Frietuna Computer Consultants Limited Copyright © 2002 Tools Challenge1of 8 The IT Architecture Tools Challenge

Frietuna Computer Consultants Limited Copyright © 2002 Tools Challenge2of 8 Knowledgeable and professional practitioners Support tools at all levels A good architectural framework The Tools Challenge Completing the trio TOGAF Certification Tools Challenge

Frietuna Computer Consultants Limited Copyright © 2002 Tools Challenge3of 8 G Architecture maintenance F Implementation ADM Start with a foundation architecture Follow the phases of the ADM Results in an organization- specific architecture Each iteration becomes easier and has more reusable building blocks to use E Migration options D Opportunities & solutions D Opportunities & solutions C Target architecture B Baseline description A Initiation & framework Requirements

Frietuna Computer Consultants Limited Copyright © 2002 Tools Challenge4of 8 Objectives Provide a portfolio of tools suitable for supporting each phase of the ADM  Modeling the concerns of that phase Provide a portfolio of tools suitable for maintaining and transferring information between phases of the ADM  Continuity as the concerns change Provide a portfolio of tools suitable for maintaining repositories of information between each application of the ADM  Creating a corporate memory

Frietuna Computer Consultants Limited Copyright © 2002 Tools Challenge5of 8 Objectives Encourage like for like comparison of tools or tool sets Identify lesser known tools Promote the use of building-block repositories Promote the interchange of information between tools from different vendors Kick-start the use of BBIBs

Frietuna Computer Consultants Limited Copyright © 2002 Tools Challenge6of 8 Approach EMA Forum's "Challenge for Secure " was successful because it had the backing of a significant IT customer Our challenge must be issued in the name of significant commercial organizations Andersen and IBM have agreed to consider putting their names on the list of challengers Need to directly issue challenge to well known tools vendors Publicize challenge to attract unidentified tools vendors

Frietuna Computer Consultants Limited Copyright © 2002 Tools Challenge7of 8 Steps Develop and agree wording of challenge statement  Must limit variation in form of responses  Must not expect vendors to be TOGAF experts  Not a competition or a “Which” evaluation Get written agreement from “Challengers” Confirm schedule Issue to agreed list of challengees Global publicity to attract the “unknowns” Process responses Publicize results (Boston?) Include in TOGAF 8

Frietuna Computer Consultants Limited Copyright © 2002 Tools Challenge8of 8 Needed Suggestions on form and wording of challenge document Help in generation the document Suggestions for Challengers Suggestions for Challengees Volunteers for an evaluation panel …