Rulebase Architecture

Enterprise Architecture – A Framework TM TM ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE - A FRAMEWORK MOTIVATION PEOPLE TIME DATA FUNCTION NETWORK What How Where Who When Why y List of Things Important List of Processes the List of Locations in which List of Organizations List of Events Significant List of Business Goals/Strat SCOPE SCOPE to the Business Business Performs to the Business the Business Operates Important to the Business (CONTEXTUAL) (CONTEXTUAL) Function = Class of Ends/Means=Major Bus. Goal/ Planner Node = Major Business ENTITY = Class of Planner People = Major Organizations Time = Major Business Event Business Process Critical Success Factor Business Thing Location e.g. Master Schedule e.g. Semantic Model e.g. Business Process Model e.g. Business Logistics e.g. Business Plan e.g. Work Flow Model ENTERPRISE ENTERPRISE System MODEL MODEL (CONCEPTUAL) (CONCEPTUAL) Owner Owner Ent = Business Entity Proc. = Business Process Node = Business Location End = Business Objective People = Organization Unit Time = Business Event Reln = Business Relationship I/O = Business Resources Link = Business Linkage Work = Work Product Cycle = Business Cycle Means = Business Strategy e.g. Logical Data Model e.g. Application Architecture e.g. Distributed System e.g. Human Interface e.g. Processing Structure e.g., Business Rule Model SYSTEM SYSTEM Architecture A hit t Architecture MODEL MODEL (LOGICAL) (LOGICAL) Node = I/S Function Ent = Data Entity Proc .= Application Function Time = System Event People = Role End = Structural Assertion (Processor, Storage, etc) Designer Designer Cycle = Processing Cycle Reln = Data Relationship I/O = User Views Link = Line Characteristics Work = Deliverable Means =Action Assertion e.g. Physical Data Model e.g. System Design e.g. Technology Architecture e.g. Control Structure e.g. Rule Design e.g. Presentation Architecture TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY MODEL MODEL (PHYSICAL) (PHYSICAL) Node = Hardware/System Builder Ent = Segment/Table/etc. Proc.= Computer Function End = Condition Builder People = User Time = Execute Software Reln = Pointer/Key/etc. I/O = Data Elements/Sets Cycle = Component Cycle Means = Action Link = Line Specifications Work = Screen Format e.g. Security Architecture DETAILED e.g. Program e.g. Network Architecture e.g. Timing Definition e.g. Rule Specification e.g. Data Definition DETAILED REPRESEN- REPRESEN- TATIONS TATIONS (OUT OF (OUT-OF (OUT-OF- (OUT OF CONTEXT) CONTEXT) Sub- Sub- End = Sub-condition Proc.= Language Stmt Contractor Ent = Field Node = Addresses Time = Interrupt People = Identity Contractor Cycle = Machine Cycle Reln = Address I/O = Control Block Link = Protocols Work = Job Means = Step FUNCTIONING FUNCTIONING e.g. DATA e.g. FUNCTION e.g. NETWORK e.g. ORGANIZATION e.g. SCHEDULE e.g. STRATEGY ENTERPRISE ENTERPRISE Enterprise Architecture – A Framework™ John A Zachman Zachman International (810) 231 0531 A. Zachman, 231-0531 ©John A. Zachman, Zachman International (810) 231‐0531 Reprinted by permission – www.zifa.com 4 Copyright © 2008 BIZRULES

ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTUREA Framework TM Enterprise Architecture – - A FRAMEWORK TM Complete “Data Model” Architecture MOTIVATION PEOPLE TIME DATA FUNCTION NETWORK What How Where Who When Why List of Things Important List of Processes the List of Locations in which List of Organizations List of Events Significant List of Business Goals/Strat SCOPE SCOPE to the Business Business Performs to the Business the Business Operates Important to the Business (CONTEXTUAL) (CONTEXTUAL) Function = Class of Ends/Means=Major Bus. Goal/ Planner Node = Major Business ENTITY = Class of Planner People = Major Organizations Time = Major Business Event Business Process Critical Success Factor Business Thing Location e.g. Master Schedule e.g. Semantic Model e.g. Business Process Model e.g. Business Logistics e.g. Business Plan e.g. Work Flow Model ENTERPRISE ENTERPRISE System MODEL MODEL (CONCEPTUAL) (CONCEPTUAL) Owner Owner Ent = Business Entity Proc. = Business Process Node = Business Location End = Business Objective People = Organization Unit Time = Business Event Reln = Business Relationship I/O = Business Resources Link = Business Linkage Work = Work Product Cycle = Business Cycle Means = Business Strategy e.g. Logical Data Model e.g. Application Architecture e.g. Distributed System e.g. Human Interface e.g. Processing Structure e.g., Business Rule Model SYSTEM SYSTEM Architecture Architecture MODEL O MODEL (LOGICAL) (LOGICAL) Node = I/S Function Ent = Data Entity Time = System Event Proc .