Introduction to Business Architecture | by Chris Reynolds | 2010 | ISBN: 9781435454224. Architecture for Information Technology Systems. Business Architecture Model. Product-Driven Business Structure. Service-Driven Business Structure. Price-Driven Business Structure. Reengineering for Efficiency.
Introduction to Business Architecture
by Chris Reynolds
2010 (268 pages)
ISBN:9781435454224
An introduction to this burgeoning new field, this book describes what Business Architecture is, what a good, sustainable one should include, and explains how to implement a business architecture practically within the reader’s environment.
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Introduction to Business Architecture
Introduction
Overview
Who This Book Is For
How This Book Is Organized
Part 1 – What Is Business Architecture?
Chapter 1 – What Is Architecture?
Architecture for a Home or Building
Architecture for Information Technology Systems
Architecture for Businesses
In Your Business
Summary
Chapter 2 – Why You Need Business Architecture
Understanding What Your Business Currently Has
Understanding How Your Business Fits with Its Environment
Understanding Where You Want to Go: The Roadmap
In Your Business
Summary
Part 2 – What Is Business Architecture Comprised Of?
Chapter 3 – The Goals View
Personal Goals
Business Goals
The Mission Statement as a Goal
Structure of the Goals View
Analysis of the Goals View
SMART Goals
Goals Case Study—XYZ Telco
In Your Business
Summary
Chapter 4 – The Facades View
Overview
UML
Tying It All Back to the Facades View
Facades Case Study—Alpha Wholesale Restaurant Supply
In Your Business
Summary
Chapter 5 – The Communications View
Overview
Inside the Business
Communications in the Business Environment
Communications Case Study—Omega Enterprises
In Your Business
Summary
Chapter 6 – The Processes View
Overview
Contents of the Processes View
Process: UML Activity Diagram
Process: BPMN Diagram
Communication and Process
Processes View Structure
Current State versus Future State
Processes Case Study—Gamma Telco
In Your Business
Summary
Chapter 7 – The Business Entities View
Overview
Business Entity Relationships
Party Models
Business Entities Case Study—Delta Telecom Billing
In Your Business
Summary
Part 3 – Putting Together Your Business Architecture Model
Chapter 8 – The Bottom-Up Approach
Overview
Starting the Work
Completing the Business Architecture Model
Being Part of Strategic Discussions
Driving the Project Portfolio
Feeding the Model with Project Artifacts
Pros and Cons of the Bottom-Up Approach
In Your Business
Summary
Chapter 9 – The Top-Down Approach
How to Start
The Approach to Top-Down Work
Pros and Cons of the Top-Down Approach
In Your Business
Summary
Chapter 10 – When Are We Done?
Initial Business Architecture Work
Finishing the Business Architecture Model
Ongoing Changes
In Your Business
Summary
Chapter 11 – Representational Languages for Business Architecture
Overview
The Goals View Language
The Facades View Language
The Processes View Language
The Communications View Language
The Business Entities View Language
Other Content/Languages
Model Relationships
In Your Business
Summary
Chapter 12 – Frameworks
Overview
Business Architecture and The Zachman Framework
Business Architecture and the POLDAT Framework
Business Architecture and the TOGAF
Tying the Framework Concept Back to Business Architecture
In Your Business
Summary
Part 4 – Understanding Your Business
Chapter 13 – Product-Driven Business Structure
Goals in a Product-Driven Business
Facades in a Product-Driven Business
Processes in a Product-Driven Business
Communications in a Product-Driven Business
Business Entities in a Product-Driven Business
In Your Business
Summary
Chapter 14 – Service-Driven Business Structure
Overview
Goals in a Service-Driven Business
Facades in a Service-Driven Business
Processes in a Service-Driven Business
Communications in a Service-Driven Business
Business Entities in a Service-Driven Business
In Your Business
Summary
Chapter 15 – Price-Driven Business Structure
Goals in a Price-Driven Business
Facades in a Price-Driven Business
Processes in a Price-Driven Business
Communications in a Price-Driven Business
Business Entities in a Price-Driven Business
In Your Business
Summary
Chapter 16 – Business Architecture and Business Drivers
Determining Which Structure Model Drives Your Business
Determining How Well Your Business Is Currently Aligned
Determining What It Will Take to Align Your Business
Using Standard Frameworks for Your Future State
In Your Business
Summary
Part 5 – Practical Uses for Your Business Architecture
Chapter 17 – Shifting Business Structure Models
Overview
Migrating from One Business Structure Model to Another
Hybrid Business Structures
Making the Transition
In Your Business
Summary
Chapter 18 – Acquisition
Acquiring a Business
Being Acquired by Another Business
In Your Business
Summary
Chapter 19 – Reengineering for Efficiency
Reengineering Goals
Reengineering Facades
Reengineering Processes
Reengineering Communications
Reengineering Business Entities
Tying It All to a Future State
Reengineering and Automation
In Your Business
Summary
Chapter 20 – Planning
Planning Business Architecture Work
Planning Business Change Using Business Architecture
In Your Business
Summary
Chapter 21 – Project Initiation
Initiating the Right Projects
Tying Business Architecture Content to the Project
Tying Project Content Back to the Business Architecture Model
In Your Business
Summary
Part 6 – Appendixes
Appendix A – Typical Sections in a Business Use Case
Name
Brief Description
Pre- and Post-Conditions
Trigger
Primary Flow
Alternate Flow(s)
Diagrams
Appendix B – UML Cheat Sheet
Business Activity Diagram Symbols
Business Entity Diagram Symbols
Business Use-Case Diagram Symbols
Communication Diagram Symbols
State Diagram Symbols
Appendix C – BPMN Cheat Sheet
Overview
Events
Activities, Gateways, and Objects
Flow Connectors
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