This document provides an overview of integrated enterprise architecture capabilities to achieve competitive advantage and success through an organizational blueprint. It discusses aligning corporate strategy and goals, organizing value chains and lines of business, and using priority dimensions. Frameworks and methodology are presented for defining and improving value streams, processes, sub-processes, and activities. Options for IT infrastructure and applications are also discussed. The goal is to architect relationships between interrelated parts through business driven integration enabled by applying behavioral factors to the enterprise planning reference model.
Selecting BI Tool - Proof of Concept - Андрій МузичукIgor Bronovskyy
A large number of tools and techniques have been developed over the years to support managerial decision making. Thus process of selecting appropriate BI tool turns to be an issue. Implementing and deploying a BI initiative can be lengthy, expensive and failure pron. The Proof of concept method can be used by stakeholders to avoid unnecessary losses.
In the presentation, the description of Proof of Concept method is provided based on the example of selecting among Microsoft stack, MicroStrategy and Business Object Bi tools. The example includes above mentioned technologies overview, reports modeling process, reports development process, report integration in SharePoint, performance testing as well as the decision making model and summary for final tools selection.
Datawarehouse på System z (IBM Systems z)IBM Danmark
Lær om datawarehouse-systemer baseret på system z og om, hvilken udviklingsstrategi IBM følger for fortsat at være først med lanceringen af næste generations platformløsninger.
Læs mere her: bit.ly/softwaredagsystemz5
Selecting BI Tool - Proof of Concept - Андрій МузичукIgor Bronovskyy
A large number of tools and techniques have been developed over the years to support managerial decision making. Thus process of selecting appropriate BI tool turns to be an issue. Implementing and deploying a BI initiative can be lengthy, expensive and failure pron. The Proof of concept method can be used by stakeholders to avoid unnecessary losses.
In the presentation, the description of Proof of Concept method is provided based on the example of selecting among Microsoft stack, MicroStrategy and Business Object Bi tools. The example includes above mentioned technologies overview, reports modeling process, reports development process, report integration in SharePoint, performance testing as well as the decision making model and summary for final tools selection.
Datawarehouse på System z (IBM Systems z)IBM Danmark
Lær om datawarehouse-systemer baseret på system z og om, hvilken udviklingsstrategi IBM følger for fortsat at være først med lanceringen af næste generations platformløsninger.
Læs mere her: bit.ly/softwaredagsystemz5
Introduccion a SQL Server Master Data ServicesEduardo Castro
En esta presentación hacemos una introducción a SQL Server 2008 R2 Master Data Services.
Saludos,
Ing. Eduardo Castro Martínez, PhD – Microsoft SQL Server MVP
http://mswindowscr.org
http://comunidadwindows.org
Costa Rica
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http://ecastrom.blogspot.com
http://ecastrom.wordpress.com
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http://universosql.blogspot.com
http://todosobresql.blogspot.com
http://todosobresqlserver.wordpress.com
http://mswindowscr.org/blogs/sql/default.aspx
http://citicr.org/blogs/noticias/default.aspx
http://sqlserverpedia.blogspot.com/
CIO’s are leading the transformation of their IT organizations to play a more critical business driver role across the enterprise. Effective leaders are reaching outside the traditional IT role of control, integration and automation of legacy systems and positioning IT as innovators of technology and business change. Pete will focus his experience, insights and thought leadership around preparing IT service and support professionals for this ‘disruptive’ change.
As we prepare to plan, implement and support the many aspects of technology and business change, we must throw out the old checklist and project plans. It is critical to focus on the possibilities and opportunities to positively impact the customer experience and productivity. Regardless of the type of change, the health and competitiveness of your business will depend on both the minimal negative impact and the taking advantage of the ‘art of possibility and opportunity’.