= Application Function People = Role End = Structural Assertion (Processor, Storage, etc) Designer Designer Cycle = Processing Cycle Reln = Data Relationship I/O = User Views Link = Line Characteristics Work = Deliverable Means =Action Assertion e.g. Physical Data Model e.g. System Design e.g. Technology Architecture e.g. Control Structure e.g. Rule Design e.g. Presentation Architecture TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY MODEL MODEL (PHYSICAL) (PHYSICAL) Node = Hardware/System Builder Ent = Segment/Table/etc. Proc.= Computer Function End = Condition Builder People = User Time = Execute Software Reln = Pointer/Key/etc. I/O = Data Elements/Sets Cycle = Component Cycle Means = Action Link = Line Specifications Work = Screen Format e.g. Security Architecture DETAILED e.g. Data Definition e.g. Program e.g. Network Architecture e.g. Timing Definition e.g. Rule Specification DETAILED REPRESEN- REPRESEN- TATIONS TATIONS (OUT-OF (OUT-OF- CONTEXT) CONTEXT) Sub- Sub- End = Sub-condition Proc.= Language Stmt Contractor Ent = Field Node = Addresses Time = Interrupt People = Identity Contractor Cycle = Machine Cycle Work = Job Reln = Address I/O = Control Block Link = Protocols Means = Step FUNCTIONING FUNCTIONING e.g. DATA e.g. FUNCTION e.g. NETWORK e.g. ORGANIZATION e.g. SCHEDULE e.g. STRATEGY ENTERPRISE ENTERPRISE John A. Zachman, Zachman International (810) 231-0531 Enterprise Architecture – A Framework™ Reprinted by permission – www.zifa.com ©John A. Zachman, Zachman International (810) 231‐0531 Copyright © 2008 BIZRULES 5

ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTUREA Framework TM Enterprise Architecture – - A FRAMEWORK TM Complete “Business Process Model” Architecture MOTIVATION PEOPLE TIME DATA FUNCTION NETWORK What How Where Who When Why List of Things Important List of Processes the List of Locations in which List of Organizations List of Events Significant List of Business Goals/Strat SCOPE SCOPE to the Business Business Performs to the Business the Business Operates Important to the Business (CONTEXTUAL) (CONTEXTUAL) Function = Class of Ends/Means=Major Bus. Goal/ Planner Node = Major Business ENTITY = Class of Planner People = Major Organizations Time = Major Business Event Business Process Critical Success Factor Business Thing Location e.g. Master Schedule e.g. Semantic Model e.g. Business Process Model e.g. Business Logistics e.g. Business Plan e.g. Work Flow Model ENTERPRISE ENTERPRISE System MODEL MODEL (CONCEPTUAL) (CONCEPTUAL) Owner Owner Ent = Business Entity Proc. = Business Process Node = Business Location End = Business Objective People = Organization Unit Time = Business Event Reln = Business Relationship I/O = Business Resources Link = Business Linkage Work = Work Product Cycle = Business Cycle Means = Business Strategy e.g. Logical Data Model e.g. Application Architecture e.g. Distributed System e.g. Human Interface e.g. Processing Structure e.g., Business Rule Model SYSTEM SYSTEM Architecture Architecture MODEL O MODEL (LOGICAL) (LOGICAL) Node = I/S Function Ent = Data Entity Time = System Event Proc .= Application Function People = Role End = Structural Assertion (Processor, Storage, etc) Designer Designer Cycle = Processing Cycle Reln = Data Relationship I/O = User Views Link = Line Characteristics Work = Deliverable Means =Action Assertion e.g. Physical Data Model e.g. System Design e.g. Technology Architecture e.g. Control Structure e.g. Rule Design e.g. Presentation Architecture TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY MODEL MODEL (PHYSICAL) (PHYSICAL) Node = Hardware/System Builder Ent = Segment/Table/etc. Proc.= Computer Function End = Condition Builder People = User Time = Execute Software Reln = Pointer/Key/etc. I/O = Data Elements/Sets Cycle = Component Cycle Means = Action Link = Line Specifications Work = Screen Format e.g. Security Architecture DETAILED e.g. Data Definition e.g. Program e.g. Network Architecture e.g. Timing Definition e.g. Rule Specification DETAILED REPRESEN- REPRESEN- TATIONS TATIONS (OUT-OF (OUT-OF- CONTEXT) CONTEXT) Sub- Sub- End = Sub-condition Proc.= Language Stmt Contractor Ent = Field Node = Addresses Time = Interrupt People = Identity Contractor Cycle = Machine Cycle Work = Job Reln = Address I/O = Control Block Link = Protocols Means = Step FUNCTIONING FUNCTIONING e.g. DATA e.g. FUNCTION e.g. NETWORK e.g. ORGANIZATION e.g. SCHEDULE e.g. STRATEGY ENTERPRISE ENTERPRISE John A. Zachman, Zachman International (810) 231-0531 Enterprise Architecture – A Framework™ Reprinted by permission – www.zifa.com ©John A. Zachman, Zachman International (810) 231‐0531 Copyright © 2008 BIZRULES 6

