Enterprise Architecture Planning: Developing a Blueprint for Data, Applications, and Technology

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Enterprise Architecture Planning: Developing a Blueprint for Data, Applications, and Technology
by Steven H. Spewak
from Wiley

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• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• Very practical guide for EAP projects
  The book focuses on the practical steps necessary to perform successful EAP rather than on theoretical concepts and is therefore useful as a guide in EAP projects. It aligns with the Zachman Framework for I.S. Architectures and that alignment is explained in the book. The forward was written by John Zachman and he gives it high marks (of course).
  The book addresses the most difficult aspects of EAP--how to handle the political hurdles and human issues that can stop an EAP project dead in its tracks. In... more info

• Excellent resource - but use with caution
  I purchased this book with it was first published and it greatly influenced my thinking and has continued to do so to this day. There is a large caveat I want to share before continuing - be careful of the Zachman Framework because if you do base your enterprise architecture on it you will soon discover that making changes is a tedious process that ripples across the matrix. That said, I continue to believe in the basic concepts and components of the framework, and I also think that it is an excellent way... more info

• A book for multiple audiences that stands the test of time
  I initially read this book at the start of my career as a systems analyst. The Zachman framework presented a great way to think about the relationships between systems, data, processes and business. Later on, as a project manager, it provided a more useful tool for understanding the importance of architecture in developing systems. In addition, it applies to architects and senior IT managers who want to make the most of their investment.

  The writing displays the academic rigor of the author's background,... more info

• A must-have for every Architect
  This is a must-have book for Enterprise Architects. Application designers, aspiring to be architects, may also read this book. Certainly one of the best EAP books based on the Zachman framework.

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