Enterprise Architecture is…
“a coherent whole of principles, methods, and models that are used in the design and realization of an enterprise’s organizational structure, business processes, information systems, and infrastructure”. (The ArchiMate Foundation)
“effort to understand the strategic intent of a business and then have everything from business processes, to supporting technology, to partner relationships, to infrastructure of all sorts, to hiring and training, and anything else important work in alignment to achieve better business performance.” (Dan Woods)
“the process of translating business vision and strategy into effective enterprise change by creating, communicating and improving the key requirements, principles and models that describe the enterprise’s future state and enable its evolution.” (Gartner Group)
Enterprise Architecture Domains and Sub Domains:
References:
- ArchiMate: About ArchiMate
- Enterprise Architecture: Moving From Chaos To Business Value
- Enterprise Wikipedia page
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