What Every Product Manager Needs to Know about UX by Glen Lipka at SVPMA Monthly Event January 2012
Go to link below for notes from this event
http://svpma.org/2012/02/january-2012-event/
Office And Share Point 2010 - Sneak Peak Event, Baltimore, MDDaniel Cohen-Dumani
Please join Microsoft and Portal Solutions for an interactive session on the newest versions of Microsoft Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010. They will dive into the rich capabilities of the integrated 2010 platform that enable efficient end user productivity, seamless enterprise collaboration and streamlined communications.
Office System 2010 gives you powerful new tools to express your ideas, solve problems, and easily connect with people. The 2010 Office platform offers seamless integration that surfaces server applications like SharePoint and Office Communications Server natively at the document level.
Microsoft SharePoint 2010 offers rich advancements in Enterprise Search, Portals and Application Development, Social Networking, Collaboration inside and outside of the organization, and Business Intelligence.
In addition to rich features and functions this event will give you the opportunity to learn more about how the Microsoft Business Productivity Infrastructure can help you:
• Empower a mobile and agile workforce
• Reduce communications overload
• Achieve and maintain compliance
• Connect people and information
• Work from virtually any place, device with Web Apps
Dynamics Day 2012: Dynamics NAV Vertical SolutionsIntergen
Microsoft relies on industry-specialised vendors to provide industry-specific solutions.
This presentation explores examples of where Intergen has partnered with these third party vendors to extend the depth of Dynamics NAV’s out-of-the-box functionality. Solutions we will look at will include ecommerce, project management, asset maintenance, document management and advanced budgeting.
Introduccion a SQL Server Master Data ServicesEduardo Castro
En esta presentación hacemos una introducción a SQL Server 2008 R2 Master Data Services.
Saludos,
Ing. Eduardo Castro Martínez, PhD – Microsoft SQL Server MVP
http://mswindowscr.org
http://comunidadwindows.org
Costa Rica
Technorati Tags: SQL Server
LiveJournal Tags: SQL Server
del.icio.us Tags: SQL Server
http://ecastrom.blogspot.com
http://ecastrom.wordpress.com
http://ecastrom.spaces.live.com
http://universosql.blogspot.com
http://todosobresql.blogspot.com
http://todosobresqlserver.wordpress.com
http://mswindowscr.org/blogs/sql/default.aspx
http://citicr.org/blogs/noticias/default.aspx
http://sqlserverpedia.blogspot.com/
CIO’s are leading the transformation of their IT organizations to play a more critical business driver role across the enterprise. Effective leaders are reaching outside the traditional IT role of control, integration and automation of legacy systems and positioning IT as innovators of technology and business change. Pete will focus his experience, insights and thought leadership around preparing IT service and support professionals for this ‘disruptive’ change.
As we prepare to plan, implement and support the many aspects of technology and business change, we must throw out the old checklist and project plans. It is critical to focus on the possibilities and opportunities to positively impact the customer experience and productivity. Regardless of the type of change, the health and competitiveness of your business will depend on both the minimal negative impact and the taking advantage of the ‘art of possibility and opportunity’.
What Every Product Manager Needs to Know about UX by Glen Lipka at SVPMA Monthly Event January 2012
Go to link below for notes from this event
http://svpma.org/2012/02/january-2012-event/
Office And Share Point 2010 - Sneak Peak Event, Baltimore, MDDaniel Cohen-Dumani
Please join Microsoft and Portal Solutions for an interactive session on the newest versions of Microsoft Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010. They will dive into the rich capabilities of the integrated 2010 platform that enable efficient end user productivity, seamless enterprise collaboration and streamlined communications.
Office System 2010 gives you powerful new tools to express your ideas, solve problems, and easily connect with people. The 2010 Office platform offers seamless integration that surfaces server applications like SharePoint and Office Communications Server natively at the document level.
Microsoft SharePoint 2010 offers rich advancements in Enterprise Search, Portals and Application Development, Social Networking, Collaboration inside and outside of the organization, and Business Intelligence.