Complete “Business Rule Model” Architecture TM ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE - A FRAMEWORK MOTIVATION PEOPLE TIME DATA FUNCTION NETWORK What How Where Who When Why List of Things Important List of Processes the List of Locations in which List of Organizations List of Events Significant List of Business Goals/Strat SCOPE SCOPE to the Business Business Performs to the Business the Business Operates Important to the Business (CONTEXTUAL) (CONTEXTUAL) Function = Class of Ends/Means=Major Bus. Goal/ Planner Node = Major Business ENTITY = Class of Planner People = Major Organizations Time = Major Business Event Business Process Critical Success Factor Business Thing Location e.g. Master Schedule e.g. Semantic Model e.g. Business Process Model e.g. Business Logistics e.g. Business Plan e.g. Work Flow Model ENTERPRISE ENTERPRISE System MODEL MODEL (CONCEPTUAL) (CONCEPTUAL) Owner Owner Ent = Business Entity Proc. = Business Process Node = Business Location End = Business Objective People = Organization Unit Time = Business Event Reln = Business Relationship I/O = Business Resources Link = Business Linkage Work = Work Product Cycle = Business Cycle Means = Business Strategy e.g. Logical Data Model e.g. Application Architecture e.g. Distributed System e.g. Human Interface e.g. Processing Structure e.g., Business Rule Model SYSTEM SYSTEM Architecture Architecture MODEL O MODEL (LOGICAL) (LOGICAL) Node = I/S Function Ent = Data Entity Time = System Event Proc .= Application Function People = Role End = Structural Assertion (Processor, Storage, etc) Designer Designer Cycle = Processing Cycle Reln = Data Relationship I/O = User Views Link = Line Characteristics Work = Deliverable Means =Action Assertion e.g. Physical Data Model e.g. System Design e.g. Technology Architecture e.g. Control Structure e.g. Rule Design e.g. Presentation Architecture TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY MODEL MODEL (PHYSICAL) (PHYSICAL) Node = Hardware/System Builder Ent = Segment/Table/etc. Proc.= Computer Function End = Condition Builder People = User Time = Execute Software Reln = Pointer/Key/etc. I/O = Data Elements/Sets Cycle = Component Cycle Means = Action Link = Line Specifications Work = Screen Format e.g. Security Architecture DETAILED e.g. Data Definition e.g. Program e.g. Network Architecture e.g. Timing Definition e.g. Rule Specification DETAILED REPRESEN- REPRESEN- TATIONS TATIONS (OUT-OF (OUT-OF- CONTEXT) CONTEXT) Sub- Sub- End = Sub-condition Proc.= Language Stmt Contractor Ent = Field Node = Addresses Time = Interrupt People = Identity Contractor Cycle = Machine Cycle Work = Job Reln = Address I/O = Control Block Link = Protocols Means = Step FUNCTIONING FUNCTIONING e.g. DATA e.g. FUNCTION e.g. NETWORK e.g. ORGANIZATION e.g. SCHEDULE e.g. STRATEGY ENTERPRISE ENTERPRISE John A. Zachman, Zachman International (810) 231-0531 Enterprise Architecture – A Framework™ Reprinted by permission – www.zifa.com ©John A. Zachman, Zachman International (810) 231‐0531 Copyright © 2008 BIZRULES 7

Object Oriented Modeling (UML; Use Cases) TM ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE - A FRAMEWORK MOTIVATION PEOPLE TIME DATA FUNCTION NETWORK What How Where Who When Why List of Things Important List of Processes the List of Locations in which List of Organizations List of Events Significant List of Business Goals/Strat SCOPE SCOPE to the Business Business Performs to the Business the Business Operates Important to the Business (CONTEXTUAL) (CONTEXTUAL) Function = Class of Ends/Means=Major Bus. Goal/ Planner Node = Major Business ENTITY = Class of Planner People = Major Organizations Time = Major Business Event Business Process Critical Success Factor Business