to create a solution which addresses a specific business problem, need or opportunity
what are the key artefacts of solution architecture
- problem statement
- blueprint
- RACI matrix
- Requirements catalogue
- Architecture initiation document
- solution outline
- delivery roadmap
what are the key activities in solution architecture
- organising the process
- interacting with stakeholders
- building models
- analysing the problem and recommending solution options
- advising the business about the solution
- governing the delivery
