A view of information technology The Zachman Framework A view of information technology
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John A. Zachman 1987, Zachman, IBM Systems Journal 1993, Sowa and Zachman, IBM Systems Journal Popular business view of the components of information technology and the process of system development.
Zachman’s Framework
Framework Data, Process and Network Columns Basic parts of an information system: different models, requirements and design expectations. Ballpark, Owner, Designer, Builder, Out of Context and End Product Rows Audience and purpose of the stages of a design.
Components Data Entity analysis, normalization and formal data models to build a database structure Process Process decompositions, data flows and structure charts to design code modules Network Communication and organizational structure of a system
Stages (Architecture Analogy)
Stages (Life Cycle)
Zachman Perspective
Sowa, Zachman extension Adds columns for the management components of infrastructure People Time Motivation
Zachman Extended Perspective An information system consists of: Data Process Network Infrastructure People Time Motivation