In addition to rich features and functions this event will give you the opportunity to learn more about how the Microsoft Business Productivity Infrastructure can help you:
• Empower a mobile and agile workforce
• Reduce communications overload
• Achieve and maintain compliance
• Connect people and information
• Work from virtually any place, device with Web Apps
Dynamics Day 2012: Dynamics NAV Vertical SolutionsIntergen
Microsoft relies on industry-specialised vendors to provide industry-specific solutions.
This presentation explores examples of where Intergen has partnered with these third party vendors to extend the depth of Dynamics NAV’s out-of-the-box functionality. Solutions we will look at will include ecommerce, project management, asset maintenance, document management and advanced budgeting.
Access Control List (ACLs) can be used for two purposes:
1. To filter traffic
2. To identity traffic
Access lists are set of rules, organized in a rule table. Each rules or line in an access-list provides a
condition, either permit or deny.
An Introduction to Software Performance EngineeringCorrelsense
Software performance engineering is becoming increasingly important to businesses as they look to improve the non-functional performance of applications and get more out of IT investments. By leveraging performance engineering techniques, IT professionals can be indispensable in building and optimizing scalable systems. This
introductory course will teach you the essentials of software
performance engineering including :
• The performance challenges faced by Enterprise IT today
• What is software performance engineering (SPE)?
• Best practices for building scalable software systems
• The approaches to integrating SPE into IT project lifecycles
• Common frameworks for measuring application performance and service levels
• The impact of SPE on software developers, testers, capacity planes,
and other IT professionals
• Case studies from the finance, retail, and insurance industries
Instructor: Walter Kuketz, SVP and CTO, Collaborative Consulting
This training is sponsored by Correlsense, Collaborative Consulting,
and New Horizons
Slides from my talk at Agile India 2012 (http://agile2012.in). This talk introduces concepts of lean startup and presents a case study of product development at Ennova (www.ennova.com.au)
PMI Ireland Annual Conference 2012 - Agile First Steps
Ea Landscape Capabilities Summary Slides 2009 Share
1. Realizing The Enterprise of The Future – Today!!!™
Integrated Enterprise Architecture Capabilities EVAL
Achieving Competitive Advantage & Success Through The Corporate Blueprint
“Maintaining Global Standards while allowing for Local Differences.“
- SB; 2003 Name: Skip Boettger
Title: Enterprise Business Architect
Company: Independent Consultant
Copyright Boettger 2002 to present http://www.gtra.org/blog/
2. Aligning Corporate Strategy & Goals
Organization of Value Chains and Lines of Business
given priorities through Priority Dimensions BUSINESS Goals, Products,
Customers
STRATEGY
Aligned Metrics are tied to each layer.
Frameworks and methodology for Enterprise Best Practices Tied to Each Specific Sub-
defining and improving value streams,
Business process or activity
processes, sub-processes and activities
Architecture
IT
Applications
IT Infrastructure Options Specific Applications
& IT Infrastructure
Adapted by Boettger 2007 to present
3. Enterprise Architecture Landscape Capabilities Framework
•Shared Access,
•Collaboration
•Shared Browse,
•Content Access •Managed Control
•Search Capability •Reports Distribution
•Report Generation •Dashboard Results
Indexing
S/W, H/W Development
•Request Mgmt •Real-time Asset Visibility
•… •…
Enterprise Source
Control
EA Business Driven Capability (Single View)
Planning, Performance, Market, Risk, Requirements, etal Analyses
•Relationship Visibility & Traceability
•Easily Realized Alignment to any desired depth
Full Traceability of Impact, Cause & Effect
Custom Queries of Configurations
•Planning Foundation for Innovation, Re-engineering…
Opportunities Analysis
•Object Oriented Management & Control Intranet Enterprise Data Stores
•Extensive OOTB Reporting (See Samples) (including EDW Capability)
Responsive to Real Business Questions
Results from
Business & IT
•Extensible Custom Reporting Reports, Dashboards, et al
•Predictive Analysis for Strategic Planning, etc.