Thing Location e.g. Master Schedule e.g. Semantic Model e.g. Business Process Model e.g. Business Logistics e.g. Business Plan e.g. Work Flow Model ENTERPRISE ENTERPRISE System MODEL MODEL (CONCEPTUAL) (CONCEPTUAL) Owner Owner Ent = Business Entity Proc. = Business Process Node = Business Location End = Business Objective People = Organization Unit Time = Business Event Reln = Business Relationship I/O = Business Resources Link = Business Linkage Work = Work Product Cycle = Business Cycle Means = Business Strategy e.g. Logical Data Model e.g. Application Architecture e.g. Distributed System e.g. Human Interface e.g. Processing Structure e.g., Business Rule Model SYSTEM SYSTEM Architecture Architecture MODEL O MODEL (LOGICAL) (LOGICAL) Node = I/S Function Ent = Data Entity Time = System Event Proc .= Application Function People = Role End = Structural Assertion (Processor, Storage, etc) Designer Designer Cycle = Processing Cycle Reln = Data Relationship I/O = User Views Link = Line Characteristics Work = Deliverable Means =Action Assertion e.g. Physical Data Model e.g. System Design e.g. Technology Architecture e.g. Control Structure e.g. Rule Design e.g. Presentation Architecture TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY MODEL MODEL (PHYSICAL) (PHYSICAL) Node = Hardware/System Builder Ent = Segment/Table/etc. Proc.= Computer Function End = Condition Builder People = User Time = Execute Software Reln = Pointer/Key/etc. I/O = Data Elements/Sets Cycle = Component Cycle Means = Action Link = Line Specifications Work = Screen Format e.g. Security Architecture DETAILED e.g. Data Definition e.g. Program e.g. Network Architecture e.g. Timing Definition e.g. Rule Specification DETAILED REPRESEN- REPRESEN- TATIONS TATIONS (OUT-OF (OUT-OF- CONTEXT) CONTEXT) Sub- Sub- End = Sub-condition Proc.= Language Stmt Contractor Ent = Field Node = Addresses Time = Interrupt People = Identity Contractor Cycle = Machine Cycle Work = Job Reln = Address I/O = Control Block Link = Protocols Means = Step FUNCTIONING FUNCTIONING e.g. DATA e.g. FUNCTION e.g. NETWORK e.g. ORGANIZATION e.g. SCHEDULE e.g. STRATEGY ENTERPRISE ENTERPRISE John A. Zachman, Zachman International (810) 231-0531 Enterprise Architecture – A Framework™ Reprinted by permission – www.zifa.com ©John A. Zachman, Zachman International (810) 231‐0531 Copyright © 2008 BIZRULES 8

Structured Methods Modeling TM ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE - A FRAMEWORK MOTIVATION PEOPLE TIME DATA FUNCTION NETWORK What How Where Who When Why List of Things Important List of Processes the List of Locations in which List of Organizations List of Events Significant List of Business Goals/Strat SCOPE SCOPE to the Business Business Performs to the Business the Business Operates Important to the Business (CONTEXTUAL) (CONTEXTUAL) Function = Class of Ends/Means=Major Bus. Goal/ Planner Node = Major Business ENTITY = Class of Planner People = Major Organizations Time = Major Business Event Business Process Critical Success Factor Business Thing Location e.g. Master Schedule e.g. Semantic Model e.g. Business Process Model e.g. Business Logistics e.g. Business Plan e.g. Work Flow Model ENTERPRISE ENTERPRISE System MODEL MODEL (CONCEPTUAL) (CONCEPTUAL) Owner Owner Ent = Business Entity Proc. = Business Process Node = Business Location End = Business Objective People = Organization Unit Time = Business Event Reln = Business Relationship I/O = Business Resources Link = Business Linkage Work = Work Product Cycle = Business Cycle Means = Business Strategy e.g. Logical Data Model e.g. Application Architecture e.g. Distributed System e.g. Human Interface e.g. Processing Structure e.g., Business Rule Model SYSTEM SYSTEM Architecture Architecture MODEL O MODEL (LOGICAL) (LOGICAL) Node = I/S Function Ent = Data Entity Time = System Event Proc .= Application Function People = Role End = Structural Assertion (Processor, Storage, etc) Designer Designer Cycle = Processing Cycle Reln = Data Relationship I/O = User Views Link = Line Characteristics Work = Deliverable Means =Action Assertion e.g. Physical Data Model e.g. System Design e.g. Technology Architecture e.g. Control Structure e.g. Rule Design e.g. Presentation Architecture TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY MODEL MODEL (PHYSICAL) (PHYSICAL) Node = Hardware/System Builder Ent = Segment/Table/etc. Proc.