Computer Science 1032A/B Study Guide - Information Technology Architecture, John Zachman, Enterprise Architect

• School: Western University
• Department: Computer Science
• Course: Computer Science 1032A/B
• Professor: Diane Goldstein

Document Summary

Use porter"s five forces model to consider the industry structure and then develop a competitive strategy. This competitive strategy is supported through activities in the value chain, which consist of a collection of business processes supported by information systems. Basis framework for all the computers, systems and information management that supports organizational services. Enterprise architect (new job description: creates a blueprint of an organization"s information systems and the management of these systems, organizational objectives, business processes, databases, information flows, operating systems, applications and software and supporting technology. Popular method created by john zachman (1980s: divides system into two dimensions. Six reason for communication (what-data, how-function, where-network, who- people, when-time, why-motivation) Stakeholders (planner, owner, designer, builder, implementer and worker) First step to understanding how is support business objectives. Alignment: process of matching organizational objectives with it architecture, not a straightforward process.