Comprehensive Measurement Framework for Enterprise Architectures

Abstract

Enterprise Architecture defines the overall form and function of systems across an enterprise involving the stakeholders and providing a framework, standards and guidelines for project-specific architectures. Project-specific Architecture defines the form and function of the systems in a project or program, within the context of the enterprise as a whole with broad scope and business alignments. Application-specific Architecture defines the form and function of the applications that will be developed to realize functionality of the system with narrow scope and technical alignments. Because of the magnitude and complexity of any enterprise integration project, a major engineering and operations planning effort must be accomplished prior to any actual integration work. As the needs and the requirements vary depending on their volume, the entire enterprise problem can be broken into chunks of manageable pieces. These pieces can be implemented and tested individually with high integration effort. Therefore it becomes essential to analyze the economic and technical feasibility of realizable enterprise solution. It is difficult to migrate from one technological and business aspect to other as the enterprise evolves.The existing process models in system engineering emphasize on life-cycle management and low-level activity coordination with milestone verification. Many organizations are developing enterprise architecture to provide a clear vision of how systems will support and enable their business. The paper proposes an approach for selection of suitable enterprise architecture depending on the measurement framework. The framework consists of unique combination of higher order goals, non-functional requirement support and inputs-outcomes pair evaluation. The earlier efforts in this regard were concerned about only custom scales indicating the availability of a parameter in a range.

Metodología para la evaluación y comparación de marcos de trabajo de arquitectura empresarial

“…Autores reseñados: (Sessions, 2007;Tang et al, 2002;Urbaczewski, y Mrdalj 2006;Hacks y Lichter, 2017;Kotusev, 2016;Dube y Dixit, 2011;Leist y Zellner, 2006;Ylimäki, 2007;Yamamoto et al, 2018;Raadt y Vliet, 2008;Abdallah y Galal-Edeen 2009;Timm et al, 2017).…”

“…Autores reseñados: (Tang et al, 2002;Sessions, 2007;Nikpay et al, 2016;Zarvic y Wieringa, 2006;Abdallah y Galal-Edeen 2009;Dube y Dixit, 2011;Bookholt, 2014).…”

“…Autores reseñados: (Tang et al, 2002;Sessions, 2007;Dube y Dixit, 2011; Abdallah y Galal-Edeen 2009).…”

Enterprise architecture-based ISA model development for ICT benchmarking in construction-case study

“…According to Cloutier et al [11], reference models (RM) are abstract solution patterns to design domain specific systems which provide generic solution patterns and mitigate the complexity of the ICT landscape [12], constitute organization-specific configuration [13], form a representation of a homogeneous group of components including, process, system, or area, and is developed for the analysis, improvement, and/or replacement of the specified process [14], [15]. Also, RMs express "a point of reference for the development of specific models" [16], facilitate cross agency analysis, and identify duplicative ICT investments, gaps, and opportunities [17].…”

Classification of Satellite Image based on Quantum Approach and the Tsallis Entropy

“…In addition, the company's architecture also aims to create a suitable environment for the company so that business processes can run well in accordance with the company's strategy. Enterprise architecture frameworks usually consist of business architecture, information architecture, application system architecture, and infrastructure technology architecture [7]. Enterprise Architecture is an important method for company success and has an important role in increasing the demands of speed, agility, efficiency and quality [8].…”