To summarize, Enterprise Architecture and its Frameworks are altogether a new concept to me. The three words on their own are familiar in its relationship with business. I am also aware that a government agency such as a school district have complex systems of their own, even within each school. Adding to the numerous responsibilities that a school must uphold is the incorporation of technology for better efficiency and communication within a district. With so many factors behind Information Technology and how it can be integrated in the various aspects of the education agency, there must be a committee or team to manage it all.
However, I am still uncertain on how to incorporate a framework that will help a school organization utilize technology to achieve its mission and goals. If the agency does not already have an enterprise architecture framework in place, how can I assist in creating one? When and how is it best to introduce and start the planning? Who should be involved in the process and who will continue to help maintain and manage it? Are there only certain areas of the agency that need the framework, and thus, will there be opportunities to change and expand it? What will the transition be like and how much interference will it cause for the agency? Or if a system is already in place, how could it recognized as an enterprise architecture and will it need to be reviewed?
I assume that if a framework has already been established, but has different terminology to identify itself, it will still be similar to either of the five major frameworks. Although frameworks could overlap and create hybrid frameworks, its plans are to achieve the visions of the organization. The five frameworks could be perspectives and views of the establishment or it could consist of methodology: Zachman framework focuses its views on planner, owner, designer, builder, subcontractor, and user; Department of Defense Architecture Framework focuses on three views of operational, systems, and technical; Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework uses reference models and segment architecture; The Open Group Architecture Framework uses guidelines and principles to an open systems development within four domains of business, applications, data and technology; lastly, Gartner mainly provides a focus on continuous business architecture for future goals as well. Essentially, recognizing which one fulfills the needs of the organization will most likely ensure its success.
References:
Cameron, B. & McMillan, E., (2013). Analyzing the Current Trends in Enterprise Architecture Frameworks. Journal of Enterprise Architecture. Retrieved from http://ea.ist.psu.edu/documents/journal_feb2013_cameron_2.pdf
"Module 1 Readings." Retrieved from https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jJ4wavDXCTOqSgkaI_b-YvbTOG7dtXFxPz3z7Alh1DA/edit?usp=sharing
Urbaczewski, L. & Mrdalj, S., (2006). A comparison of Enterprise Architecture Frameworks. Eastern Michigan University. Retrieved from http://iacis.org/iis/2006/Urbaczewki_Mrdalj.pdf
However, I am still uncertain on how to incorporate a framework that will help a school organization utilize technology to achieve its mission and goals. If the agency does not already have an enterprise architecture framework in place, how can I assist in creating one? When and how is it best to introduce and start the planning? Who should be involved in the process and who will continue to help maintain and manage it? Are there only certain areas of the agency that need the framework, and thus, will there be opportunities to change and expand it? What will the transition be like and how much interference will it cause for the agency? Or if a system is already in place, how could it recognized as an enterprise architecture and will it need to be reviewed?
I assume that if a framework has already been established, but has different terminology to identify itself, it will still be similar to either of the five major frameworks. Although frameworks could overlap and create hybrid frameworks, its plans are to achieve the visions of the organization. The five frameworks could be perspectives and views of the establishment or it could consist of methodology: Zachman framework focuses its views on planner, owner, designer, builder, subcontractor, and user; Department of Defense Architecture Framework focuses on three views of operational, systems, and technical; Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework uses reference models and segment architecture; The Open Group Architecture Framework uses guidelines and principles to an open systems development within four domains of business, applications, data and technology; lastly, Gartner mainly provides a focus on continuous business architecture for future goals as well. Essentially, recognizing which one fulfills the needs of the organization will most likely ensure its success.
References:
Cameron, B. & McMillan, E., (2013). Analyzing the Current Trends in Enterprise Architecture Frameworks. Journal of Enterprise Architecture. Retrieved from http://ea.ist.psu.edu/documents/journal_feb2013_cameron_2.pdf
"Module 1 Readings." Retrieved from https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jJ4wavDXCTOqSgkaI_b-YvbTOG7dtXFxPz3z7Alh1DA/edit?usp=sharing
Urbaczewski, L. & Mrdalj, S., (2006). A comparison of Enterprise Architecture Frameworks. Eastern Michigan University. Retrieved from http://iacis.org/iis/2006/Urbaczewki_Mrdalj.pdf