Enterprise Architecture Frameworks

Which of the following is NOT a framework mentioned for Enterprise Architecture?

What is the primary purpose of the Zachman Framework?

The five perspectives in the Zachman Framework include Planner, Owner, Designer, Builder, and _____

Which perspective in the Zachman Framework identifies the business needs?

What is the first step in the Federal Enterprise Architecture Collaborative Planning process?

Match the following Enterprise Architecture frameworks to their purpose:

How many domains are significant in the Federal Enterprise Architecture?

Which column in the Zachman Framework addresses business data requirements?

EA Frameworks

Enterprise Architecture (EA) is a generic classification scheme that describes complex objects.
Zachman Framework is a structure for classifying and organizing enterprise representations.
Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework was implemented by the US government to unite agencies under a common architecture

Zachman Framework

Perspectives are the viewpoints from which the enterprise is viewed, including Planner, Owner, Designer, Builder, Implementer, and Operator/User.
Product Abstractions are the aspects of the enterprise that are being represented, such as "What" (data), "How" (function), "Where" (network), "Who" (people), "When" (time), and "Why" (motivation).

Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework

Federal EA Domains encompass six key areas: Strategy, Business, Data, Applications, Infrastructure, and Security.

Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework Steps

Step 1: Identify & Validate: Define mission and goals, understand drivers for change, and prioritize needs with stakeholders.
Step 2: Research & Leverage: Leverage external experiences and partnerships to address needs.
Step 3: Define & Plan: Develop an integrated plan for adjusting any or all architecture domains.
Step 4: Invest & Execute: Implement changes as defined in the integrated plan.
Step 5: Perform & Measure: Measure performance outcomes against identified metrics.

This quiz covers key concepts in Enterprise Architecture, including the Zachman Framework and the Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework. You will explore different perspectives, product abstractions, and the six domains within the Federal EA. Test your understanding of how these frameworks classify and organize complex objects.