Modelling Enterprise Architectures

Pragmatic Modelling of Business Enterprise

Enterprise Architecture is a complete expression of the enterprise, a master plan which “acts as a collaboration force” between aspects of business planning (such as goals, visions, strategies and governance principles), aspects of business operations (such as business terms, organization structures, processes and data), aspects of automation (such as information systems and databases) and the enabling technological infrastructure of the business (such as computers, operating systems and networks).For any organisation to be successful in an increasingly competitive and global working environment, it is essential that there is a clear understanding of all aspects of the business.

Given that no two organisations are exactly alike, there is no definitive understanding of exactly what these aspects are as they will depend on the organisation's nature, size and so on. Some of the aspects of the business that must be considered include: process models, process descriptions, competencies, standards, methodologies, infrastructure, people and business goals. It is important that these different aspects of the business are not only understood, but also that they are consistent and congruent with one another.

The creation of an effective Enterprise Architecture (EA) provides a means by which an organisation can obtain such an understanding.

This book looks at the practical needs of creating and maintaining an effective EA within a twenty-first-century business through the use of pragmatic modelling. The book introduces the concepts behind enterprise architectures, teaches the modelling notation needed to effectively realise an enterprise architecture and explores the concepts more fully through a real-life enterprise architecture.

Readership

Systems engineers, managers and students, systems architects, project managers, software engineers, process engineers, and enterprise architects.

About the Author

Professor Jon Holt an internationally-recognised expert in model-based systems engineering and this is his ninth book in the field. Jon is also a fellow of both the IET and the BCS and is an international award-winning public speaker.

Simon Perryhas over 25 years experience working as a systems and software engineer,and is an expert in model-based systems engineering. He is a Member of the IET and INCOSE and a public speaker. This is his fifth book in the field.