= Computer Function End = Condition Builder People = User Time = Execute Software Reln = Pointer/Key/etc. I/O = Data Elements/Sets Cycle = Component Cycle Means = Action Link = Line Specifications Work = Screen Format e.g. Security Architecture DETAILED e.g. Data Definition e.g. Program e.g. Network Architecture e.g. Timing Definition e.g. Rule Specification DETAILED REPRESEN- REPRESEN- TATIONS TATIONS (OUT-OF (OUT-OF- CONTEXT) CONTEXT) Sub- Sub- End = Sub-condition Proc.= Language Stmt Contractor Ent = Field Node = Addresses Time = Interrupt People = Identity Contractor Cycle = Machine Cycle Work = Job Reln = Address I/O = Control Block Link = Protocols Means = Step FUNCTIONING FUNCTIONING e.g. DATA e.g. FUNCTION e.g. NETWORK e.g. ORGANIZATION e.g. SCHEDULE e.g. STRATEGY ENTERPRISE ENTERPRISE John A. Zachman, Zachman International (810) 231-0531 Enterprise Architecture – A Framework™ Reprinted by permission – www.zifa.com ©John A. Zachman, Zachman International (810) 231‐0531 Copyright © 2008 BIZRULES 9

ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTUREA Framework TM Enterprise Architecture – - A FRAMEWORK TM Complete “Business Model” Architecture MOTIVATION PEOPLE TIME DATA FUNCTION NETWORK What How Where Who When Why List of Things Important List of Processes the List of Locations in which List of Organizations List of Events Significant List of Business Goals/Strat SCOPE SCOPE to the Business Business Performs to the Business the Business Operates Important to the Business (CONTEXTUAL) (CONTEXTUAL) Function = Class of Ends/Means=Major Bus. Goal/ Planner Node = Major Business ENTITY = Class of Planner People = Major Organizations Time = Major Business Event Business Process Critical Success Factor Business Thing Location e.g. Master Schedule e.g. Semantic Model e.g. Business Process Model e.g. Business Logistics e.g. Business Plan e.g. Work Flow Model ENTERPRISE ENTERPRISE System MODEL MODEL (CONCEPTUAL) (CONCEPTUAL) Owner Owner Ent = Business Entity Proc. = Business Process Node = Business Location End = Business Objective People = Organization Unit Time = Business Event Reln = Business Relationship I/O = Business Resources Link = Business Linkage Work = Work Product Cycle = Business Cycle Means = Business Strategy e.g. Logical Data Model e.g. Application Architecture e.g. Distributed System e.g. Human Interface e.g. Processing Structure e.g., Business Rule Model SYSTEM SYSTEM Architecture Architecture MODEL O MODEL (LOGICAL) (LOGICAL) Node = I/S Function Ent = Data Entity Time = System Event Proc .= Application Function People = Role End = Structural Assertion (Processor, Storage, etc) Designer Designer Cycle = Processing Cycle Reln = Data Relationship I/O = User Views Link = Line Characteristics Work = Deliverable Means =Action Assertion e.g. Physical Data Model e.g. System Design e.g. Technology Architecture e.g. Control Structure e.g. Rule Design e.g. Presentation Architecture TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY MODEL MODEL (PHYSICAL) (PHYSICAL) Node = Hardware/System Builder Ent = Segment/Table/etc. Proc.= Computer Function End = Condition Builder People = User Time = Execute Software Reln = Pointer/Key/etc. I/O = Data Elements/Sets Cycle = Component Cycle Means = Action Link = Line Specifications Work = Screen Format e.g. Security Architecture DETAILED e.g. Data Definition e.g. Program e.g. Network Architecture e.g. Timing Definition e.g. Rule Specification DETAILED REPRESEN- REPRESEN- TATIONS TATIONS (OUT-OF (OUT-OF- CONTEXT) CONTEXT) Sub- Sub- End = Sub-condition Proc.= Language Stmt Contractor Ent = Field Node = Addresses Time = Interrupt People = Identity Contractor Cycle = Machine Cycle Work = Job Reln = Address I/O = Control Block Link = Protocols Means = Step FUNCTIONING FUNCTIONING e.g. DATA e.g. FUNCTION e.g. NETWORK e.g. ORGANIZATION e.g. SCHEDULE e.g. STRATEGY ENTERPRISE ENTERPRISE John A. Zachman, Zachman International (810) 231-0531 Enterprise Architecture – A Framework™ Reprinted by permission – www.zifa.com ©John A. Zachman, Zachman International (810) 231‐0531 Copyright © 2008 BIZRULES 10

ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTUREA Framework TM Enterprise Architecture – - A FRAMEWORK TM Complete “System Model” Architecture MOTIVATION PEOPLE TIME DATA FUNCTION NETWORK What How Where Who When Why List of Things Important List of Processes the List of Locations in which List of Organizations List of Events Significant List of Business Goals/Strat SCOPE SCOPE to the Business Business Performs to the Business the Business Operates Important to the Business (CONTEXTUAL) (CONTEXTUAL) Function = Class of Ends/Means=Major Bus. Goal/ Planner Node = Major Business ENTITY = Class of Planner People = Major Organizations Time = Major Business Event Business Process Critical Success Factor Business Thing Location e.g. Master Schedule e.g. Semantic Model e.g. Business Process Model e.g. Business Logistics e.g. Business Plan e.g. Work Flow Model ENTERPRISE ENTERPRISE System MODEL MODEL (CONCEPTUAL) (CONCEPTUAL) Owner Owner Ent = Business Entity Proc. = Business Process Node = Business Location End = Business Objective People = Organization Unit Time = Business Event Reln = Business Relationship I/O = Business Resources Link = Business Linkage Work = Work Product Cycle = Business Cycle Means = Business Strategy e.g. Logical Data Model e.g. Application Architecture e.g. Distributed System e.g. Human Interface e.g. Processing Structure e.g., Business Rule Model SYSTEM SYSTEM Architecture Architecture MODEL O MODEL (LOGICAL) (LOGICAL) Node = I/S Function Ent = Data Entity Time = System Event Proc .= Application Function People = Role End = Structural Assertion (Processor, Storage, etc) Designer Designer Cycle = Processing Cycle Reln = Data Relationship I/O = User Views Link = Line Characteristics Work = Deliverable Means =Action Assertion e.g. Physical Data Model e.g. System Design e.g. Technology Architecture e.g. Control Structure e.g. Rule Design e.g. Presentation Architecture TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY MODEL MODEL (PHYSICAL) (PHYSICAL) Node = Hardware/System Builder Ent = Segment/Table/etc. Proc.= Computer Function End = Condition Builder People = User Time = Execute Software Reln = Pointer/Key/etc. I/O = Data Elements/Sets Cycle = Component Cycle Means = Action Link = Line Specifications Work = Screen Format e.g. Security Architecture DETAILED e.g. Data Definition e.g. Program e.g. Network Architecture e.g. Timing Definition e.g. Rule Specification DETAILED REPRESEN- REPRESEN- TATIONS TATIONS (OUT-OF (OUT-OF- CONTEXT) CONTEXT) Sub- Sub- End = Sub-condition Proc.= Language Stmt Contractor Ent = Field Node = Addresses Time = Interrupt People = Identity Contractor Cycle = Machine Cycle Work = Job Reln = Address I/O = Control Block Link = Protocols Means = Step FUNCTIONING FUNCTIONING e.g. DATA e.g. FUNCTION e.g. NETWORK e.g. ORGANIZATION e.g. SCHEDULE e.g. STRATEGY ENTERPRISE ENTERPRISE John A. Zachman, Zachman International (810) 231-0531 Enterprise Architecture – A Framework™ Reprinted by permission – www.zifa.com ©John A. Zachman, Zachman International (810) 231‐0531 Copyright © 2008 BIZRULES 11

ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTUREA Framework TM Enterprise Architecture – - A FRAMEWORK TM Complete “Technology Model” Architecture MOTIVATION PEOPLE TIME DATA FUNCTION NETWORK What How Where Who When Why List of Things Important List of Processes the List of Locations in which List of Organizations List of Events Significant List of Business Goals/Strat SCOPE SCOPE to the Business Business Performs to the Business the Business Operates Important to the Business (CONTEXTUAL) (CONTEXTUAL) Function = Class of Ends/Means=Major Bus. Goal/ Planner Node = Major Business ENTITY = Class of Planner People = Major Organizations Time = Major Business Event Business Process Critical Success Factor Business Thing Location e.g. Master Schedule e.g. Semantic Model e.g. Business Process Model e.g. Business Logistics e.g. Business Plan e.g. Work Flow Model ENTERPRISE ENTERPRISE System MODEL MODEL (CONCEPTUAL) (CONCEPTUAL) Owner Owner Ent = Business Entity Proc. = Business Process Node = Business Location End = Business Objective People = Organization Unit Time = Business Event Reln = Business Relationship I/O = Business Resources Link = Business Linkage Work = Work Product Cycle = Business Cycle Means = Business Strategy e.g. Logical Data Model e.g. Application Architecture e.g. Distributed System e.g. Human Interface e.g. Processing Structure e.g., Business Rule Model SYSTEM SYSTEM Architecture Architecture MODEL O MODEL (LOGICAL) (LOGICAL) Node = I/S Function Ent = Data Entity Time = System Event Proc .