•Full Integration of PPM, CMDB Capabilities
•Object Oriented Database Underpinning for EA
•Management, Control, Design, Object Exploitation
•…
Enterprise Architecture Models & Data
Capability Portfolio Mgmt
Project Alignment
Capability Assessment
Initiative Synchronization Name: Skip Boettger
Services Assessment Title: Enterprise Business Architect
Capital Planning
Investment Management Company: Independent Consultant
Capacity Analysis http://www.gtra.org/blog/
…
Copyright Boettger 2002 to 2008 (except as noted)
4. The Goal - Architect the relationships of interrelated parts
Business Driven Integration enabled by applying behavioral
Factors (pyramid) to the Enterprise Planning Reference Model (cube)
Factors: Behavioral Dimensions to consider:
1. Business Function (up and down the functional and organizational chart, silos)
2. Cross Functional (within and across units)
Shared, common, core processes
3. Members and External Entities (suppliers, vendors) Point of View
Impact of Enterprise actions on customer satisfaction, service and relationships
4. Time to Market
Delivering new products and services to the market, to the customer
Name: Skip Boettger
Title: Enterprise Business Architect
Company: Independent Consultant
http://www.gtra.org/blog/
5. Value of Reference Models
•Define & Reconcile Capability Processes
•Clarifies our Value Chains (Competitive
Advantage)
•Reveals Gaps in Enterprise Core Competencies
•Identifies gaps in Value Streams (Solution Candidates)
•Encourages true alignment between Business &
IT
•Ensures versioning and configuration control of
the IEA ‘known space’
•Ensures Integrity in support of the strategy and
tactics responding to the Vision, Mission,
Objectives, et al
•Baselines for Change/Innovation Impacts
Name: Skip Boettger
Title: Enterprise Business Architect
Company: Independent Consultant
http://www.gtra.org/blog/
Measure, Measure, Measure
Copyright Boettger 2002 to present
6. Business & IT Transformation Ecosystem
Strategic Business & IT
Information Transformations
Value Chains & Value Streams
Toward Differentiation
Primary
Activities
BP BP
Run the Business Management Analytics
Plan the Business
ALM & SOA Governance Portfolio Management
Support ITSM
Activities
Excellence in Operational Name: Skip Boettger
IT Operations Information Title: Enterprise Business Architect
Company: Independent Consultant
http://www.gtra.org/blog/
Copyright Boettger 2002 to present
Copyright Boettger 2002 to present
7. EBA & Zachman
EBA DATA PROCESS LOCATION ROLE TIMING MOTIVATION
List of things important to the List of processes the business List of locations in which the List of business responsibilities. List of business events. List of business goals.
business. performs business operates
BUSINESS . . . . BUSINESS
SCOPE . . SCOPE
ENTITY: PROCESS: RESP.: class of business responsibilities EVENT: class of significant business
class of business thing class of business processes. NODE: business location. events. ENDS: mission(s)/goal(s).
Business entities & their inter- Flows between business processes Communications links between Business Organization. Business Cycles. Business Strategies
relationships locations
BUSINESS BUSINESS
MODEL MODEL
PROCESS: business process NODE: business unit
ENTITY: business entity LINK: business relationship RESP: work unit/structure EVENT: business event ENDS: goal(s)/mission(s)
I/O: business resource
REL'SHIP: business rule (org., product, information) WORK: business resources CYCLE: lapse/lag MEANS: tactics/plans
(including information)
Model of the business data Flows between application functions Distribution network Model of the access requirements. Model of the process control Service Support Environment
and inter-relationships structure.
