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Information technology--IT--plays an ever-growing role in our daily
lives and for many organizations IT is critical in reaching their business
objectives. Effective and efficient use of IT is therefore paramount and
any organization that makes incorrect or expensive use of IT will expe-
rience negative effects immediately. Optimum use of IT within an
organization does not, however, happen spontaneously: Choices need
to be made and there are agreements to be reached. Architecture is an
important tool in making the right decisions and reaching the neces-
sary agreements. It provides an overview of the alternatives and adds a
high degree of consistency to the agreements made.
Designing enterprise architecture on paper does not bring an
organization any closer to more efficient and effective use of IT, nor
does it help the organization achieve its business objectives any faster.
The enterprise architecture needs to become an integral part of--and
be supported by--the organization as a whole. An architect should
continually ask him- or herself: When should I design which part of the
architecture, with whom should I consult in doing this, and what will
happen with the results?
TARGET AUDIENCE
This book presents an approach to enterprise architecture that enables
organizations to achieve their business objectives not only faster, but
also with a higher degree of proficiency. Key elements in this approach
are multidisciplinary teams, purposeful architectural design, and room
for deliberate noncompliance to the standard architecture. These ele-
ments are brought together in a model called Dynamic Architecture (DYA).
Strategic
Dialogue
Development
with
Architecture
Architectural
Services
New
developments
IT Solutions
Development
without
Architecture
IT Solutions
Dynamic Architecture
Business
Architecture
Information
Architecture
Technical
Architecture
Governance
DYA
Processes
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