= Application Function People = Role End = Structural Assertion (Processor, Storage, etc) Designer Designer Cycle = Processing Cycle Reln = Data Relationship I/O = User Views Link = Line Characteristics Work = Deliverable Means =Action Assertion e.g. Physical Data Model e.g. System Design e.g. Technology Architecture e.g. Control Structure e.g. Rule Design e.g. Presentation Architecture TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY MODEL MODEL (PHYSICAL) (PHYSICAL) Node = Hardware/System Builder Ent = Segment/Table/etc. Proc.= Computer Function End = Condition Builder People = User Time = Execute Software Reln = Pointer/Key/etc. I/O = Data Elements/Sets Cycle = Component Cycle Means = Action Link = Line Specifications Work = Screen Format e.g. Security Architecture DETAILED e.g. Data Definition e.g. Program e.g. Network Architecture e.g. Timing Definition e.g. Rule Specification DETAILED REPRESEN- REPRESEN- TATIONS TATIONS (OUT-OF (OUT-OF- CONTEXT) CONTEXT) Sub- Sub- End = Sub-condition Proc.= Language Stmt Contractor Ent = Field Node = Addresses Time = Interrupt People = Identity Contractor Cycle = Machine Cycle Work = Job Reln = Address I/O = Control Block Link = Protocols Means = Step FUNCTIONING FUNCTIONING e.g. DATA e.g. FUNCTION e.g. NETWORK e.g. ORGANIZATION e.g. SCHEDULE e.g. STRATEGY ENTERPRISE ENTERPRISE John A. Zachman, Zachman International (810) 231-0531 Enterprise Architecture – A Framework™ Reprinted by permission – www.zifa.com ©John A. Zachman, Zachman International (810) 231‐0531 Copyright © 2008 BIZRULES 12

Use a rules architecture to align decisions with rules, policies, and regulations TM ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE - A FRAMEWORK TM MOTIVATION PEOPLE TIME DATA FUNCTION NETWORK What How Where Who When Why List of Things Important List of Processes the List of Locations in which List of Organizations List of Events Significant List of Business Goals/Strat SCOPE SCOPE to the Business Business Performs to the Business the Business Operates Important to the Business (CONTEXTUAL) (CONTEXTUAL) Management Intention Function = Class of Ends/Means=Major Bus. Goal/ Planner Node = Major Business ENTITY = Class of Planner People = Major Organizations Time = Major Business Event Business Process Critical Success Factor Business Thing Location e.g. Master Schedule e.g. Semantic Model e.g. Business Process Model e.g. Business Logistics e.g. Business Plan e.g. Work Flow Model ENTERPRISE ENTERPRISE System MODEL MODEL (CONCEPTUAL) (CONCEPTUAL) Description Owner Owner Ent = Business Entity Proc. = Business Process Node = Business Location End = Business Objective People = Organization Unit Time = Business Event Reln = Business Relationship I/O = Business Resources Link = Business Linkage Work = Work Product Cycle = Business Cycle Means = Business Strategy e.g. Logical Data Model e.g. Application Architecture e.g. Distributed System e.g. Human Interface e.g. Processing Structure e.g., Business Rule Model SYSTEM SYSTEM Architecture Architecture MODEL O MODEL (LOGICAL) (LOGICAL) Definition Node = I/S Function Ent = Data Entity Time = System Event Proc .= Application Function People = Role End = Structural Assertion (Processor, Storage, etc) Designer Designer Cycle = Processing Cycle Reln = Data Relationship I/O = User Views Link = Line Characteristics Work = Deliverable Means =Action Assertion e.g. Physical Data Model e.g. System Design e.g. Technology Architecture e.g. Control Structure e.g. Rule Design e.g. Presentation Architecture TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY MODEL MODEL (PHYSICAL) (PHYSICAL) Specification Node = Hardware/System Builder Ent = Segment/Table/etc. Proc.= Computer Function End = Condition Builder People = User Time = Execute Software Reln = Pointer/Key/etc. I/O = Data Elements/Sets Cycle = Component Cycle Means = Action Link = Line Specifications Work = Screen Format e.g. Security Architecture DETAILED e.g. Data Definition e.g. Program e.g. Network Architecture e.g. Timing Definition e.g. Rule Specification DETAILED REPRESEN- REPRESEN- System S TATIONS TATIONS (OUT-OF (OUT-OF- Implementation CONTEXT) CONTEXT) Sub- Sub- End = Sub-condition Proc.= Language Stmt Contractor Ent = Field Node = Addresses Time = Interrupt People = Identity Contractor Cycle = Machine Cycle Work = Job Reln = Address I/O = Control Block Link = Protocols Means = Step Execution (Enterprise Decision) FUNCTIONING FUNCTIONING e.g. DATA e.g. FUNCTION e.g. NETWORK e.g. ORGANIZATION e.g. SCHEDULE e.g. STRATEGY ENTERPRISE ENTERPRISE John A. Zachman, Zachman International (810) 231-0531 Enterprise Architecture – A Framework™ Reprinted by permission – www.zifa.com ©John A. Zachman, Zachman International (810) 231‐0531 Copyright © 2008 BIZRULES 13

