Techniques for Enterprise Architecture

Address the following points for this four-page assessment.

1. Define enterprise architecture (EA), an EA framework, and a strategic plan.
2. Review the available EA frameworks and identify the two that you think would best fit an organization of your choice.
   • Describe each of the two EA frameworks and explain why the fit appears good for your chosen organization.
   • Identify your preferred framework of the two and devise a brief plan for initiation of that framework into an EA or annual strategic management plan for your selected organization.
   • Identify the required roles for the effort, and who will perform those roles.
3. Describe the type of governance you would need to put in place for the initiation, maintenance, and use of the plan.
4. Explain how you would go about briefing the plan to the CEO for approval.

Submission Requirements

• Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to APA (6th ed.) style and formatting.
• Number of resources: Include a minimum of four resources.
• Length of assessment: Four typed, double-spaced pages.
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
  

  Library Resources

  The following e-books and articles from the Capella University Library are linked directly in this course.

  • Erol, O., Sauser, B. J., & Boardman, J. T. (2009). Creating enterprise flexibility through service oriented architecture. Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management, 10(1), 11–16. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.library.capella.edu/doc…
  • Harrell, J. (2011). Developing enterprise architectures to address the enterprise dilemma of deciding what should be sustained versus what should be changed (Doctoral dissertation). Available from http://search.proquest.com.library.capella.edu/doc…
  • Iyer, B., & Gottlieb, R. M. (2004). The four-domain architecture: An approach to support enterprise architecture design. IBM Systems Journal, 43(3), 587–597. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.library.capella.edu/doc…
  • Pessi, K., Magoulas, T., & Hugoson, M. (2011). Enterprise architecture principles and their impact on the management of IT investments. Electronic Journal of Information Systems Evaluation, 14(1), 53–62. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.library.capella.edu/doc…
  • Rouhani, B. D.,Shirazi, H.,Nezhad, A. F.,Kharazmi, S. (2008). Presenting a framework for agile enterprise architecture. Paper presented at the 1st International Conference on Information Technology. doi: 10.1109/INFTECH.2008.4621684
  • Tamm, T., Seddon, P. B., Shanks, G., & Reynolds, P. (2011). How does enterprise architecture add value to organisations? Communications of AIS, 28, 141–168. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.library.capella.edu/login?url=http:…
  • Zachman, J. A. (1987). A framework for information systems architecture. IBM Systems Journal, 26(3). Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.library.capella.edu/doc…
  • Zachman, J. A., & Sowa, J. F. (1992). Extending and formalizing the framework for information systems architecture. IBM Systems Journal, 31(3), 590–616.