INFORMATION INFORMATION
SYSTEMS ---------------------- SYSTEMS
MODEL MODEL
PROCESS: application function NODE: I.S. function (processor, ENDS: service level agreements
ENTITY: data entity I/O: user views (set of data storage, etc.). RESP: system privilege EVENT: logical process event MEANS: I/S plans & change tactics
RELTNSHIP: data relationship elements). LINK: line characteristics WORK: access requirements CYCLE: precedence/timing
Database Design System Design System Architecture Access Design Processing Environment Availability Design
IBM AS/400
TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY
MODEL Mainf rame
MODEL
IBM Compat ible
ENDS: benchmark models
ENTITY: segment, row, record PROCESS: computer function NODE: hardware/system software RESP: access authorizations EVENT: physical process event MEANS: availability of windows
RELTNSHP: pointer, key, index I/O: screen/device formats LINK: line specifications WORK: access group CYCLE: processing calendar and measures
Database Schema and Program Code and Control Blocks Configuration Definition Access Definition Job Processing Definition Performance Definition
Subschema Definition
TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY
DEFINITION DEFINITION
ENTITY: fields, access privledge EVENT: transactions, job submittal ENDS: benchmark targets
RELTNSHP: access methods, PROCESS: source code NODE: addresses RESP: access object
CYCLE: job & region schedules MEANS: benchmark testing, system
addresses I/O: control blocks LINK: protocols WORK: access profiles
monitoring/tuning
Data Storage Structures and Executable Code System Configuration Access Privileges Processing Schedules System Management Facilities
Access Mechanisms
INFORMATION INFORMATION
Databases, data ..... Programs, jobs, Processors, networks, User-id’s, access controls Batch jobs, transactions, Monitoring facilities, problem
SYSTEM SYSTEM
transactions..... switches. monitors..... ..... run/rerun instructions ..... management .....
Source: Zachman, John A.: “A Framework for Information Systems Architecture.” IBM Systems Journal. V26:N3 1987.
Modified by Boettger 2008
8. EBA/VCOR Overlay with Zachman
VCOR
DATA PROCESS LOCATION ROLE TIMING MOTIVATION
EBA
List of things important to the List of processes the business List of locations in which the List of business responsibilities. List of business events. List of business goals.
business. performs business operates
BUSINESS . . . . BUSINESS
SCOPE . . SCOPE
ENTITY: PROCESS: RESP.: class of business responsibilities EVENT: class of significant business
class of business thing class of business processes. NODE: business location. events. ENDS: mission(s)/goal(s).
Business entities & their inter- Flows between business processes Communications links between Business Organization. Business Cycles. Business Strategies
relationships locations
BUSINESS BUSINESS
MODEL MODEL
PROCESS: business process NODE: business unit
ENTITY: business entity LINK: business relationship RESP: work unit/structure EVENT: business event ENDS: goal(s)/mission(s)
I/O: business resource
REL'SHIP: business rule (org., product, information) WORK: business resources CYCLE: lapse/lag MEANS: tactics/plans
(including information)
Model of the business data Flows between application Distribution network Model of the access requirements. Model of the process control Service Support Environment
and inter-relationships functions structure.
INFORMATION INFORMATION
SYSTEMS ---------------------- SYSTEMS
MODEL MODEL
PROCESS: application function NODE: I.S. function (processor, ENDS: service level agreements
ENTITY: data entity I/O: user views (set of data storage, etc.). RESP: system privilege EVENT: logical process event MEANS: I/S plans & change tactics
RELTNSHIP: data relationship elements). LINK: line characteristics WORK: access requirements CYCLE: precedence/timing
Database Design System Design System Architecture Access Design Processing Environment Availability Design
IBM AS/400
TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY
MODEL Mainf rame
MODEL
IBM Compat ible
ENDS: benchmark models
ENTITY: segment, row, record PROCESS: computer function NODE: hardware/system software RESP: access authorizations EVENT: physical process event MEANS: availability of windows
RELTNSHP: pointer, key, index I/O: screen/device formats LINK: line specifications WORK: access group CYCLE: processing calendar and measures
Database Schema and Program Code and Control Blocks Configuration Definition Access Definition Job Processing Definition Performance Definition
Subschema Definition
TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY
DEFINITION DEFINITION
ENTITY: fields, access privledge EVENT: transactions, job submittal ENDS: benchmark targets
PROCESS: source code NODE: addresses RESP: access object
RELTNSHP: access methods, CYCLE: job & region schedules MEANS: benchmark testing, system
I/O: control blocks LINK: protocols WORK: access profiles
addresses monitoring/tuning
Data Storage Structures and Executable Code System Configuration Access Privileges Processing Schedules System Management Facilities
Access Mechanisms
INFORMATION INFORMATION
Databases, data ..... Programs, jobs, Processors, networks, User-id’s, access controls Batch jobs, transactions, Monitoring facilities, problem
SYSTEM SYSTEM
transactions..... switches. monitors..... ..... run/rerun instructions ..... management .....