Use a rules architecture to align IT systems to business strategy TM ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE - A FRAMEWORK MOTIVATION PEOPLE TIME DATA FUNCTION NETWORK What How Where Who When Why List of Things Important List of Processes the List of Locations in which List of Organizations List of Events Significant List of Business Goals/Strat SCOPE SCOPE Mission & to the Business Business Performs to the Business the Business Operates Important to the Business (CONTEXTUAL) (CONTEXTUAL) Goals/Objectives Management Intention Function = Class of Ends/Means=Major Bus. Goal/ Planner Node = Major Business ENTITY = Class of Planner People = Major Organizations Time = Major Business Event Business Process Critical Success Factor Business Thing Location e.g. Master Schedule e.g. Semantic Model e.g. Business Process Model e.g. Business Logistics e.g. Business Plan e.g. Work Flow Model ENTERPRISE Strategy & Policy St t & P li ENTERPRISE System MODEL MODEL (CONCEPTUAL) (Governing Rules) (CONCEPTUAL) Informal or Detailed Description Owner Owner Ent = Business Entity Proc. = Business Process Node = Business Location End = Business Objective People = Organization Unit Time = Business Event Reln = Business Relationship I/O = Business Resources Link = Business Linkage Work = Work Product Cycle = Business Cycle Means = Business Strategy e.g. Logical Data Model e.g. Application Architecture e.g. Distributed System e.g. Human Interface e.g. Processing Structure e.g., Business Rule Model SYSTEM Rulebase/Rulesets SYSTEM Architecture Architecture MODEL O MODEL (LOGICAL) (Textual/Decision Trees/Decision Tables) (LOGICAL) Detailed Logical Definition Node = I/S Function Ent = Data Entity Time = System Event Proc .= Application Function People = Role End = Structural Assertion (Processor, Storage, etc) Designer Designer Cycle = Processing Cycle Reln = Data Relationship I/O = User Views Link = Line Characteristics Work = Deliverable Means =Action Assertion e.g. Physical Data Model e.g. System Design e.g. Technology Architecture e.g. Control Structure e.g. Rule Design e.g. Presentation Architecture TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY Formal/Detailed Rules Formal/Detailed Rules MODEL MODEL (PHYSICAL) (PHYSICAL) (Textual/If…Then) Detailed Technical Specification Node = Hardware/System Builder Ent = Segment/Table/etc. Proc.= Computer Function End = Condition Builder People = User Time = Execute Software Reln = Pointer/Key/etc. I/O = Data Elements/Sets Cycle = Component Cycle Means = Action Link = Line Specifications Work = Screen Format e.g. Security Architecture DETAILED e.g. Data Definition e.g. Program e.g. Network Architecture e.g. Timing Definition e.g. Rule Specification DETAILED Source Code REPRESEN- REPRESEN- TATIONS TATIONS (Automated Rules) (OUT-OF (OUT-OF- CONTEXT) CONTEXT) System Implementation Sub- Sub- End = Sub-condition Proc.= Language Stmt Contractor Ent = Field Node = Addresses Time = Interrupt People = Identity Contractor Cycle = Machine Cycle Work = Job Reln = Address I/O = Control Block Link = Protocols Means = Step FUNCTIONING FUNCTIONING Enterprise Decision e.g. DATA e.g. FUNCTION e.g. NETWORK e.g. ORGANIZATION e.g. SCHEDULE e.g. STRATEGY ENTERPRISE ENTERPRISE John A. Zachman, Zachman International (810) 231-0531 Enterprise Architecture – A Framework™ Reprinted by permission – www.zifa.com ©John A. Zachman, Zachman International (810) 231‐0531 Copyright © 2008 BIZRULES 14

Why this is important Rules steer business decisions Rulebases store and share rules Rule engines drive business strategy Aligning IT systems to business strategy thru rules is a low risk high reward decision with huge benefits: Agility Cost Time to Market Time to Market Personalization Etc. 15 Copyright © 2008 BIZRULES

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