CRIM 101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Zachman Framework, Information Technology Architecture, John Zachman
12 Jun 2013
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Industry structure competitive strategy value chains business processes information systems. Challenges to using is to support business objectives. Understanding how technological and organizational systems should be acquired, maintained, renewed. Challenge lies with understanding both organizational strategy and technological architecture"s underlying is. Basic framework for all computers, systems, information management that support organizational services. Complexity increases with increases in services and technologies. Documents complicated diagrams, management policies (security, sourcing, privacy), discussion of future changes to architecture. Builds it architecture by creating a blueprint of an organization"s is and the management of these systems. Should provide easily understood overview to allow understanding of current state/investments and allow for changes. Considers: organizational objectives, business processes, databases, information flows, operating systems, applications and software, supporting technologies. Conceived by john zachman at ibm, 1980: method for developing it architects. Useful for decision making for mergers, acquisitions, divestiture, rapid growth & first step to understanding how it supports business objectives.
