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 Technology Architecture creates technology components from application components. Technology components can be software and/or hardware components, obtainable from the market or organised within the company. Technology architecture is a subset of enterprise architecture that focuses on the technical aspects of an organization's technology systems. It's concerned with the hardware, software, networks, and databases that support an organization's business processes. Technology architecture's role in enterprise architecture includes: Supporting applications and data Technology architecture ensures that the organization's IT systems have a strong, reliable technological foundation.  Meeting business requirements Technology architecture translates business requirements into technical specifications and ensures that the systems are designed and implemented to meet those requirements.  Providing a concrete view Technology architecture provides a more concrete view of how...

The Vision of Architecture: The vision of architecture phase is where you define goals, generate strategies, and approve organisational principles. Purpose: To provide key stakeholders with a formally agreed outcome. Provides a summary of changes that will derive from the successful deployment of the Target Architecture. Provides a summary of the full Architecture Definition. Architecture Vision Objectives: Develop a high level aspirational vision of the capabilities and business value to be delivered as a result of the proposed Enterprise Architecture. Obtain approval for a Statement of Architecture Work that defines a programme of works to develop and deploy the architecture outlined in the Architecture Vision. Architecture Vision Objectives: Develop a high level aspirational vision of the capabilities and business value to be delivered as a result of the proposed Enterprise Architecture. Obtain approval for a Statement of Architecture Work that defines a programme of works to develo...

Stakeholders: Stakeholders are people who have key roles in, or concerns about, the system e.g. users, developers etc. Stakeholders can be individuals, teams, organisations, etc. Concerns: A general type of interest (e.g. availability, usability) that is significant to one or more stakeholders in the system, and controls the acceptability of the system to those stakeholders. A concern may be addressed from several viewpoints. A viewpoint may address several concerns. Role of enterprise architect in Managing Stakeholders: An enterprise architect plays a crucial role in managing stakeholders by actively engaging with various groups within an organization, understanding their needs and concerns , and ensuring that the designed IT architecture aligns with the business goals of all stakeholders, effectively communicating complex technical details to diverse audiences to gain buy-in and support for the overall enterprise architecture strategy.  Key aspects of an enterprise architect's s...

Business Scenarios: In enterprise architecture, " business scenarios " are detailed descriptions of potential real-world business situations used to identify and understand key business needs, allowing architects to design IT systems that directly address those needs and align with overall business objectives; essentially acting as a bridge between high-level business goals and the technical architecture required to achieve them. Template: Business scenario problem description Detailed objectives Views of environments and processes Actors, their roles and responsibilities Principles and constraints Requirements Next steps Glossary of terms and abbreviations References

Governing Architecture: Governance is the practice by which enterprise architectures are managed and controlled. This includes: Controls the creation and monitoring of components and activities. Ensuring compliance with internal and external standards and regulatory obligations. Ensuring accountability to stakeholders. Levels of Governance Technology Governance IT Governance Architecture Governance including business governance Benefits of Architecture Governance Links processes, resources, and information to organisational strategies and objectives. Integrates and institutionalises best practices. Aligns with industry frameworks. Enables the organisation to take full advantage of its assets. Protects the underlying digital assets of the organisation. Supports regulatory and best practice requirements. Promotes visible risk management.

The Preliminary Phase: The Preliminary Phase is the first phase of the Enterprise Architecture (EA) development cycle, which is designed to lay the groundwork for developing the EA. This phase is critical for understanding the goals, scope, and approach for the EA initiative. The Preliminary phase consists of below process: Defining the Scope and Goals of the EA Initiative Establishing the EA Team and Governance Structure Developing an EA Capability Assessment Identifying Stakeholders and their Concerns Developing an EA Communication Plan