Enterprise Architecture Practical Guide

Author: (USA) McGovern
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: Comprehensive explanation of enterprise architecture concepts and methods, detailed analysis of practical process operations within systematic culture, including the Rational Unified Process extension for enterprise architecture, unified view of various architecture processes for creating strategic blueprints. Explains which enterprise architecture strategies are feasible and why; provides "product line" proven practices for streamlined design of enterprise architecture software; helps understand how to transform key business drivers into enterprise architecture outputs; introduces agile architecture and modeling techniques personally by founder Scott W. Ambler; leverages architecture representation layers, user experience, and usability methods to create a core asset foundation; addresses challenges in transitioning to agile methods; identifies architecture to enable human resource practices. Essential technical, process, and business perspectives from distinguished enterprise architects.
Many enterprise organizations today face the challenges of designing, building, and maintaining large-scale distributed enterprise systems to adapt to evolving business needs. Many repeat others' mistakes, leading to cost overruns, delayed completion dates, and missed opportunities. The current business environment places additional delivery burdens on IT. Continuously shifting business drivers often outpace the capabilities of existing enterprise IT systems, especially if the systems are complex, fragile, and difficult to accommodate changes. Enterprise architecture can help make forward-looking IT investments today. The Enterprise Architecture Practical Guide helps readers establish adaptive architecture strategies for the successful implementation of enterprise architecture.
This classic handbook goes beyond theory, explaining the strategies of enterprise architecture based on practical experience across multiple industry frontiers. After each perspective, technique, and principle, there is rich knowledge provided by today's most renowned industry leaders. Several authors have delivered industrial-grade software and infrastructure for many globally outstanding enterprises in the financial services, telecommunications, media, and e-commerce sectors. They present practical guidelines, offer candid evaluations of existing practices, and provide detailed examples drawn from their firsthand experience.