Computer Science 1032A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Zachman Framework, Information Technology Architecture, Corporate Governance Of Information Technology

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

Document Summary

Given the industry structure, one could develop a competitive strategy for the organization. Is that a company chooses to use should support the competitive strategy of the company. It architecture is the basis framework for all the computers, systems and information management that support organizational services. Enterprise architect manages the company"s complex is. Job of the enterprise architect is to create a blueprint of an organization"s is and management of these systems. In developing the architecture, the enterprise architect usually considers organizational objectives, business processes, databases, info flows, os, applications and software, and supporting tech. Since development of it architecture is complex, it"s often helpful to use a method that organizes development. Zachman framework divides systems into two dimensions; one is based on six reasons for communication (what-data, how-function, where-network, who-people, when-time, why- motivation) and the other is based on stakeholder groups (planner, owner designer, builder, The intersection of the two dimensions helps provide a relatively holistic view of enterprise.