Enterprise Continuum and Tools Flashcards
(46 cards)
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- Generic (foundation) to specific (organization)- Abstract (architecture) to concrete (solution)- Logical to physical
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List 3 axes Enterprise Continuum uses for classification
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How does the Enterprise Continuum promote component reuse
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- Organizes reusable components by classifying them
- Is a virtual repository referencing all assets from ADM
- Assets can exist in the enterprise or from outside
- References generic industry reference models (Retail ARTS)
- References patterns specific to Organization
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- ADM describes process of moving from- Foundation architecture toward industry/organization
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Relationship between Enterprise Continuum and ADM
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- A view of the Architecture Repository
- From generic to organization specific
- Contains Architecture and Solutions Continuum- Foundational > Common > Industry > Organizational
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Describe the Enterprise Continuum
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- A structuring of Architectural building blocks (ABB)- Guides and selects elements in Solutions Continuum- Defines derivations from general and relationships- Allows one to discover commonality and reuse
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Summarize the Architecture Continuum
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Relationship between Enterprise Continuum and ADM
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- ADM describes process of moving from- Foundation architecture toward industry/organization
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- Classification System
- Assist in identifying reusable assets
- Communication aid
- Aid to Software engineering
- Aid to making effective use of COTS
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Define Enterprise Continuum
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- Generic solution components, products, services, tools- E.g., programming languages, operating systems, EDI, ITIL
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Describe Foundation Solutions
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- The 4 architectures guide selection of Solutions- The 4 solutions support and reify the architectures
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Relationship between Architecture and Solutions Continuum
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List 3 axes Enterprise Continuum uses for classification
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- Generic (foundation) to specific (organization)- Abstract (architecture) to concrete (solution)- Logical to physical
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List the 2 major components of the Enterprise Continuum
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- Architecture Continuum- Solutions Continuum
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- Common solutions across relevant domains- E.g., security, management, network- Integrated Information Infrastructure Reference Model- III-RM - relates to boundaryless information flow
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Describe Common Systems Architecture
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Describe Organization Solutions
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- Solutions that are unique to the organization- Structured to support specific SLAs and key metrics
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Characteristics of a foundation architecture
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- Reflects general computing requirements
- Reflects general building blocks
- Defines technology standards for the BBs
- Provides direction for products and services
- Reflects directions and strategies
- Can be used to build any architecture - Foundation for specific
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III-RM provides 2 main benefits
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- Integrated information: a combined, consistent source- Integrated access: through one user interface
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Describe Foundation Solutions
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- Generic solution components, products, services, tools- E.g., programming languages, operating systems, EDI, ITIL
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- A structuring of Solution building blocks (SBB)- Implements the Architecture Continuum
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Summarize the Solutions Continuum
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- Foundation Solutions- Common system Solutions- Industry Solutions- Organization specific Solutions
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List 4 major models in the Solutions Continuum
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Summarize the Architecture Continuum
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- A structuring of Architectural building blocks (ABB)- Guides and selects elements in Solutions Continuum- Defines derivations from general and relationships- Allows one to discover commonality and reuse
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Describe Industry Architecture
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- Guides integration of common with industry solutions- Specific architectures within an industry- E.g., Retail Active Store” architecture”
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- Foundation Architectures- Common system architectures- Industry architectures- Organization specific architectures
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List 4 major models in the Architecture Continuum
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List 4 major models in the Solutions Continuum
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- Foundation Solutions- Common system Solutions- Industry Solutions- Organization specific Solutions
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List 4 major models in the Architecture Continuum
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- Foundation Architectures- Common system architectures- Industry architectures- Organization specific architectures
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- Reusable packages specific to an industry- Products, services, systems, solutions for industry- E.g., physical database schema, POS device
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Describe Industry Solutions
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Describe 6 Architecture Repository Components
Architecture Metamodel
Archietcture Landscape
Standards Information Base
Governance Log
Architecture Capability
Reference Library
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How is Enterprise Continuum used to develop architecture
- Articulates broad perspective what, why, how designed- Defines where in the continuum you are"
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- Architecture Continuum- Solutions Continuum
List the 2 major components of the Enterprise Continuum
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- Integrated information: a combined, consistent source- Integrated access: through one user interface
III-RM provides 2 main benefits
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- Reflects general computing requirements
- Reflects general building blocks
- Defines technology standards for the BBs
- Provides direction for products and services
- Reflects directions and strategies
- Can be used to build any architecture - Foundation for specific
Characteristics of a foundation architecture
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Describe Common Systems Architecture
- Common solutions across relevant domains- E.g., security, management, network- Integrated Information Infrastructure Reference Model- III-RM - relates to boundaryless information flow
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- Solutions that are unique to the organization- Structured to support specific SLAs and key metrics
Describe Organization Solutions
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- Guides integration of common with industry solutions- Specific architectures within an industry- E.g., Retail Active Store" architecture"
Describe Industry Architecture
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Define Enterprise Continuum
- Classification System
- Assist in identifying reusable assets
- Communication aid
- Aid to Software engineering
- Aid to making effective use of COTS
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Describe Industry Solutions
- Reusable packages specific to an industry- Products, services, systems, solutions for industry- E.g., physical database schema, POS device
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Characteristics of Boundaryless Information Flow
- Trademark of the Open Group
- Provides access to integrated information
- Open standards to provide services to extended enterprise
- Combine multiple sources of information
- Securely deliver to where it is needed
- In the right context for the us
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Summarize the Solutions Continuum
- A structuring of Solution building blocks (SBB)- Implements the Architecture Continuum
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Relationship between Architecture and Solutions Continuum
- The 4 architectures guide selection of Solutions- The 4 solutions support and reify the architectures
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Describe Common Systems Solutions
- Implements Common Systems Architectures- E.g., HA transaction service, security product, SAAS
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Describe the Enterprise Continuum
- A view of the Architecture Repository
- From generic to organization specific
- Contains Architecture and Solutions Continuum- Foundational \> Common \> Industry \> Organizational
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- Trademark of the Open Group
- Provides access to integrated information
- Open standards to provide services to extended enterprise
- Combine multiple sources of information
- Securely deliver to where it is needed
- In the right context for the us
Characteristics of Boundaryless Information Flow
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- Implements Common Systems Architectures- E.g., HA transaction service, security product, SAAS
Describe Common Systems Solutions
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- Organizes reusable components by classifying them
- Is a virtual repository referencing all assets from ADM
- Assets can exist in the enterprise or from outside
- References generic industry reference models (Retail ARTS)
- References patterns specific to Organization
How does the Enterprise Continuum promote component reuse
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- Articulates broad perspective what, why, how designed- Defines where in the continuum you are"
How is Enterprise Continuum used to develop architecture
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Architecture Metamodel
Archietcture Landscape
Standards Information Base
Governance Log
Architecture Capability
Reference Library
Describe 6 Architecture Repository Components
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List the 3 levels of the Architecture landscape
- Strategic architectures: enterprise wide- Segment architectures: program, dept, portfolio- Capability architectures: Project, program level
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- Strategic architectures: enterprise wide- Segment architectures: program, dept, portfolio- Capability architectures: Project, program level
List the 3 levels of the Architecture landscape
