International Journal of Information Engineering and Electronic Business (IJIEEB)
IJIEEB Vol. 4, No. 4, 8 Aug. 2012
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Index Terms
Enterprise Architecture (EA), Enterprise Ontology (EO), Data-Centric Enterprise Architecture, Repository, Zachman Framework
Abstract
Enterprises choose Enterprise Architecture (EA) solution, in order to overcome dynamic business challenges and in coordinate various enterprise elements. In this article, a solution is suggested for the Enterprise Architecture development. The solution focuses on architecture data in the Enterprise Architecture development process. Data-centric architecture approach is preferred product-centric architecture approach. We suggest using Enterprise Ontology (EO) as context for collecting architecture data; Enterprise Ontology enhances quality of architecture data and lead to effective architecture results for decision-making. First, Enterprise is modeled using the ontology. Then how collecting Enterprise Architecture data based on the Enterprise Ontology is explained. Finally, the results and advantages of the solution are demonstrated.
Cite This Paper
Zeinab Rajabi, Maryam Nooraei Abade, "Data-Centric Enterprise Architecture", International Journal of Information Engineering and Electronic Business(IJIEEB), vol.4, no.4, pp.53-60, 2012. DOI:10.5815/ijieeb.2012.04.08
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