Association of Enterprise Architects International Committee on Enterprise Architecture Standards Building an Enterprise Architecture (EA) Knowledge Digest Tyson Brooks Haiping Luo a|EA International Standards Committee

Association of Enterprise Architects International Committee on Enterprise Architecture Standards April 2006aeajournal.org2 Topics EA Knowledge Digest Project Overview Rationale for the EA Knowledge Digest Project Structure of the EA Knowledge Digest EA Knowledge Digest Taxonomy EA Knowledge Digest Artifact Submission Next steps

Association of Enterprise Architects International Committee on Enterprise Architecture Standards April 2006aeajournal.org3 EA Knowledge Digest Project Overview Purpose: Store and relate knowledge items pertinent to enterprise architecture in a common repository Project Management: Led by a|EA’s EA Standards Committee Objectives: –Capture the wisdom and business practice relating to EA field –Establish central EA knowledge repository – Build, manage and expand an EA knowledgebase Target Timeline for the EA Knowledge Digest: FY2006

Association of Enterprise Architects International Committee on Enterprise Architecture Standards April 2006aeajournal.org4 Rationale for EA Knowledge Digest Project Currently, there is no EA repository to obtain information regarding EA concepts, theories, approaches, and best practices. Use repository to capture the wisdom and best practice in the EA field and other related fields to support our EA work. Answer the following questions: –What are the principles and approaches to transform business architecture? –What are the best practices to examine improvement opportunities through the insertion of new technology? –How do I implement a successful EA program within my organization? The EA Knowledge Digest seeks to reduce complexity, and provide assistance with stable referenced sources.

Association of Enterprise Architects International Committee on Enterprise Architecture Standards April 2006aeajournal.org5 Structure of the EAKD 1. Repository provides reliability, scalability, knowledge, and the foundation for EAKD EA Community EA Encyclopedia 3. Efficient strategies, intelligence and methodologies used in EA 2. Significant EA events and related governance information EA GovernanceEA History EA Technology EA Knowledge Fabric EA Knowledge Digest Repository 4. EA Education, Research and Projects EA Profession Advancement EA Knowledge Fabric is woven within the EA collaborative intelligence community across all components. EA Intelligence

Association of Enterprise Architects International Committee on Enterprise Architecture Standards April 2006aeajournal.org6 EAKD Taxonomy Vocabulary, Dictionary, Definitions Standards Frameworks Methods/Principles Ontologies Architectures EA Management Life Cycle/Guide CPIC Information Communications Governance Structures EA Governance EA Intelligence EA Intelligence Methodology EA Intelligence Best Practice Organizations Calendar Collaboration Projects News Regional Views EA Encyclopedia EA Community EA Technology EA Profession Advancement Tool Category Tool Evaluation Methodology Training and Education Certifications and Accreditation Publications and Books Conferences EA History Significant Events Annual Review/Forecast Trend Analyses

Association of Enterprise Architects International Committee on Enterprise Architecture Standards April 2006aeajournal.org7 High-Level EAKD Artifact Submission Process EA Knowledge Digest Digest Knowledge Manager Manager Knowledge Knowledge Knowledge EA User Community Contributor EA Knowledge Items Receives Value Added Information

Association of Enterprise Architects International Committee on Enterprise Architecture Standards April 2006aeajournal.org8 Next Steps Finalize Knowledge Areas Develop EAKD Metamodel Identify Knowledge Managers to maintain a knowledge area in the Digest Communicate with EA community to provide individual knowledge items Continue development of repository website: (under construction)

Association of Enterprise Architects International Committee on Enterprise Architecture Standards April 2006aeajournal.org9 Final Notes Call for your support, input, and participation Will answer questions offline Contact Information –Tyson Brooks –Haiping Luo