The term "enterprise architecture" promises the application of engineering arts and sciences to the design and construction of whole, and better, enterprises. It is a goal that inspires some, makes others uncomfortable, and confounds most attempts. An increased level of automation of the enterprise is a means to this goal, but also a major end result in itself. Beginning in the 1970’s with formal architectures for whole-enterprise integrated data, the scope addressed by the field of architecture is now much broader, and practitioner’s claims more elaborate. The digital economy creates a new impetus and urgency for organizations to understand and consider some level of investment in enterprise architecture and engineering. The speaker uses his experience developing enterprise architecture programs in service and public sector organizations (which in many ways are uniquely positioned to take advantage of EA) to offer a brief perspective on this evolving field, and answers to several key questions:

• What is enterprise architecture and what is its relationship to enterprise design?
• Are there important differences between public and private sector architectures?
• How is enterprise architecture accomplished?
• Are there alternatives to the Zachman Framework for enterprise architecture?
• Where is enterprise architecture today, and where is it going?
• What does it offer the business professional, and the IT professional?
• Is it fulfilling its promise? If not, what can be done?

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

• Practicing architects and architecture managers
• CIOs and IT executives and senior staff responsible for IT service strategy and planning, systems development and project management
• Policy, program and business analysts interested in more formal or more integrated planning methods

BY ATTENDING THIS PRESENTATION YOU WILL:

• Broaden your understanding of the scope and value of enterprise architecture, and the issues and directions in this field of practice
• Learn more about some practical experiences implementing enterprise architecture programs in the public and services sectors.