Source: Zachman, John A.: “A Framework for Information Systems Architecture.” IBM Systems Journal. V26:N3 1987.
Modified by Boettger 2008
9. Business Driven Domain Stack
Business Area Architecture Structure
Enterprise Business Architecture
Strategy
Value Chain References
Value Stream Architectures, Operational Business Use Case, & Workflow References
Referential, Supportive, & Component Behavior Artifacts
Potential Industry Specific Business Domain (s)
Projects Landscape
IT & Infrastructure Landscape
Core Architectures: Inter-related Referential Architectures
Potential Industry Specific Technical Domain (s)
Copyright Boettger 2002 to present
12. Holistic Approach – Common Sense Steps
Instill Learning Circle Practices Adapted by Boettger 2007 to present
13. Integrated EA Reference Models
Steps to Get There
1. Identification and Confirmation of Enterprise Asset Capabilities
2. Identify/Clarify Value Chains, Map Core Processes to the Enterprise Asset Capabilities
3. Create Solution Candidates (Value Streams) supporting Value Chains, thereby identifying Core Processes, Common
Processes, and Shared Services
4. Create Current and Future Behavior Models
a. Enterprise Business Architecture; Business Capability Models, as well as a Meta Model of the Business
b. Create Reference Model Set
5. Iterate and Reconcile Asset Capabilities to Reference Models
6. Evaluate Strategic Prioritization Regarding Needed Business Capability(ies)
7. Evaluate and Build Plans Reflecting Prioritization
8. Build Capability(ies) From Reconciled Results Per Prioritization
a. Solution Scenario Sets (Candidate Value Streams)
9. Generate Use Cases working with IT
10. Generate IT Workflows that reflect #8 and #9
Result: Realize a „known solution space‟ that is Accountable, Measurable, Reconcilable, Most Importantly Credible
Note: Frameworks are not meant to be “templates”, but rather prescriptive guides
Copyright Boettger 2002 to present
14. Leadership develops and directs the Strategy
through Vision, Mission, and Goals
STRATEGY
Engineers and Maps Enterprise Value Chains
Name: Skip Boettger Competitive to the Strategy, deciding on Competitive
Title: Enterprise Business Architect Advantage Differentiation Initiatives
Value Chain(s)
Company: Independent Consultant
http://www.gtra.org/blog/
Designs, Builds and Integrates the Value Streams
Customer Centric Focus of the Enterprise and align with the Strategy
Value Streams
Designs and Builds Architectures
to support Business Strategic Initiatives Business Driven Design
Process, Organizational, Security, Technology Architectures
Optimization for
Effectiveness and Efficiency Operational Excellence
e.g.; workflows supporting Core Processes, etc.
Enabling Business Driven Excellence
Enabling Core Architectures
Infrastructure
Copyright Boettger 1999 to present
15. Thank you…
•Operational Excellence
•Member/Customer Service Name: Skip Boettger
•Better Decision Making
Title: Enterprise Business Architect
•Optimum Value
Company: Independent Consultant
http://www.gtra.org/blog/