Enterprise Architecture for Integration: Rapid Delivery Methods & Technologies

Description

With the fast pace of change in today's business environment, the need to transform organizations into agile enterprises that can respond quickly to change has never been greater. Methods and computer technologies are needed to enable rapid business and system change, and this practical book shows professionals how to achieve this agility. The solution lies in Enterprise Integration (both business and technology integration). For business integration, the book explains how to use enterprise architecture methods to integrate data, processes, locations, people, events and business plans throughout an organization.


Contents:

Foreword. Preface.

Enterprise Architecture and Enterprise Engineering.

Part 1: Enterprise Architecture for Managers.

Balanced Scorecard and Strategy Maps.

Using Strategy Analysis to Define the Future.

Governance Analysis Using Enterprise Architecture.

Part 2: Enterprise Architecture Methods.

Methods for Building Enterprise Architecture.

Using Business-Driven Data Mapping for Integrated Data.

Strategic Modeling for Rapid Delivery of Enterprise Architecture.

Strategic Alignment, Activity and Workflow Modeling, and Business Rules.

Using Business Normalization for Future Business Needs.

Menu Design, Screen Design, Performance Analysis and Process Modeling.

Part 3: Enterprise Integration Technologies.

Enterprise Application Integration Concepts.

Enterprise Portal Technologies for Integration.

Web Services for Real-Time Integration.

Service Oriented Architecture for Integration.

Managing and Delivering Enterprise Architecture Rapidly.