Controlling the Chaos: A Functional Framework for Enterprise Architecture

Description: Controlling the Chaos: A Functional Framework for Enterprise Architecture and Governance Paperback by Robert Fox (Author) Controlling the Chaos uses a deceptively simple"functional framework" approach that builds upon the groundwork laiddown by Zachman, NIST, Spewack, TOGAF, COBIT, and ITIL, to create a vision ofIT management that is easy to grasp and implement. Using thisframework, the mind-numbing array of functionality that IT manages on behalf ofthe business is organized into a few simple, intuitive lifecycles. Theframework then paints a clear, compelling picture of how to organize both yourenterprise architecture and your IT governance efforts for all of these ITfunctions into a consistent, comprehensive program that is easy to understandand manage. This frameworktreats architecture and governance as two sides of the same coin: managing yourfuture vision and the roadmap to get there (architecture) and managing yourday-to-day operations using policies, standards, processes and roles(governance). This novel approach combines the holistic view of IT functionswith the structures to manage each function's architecture and governance in aholistic program. After describing thefunctional framework concept, the text brings life to the structure, drawingpractical insights from the author's 30 years of architecture and governanceexperience across several industries. The examples illustrate the difference betweenmanaging IT functions in isolation and managing them as part of an integratedenterprise solution, frankly admitting where and why architecture andgovernance programs are failing to provide their promised value. The bookadmits that the root causes of these failures are sometimes found in poorprocesses, but are just as often the result of poor staffing and officepolitics, all of which must be addressed to be successful. From a governancestandpoint, the framework paints a picture of IT governance which brings aclarity and vision that has been sadly lacking in most industry discussions. Itis an imminently practical approach to building a governance program thatallows any IT organization to manage their infrastructure simply andconsistently using a mature, time-tested approach. Using this framework willelevate your governance from vaguely defined departmental efforts to acoordinated, easily understood, easily managed enterprise-level program thatsimplifies the management of IT infrastructure while keeping it focused onsupporting the business and returning value. From anarchitectural standpoint, the framework squarely faces challenges such ascomplying with emerging security standards, the increasing role of dataanalytics, and the virtualization of hardware and software into the cloud -discussing how and when to begin preparing for the disruptive technology of thenear future. And the book addresses the frequent failure of enterprisearchitecture programs to provide business value, discussing the simple changesthat must be made to transform these money-pits into valuable businesspartners. This is not atraining manual for managing individual IT functions. Rather, it is a visionfor how to manage all of these functions as parts of a single, integrated,comprehensive enterprise architecture and governance program that is focused onproviding value to the business. This book is intended for both IT and businessprofessionals, from executives to front-line technicians, who are trying tocontrol their IT infrastructure.

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