This presentation provides an overview of Enterprise Architecture Frameworks. It is presented by the Semantech Inc. Enterprise Architecture Center of Excellence. The purpose of the briefing is to provide a better understanding of how Frameworks are used in the practice of EA.

3. Web Servers are one thing, Nuclear Reactors are a bit more dangerous – there are systems which absolutely must not FAIL. IT Complexity is the most Disruptive trend of all – and it will only get worse…

5. Web Servers are one thing, Nuclear Reactors are a bit more dangerous – there are systems which absolutely must not FAIL. Enterprise Architecture is more than a Blueprint – it is the sum total of all elements necessary to actualize a capability.

8. EA - The Big Picture Web Servers are one thing, Nuclear Reactors are a bit more dangerous – there are systems which absolutely must not FAIL.

10. Frameworks & Meta-Architecture Web Servers are one thing, Nuclear Reactors are a bit more dangerous – there are systems which absolutely must not FAIL. EA Frameworks support Lifecycle Management EA & lifecycle support support systems design DoDAF is an EA Framework example

12. Web Servers are one thing, Nuclear Reactors are a bit more dangerous – there are systems which absolutely must not FAIL. A single house is much like a single system – it has various types of architecture within it and it exists within ever-larger ecosystems…

14. An Example Metamodel Web Servers are one thing, Nuclear Reactors are a bit more dangerous – there are systems which absolutely must not FAIL. Part of the CADM Metamodel for DoDAF 1.5

16. Meta-Model Flexibility Web Servers are one thing, Nuclear Reactors are a bit more dangerous – there are systems which absolutely must not FAIL. Even within the DoDAF standard versions, there is a great deal of flexibility on how to exploit the products or models…

17. Framework Example: Zachman Web Servers are one thing, Nuclear Reactors are a bit more dangerous – there are systems which absolutely must not FAIL. The Zachman Framework, originally developed for IBM, is perhaps the oldest of the commonly used EA frameworks and is more often used in commercial IT. The differences between the major frameworks are not as significant as they seem – all mirror past and current IT practice well.

18. Framework Example: ToGAF Web Servers are one thing, Nuclear Reactors are a bit more dangerous – there are systems which absolutely must not FAIL. ToGAF is requirements focused – this is an important differentiation from other frameworks and has significant automation implications.

19. Web Servers are one thing, Nuclear Reactors are a bit more dangerous – there are systems which absolutely must not FAIL. Not all Frameworks are recognized as Enterprise Architecture frameworks in the formal sense. It is important to recognize the Practice of Enterprise Architecture is itself still evolving.

20. Framework Example: ITIL Web Servers are one thing, Nuclear Reactors are a bit more dangerous – there are systems which absolutely must not FAIL. ITIL is the Information Technology Infrastructure Library . ITIL is a taxonomy; it is also a collection of IT processes. ITIL is not a metamodel used for further EA development, rather it is a reference point for automation and process management. ITIL processes have become an industry standard template for a variety of IT security solutions.

21. Frameworks are Semantics Web Servers are one thing, Nuclear Reactors are a bit more dangerous – there are systems which absolutely must not FAIL. All Metamodels are also semantic models. The most effective way to integrate EA with the rest of the enterprise is by use of semantic models.

23. SOA Architecture Web Servers are one thing, Nuclear Reactors are a bit more dangerous – there are systems which absolutely must not FAIL.

26. Web Servers are one thing, Nuclear Reactors are a bit more dangerous – there are systems which absolutely must not FAIL. As Complexity increases – the ingenuity needed to master it must continuously improve. Our architecture strategies will play an enormous role in determining whether we’re successful.