Maintaining Enterprise Architecture Metadata
from a Holistic, Enterprise Perspective
from a Holistic, Enterprise Perspective
The Business Drives Change
IT Projects
Most major initiatives within an enterprise often result in one or more project to
be accomplished by the IT organization. These are the projects of interest to
the Enterprise Architects since the projects will result in changes to the
enterprise models.
Most major initiatives within an enterprise often result in one or more project to
be accomplished by the IT organization. These are the projects of interest to
the Enterprise Architects since the projects will result in changes to the
enterprise models.
Lines of Business Initiatives
Each line of business of an enterprise will have specific initiatives to drive new
products or services. Some initiatives may be improvements to current
offerings and others may be a significant new offering.
Each line of business of an enterprise will have specific initiatives to drive new
products or services. Some initiatives may be improvements to current
offerings and others may be a significant new offering.
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It is all about the Business
An enterprise is in place to meet specific goals and sets strategies to meet
those goals. The enterprise must set up the needed organizations to operate
and establish the processes to run the enterprise. Enterprise Architects may
participant in establishing enterprise strategies and assist lines of business
to define initiatives. But, whether there is participation or not, the Enterprise
Architects need to know the drivers behind the IT projects.
An enterprise is in place to meet specific goals and sets strategies to meet
those goals. The enterprise must set up the needed organizations to operate
and establish the processes to run the enterprise. Enterprise Architects may
participant in establishing enterprise strategies and assist lines of business
to define initiatives. But, whether there is participation or not, the Enterprise
Architects need to know the drivers behind the IT projects.
Corporate Strategy
Corporate strategy sets the tone and culture of the organization and gives it
direction for change. Every effort within the enterprise should be in alignment
with one or more of the strategies. This provides focus and opens
opportunities for creativity.
Corporate strategy sets the tone and culture of the organization and gives it
direction for change. Every effort within the enterprise should be in alignment
with one or more of the strategies. This provides focus and opens
opportunities for creativity.