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What is the primary role of the Implementer in the context of application architecture?
What is the primary role of the Implementer in the context of application architecture?
Which component is included in the Worker role for system architecture?
Which component is included in the Worker role for system architecture?
In the 'Who' category, what does the Designer focus on regarding user interaction?
In the 'Who' category, what does the Designer focus on regarding user interaction?
What is included in the Owner's role when considering the location aspect of system architecture?
What is included in the Owner's role when considering the location aspect of system architecture?
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Which of the following best describes the Planner's responsibilities in the context of time?
Which of the following best describes the Planner's responsibilities in the context of time?
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What is a key component of the Builder's role in application architecture?
What is a key component of the Builder's role in application architecture?
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Which task is typically performed by the Worker in the context of locations?
Which task is typically performed by the Worker in the context of locations?
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Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the Designer in the 'Who' category?
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the Designer in the 'Who' category?
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What component is part of the Implementer role regarding network architecture?
What component is part of the Implementer role regarding network architecture?
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What does the Owner's role encompass in the context of people within the system?
What does the Owner's role encompass in the context of people within the system?
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Study Notes
Enterprise Architecture
- Defined as a framework and guidelines for developing systems within a business or enterprise.
- Serves as a decision-making and change management tool, acting as a knowledge base.
Purpose of Enterprise Architecture
- Aims to capture a comprehensive understanding of an organization’s operations from business to IT.
- Aligns organizational structures, processes, applications, and technologies to optimize business service delivery at reduced costs and increased quality.
- Helps in managing disruptive changes and guiding investment in essential projects.
Scope of Enterprise Architecture
- Encompasses people, processes, information technology, and their interrelationships.
- Includes interaction with the external environment.
Role of an Enterprise Architect
- Creates solutions for business challenges and facilitates implementation of these solutions.
- Works with both leadership and subject matter experts to develop a holistic view of the organization.
- Ensures alignment between business strategies and IT needs.
Schools of Thought in Enterprise Architecture
- Enterprise IT Design: Focuses on aligning IT with business objectives to meet organizational goals.
- Enterprise Integration: Strives for coherence among various enterprise functions, linking strategy formulation with execution.
- Enterprise Ecological Adaptation: Emphasizes the importance of fostering learning capabilities within enterprises for sustainability.
Benefits of Enterprise Architecture
- Supports organizational design through structure redesign during changes.
- Aids project portfolio management by assisting in investment decision-making and prioritization.
- Enhances project management via improved collaboration among stakeholders.
- Improves the accuracy and speed of requirements engineering through proper documentation.
- Enforces discipline in IT management, reducing decision-making time for technology-related issues.
- Reduces implementation and operational costs of systems, minimizing infrastructure duplication.
Integrated Enterprise Information Systems
- Information systems consist of people and technology that process and interpret data.
- Integrated systems unite various components into a coherent whole, improving efficiency.
Enterprise Engineering (EE)
- Defined as the knowledge and practices for designing an enterprise, focusing on interdependencies among resources.
- Considered a sub-discipline of industrial engineering and systems engineering.
Zachman Framework
- Serves as an enterprise ontology, providing a structured means to view and define enterprise architecture.
- Includes a two-dimensional classification schema reflecting historical classifications.
E-commerce Integration Example
- What (Data): Details on products, customers, and orders, including both logical and physical data models.
- How (Function): Involves strategic business processes such as purchasing and sales, emphasizing workflow models and system design.
- Where (Locations): Identifies physical locations, supported by various layers of architecture detailing network infrastructure.
- Who (People): Outlines organizational units and their interactions, focusing on roles, responsibilities, and interface design.
- When (Time): Analyzes business events that impact operational timelines, such as inventory management and reporting.
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This quiz explores the fundamentals of Enterprise Architecture (EA), a crucial framework for managing and structuring enterprises. It covers the purpose, significance, and key components of EA as a decision-making and change management tool. Test your knowledge of how EA acts as a knowledge base for businesses.
