Approach plan for architecture driven modernization including selection of EA framework, reference models, EA taxonomy, how many artifacts for a system? mapping platform independent model to platform specific models, EA metrics & measurement (current status) vs (projected 3 years) and SOA maturity model –example

1. Tips & Traps - Architecture
driven IT migration &
modernization roadmap
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2. Who needs architecture driven modernization?
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4. 7 step Approach plan for Modernization
•EA Framework
2 1 •Reference Models
Business Strategy •EA Taxonomy
Business Goals
Trends
Drivers
Governance & Metrics
Critical success factors
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3 5 6
Enterprise Architecture Enterprise Architecture
(As it is) (Target)
4 Implementation
Project 1
Gap Business Architecture Project 2
Business Architecture Plan•Don’t forget to define the timeline for
Application Architecture each step Project 1
Analysis •Define a timeline ( boundaries), 3 years
to 3 months views
Data Architecture •Identify the people responsible ( CIO,
IT Architecture developers)
Technology Architecture •Ensure at least one meeting in quarter
among system owner / business
stakeholders
•Ensure your IT vendors ( outsourced)
are involved
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5. Enterprise wide models: Financial Organization – 11
departments or biz units
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Materials & Cost Collections & Procurement HR, Payroll Accounting Financial Fixed Assets Budgeting & Treasury & Retail
Inventory Accounting Receivables & Payment & Benefits Mgmt & & Capital Forecasting Liquidity Management
Management Management Admin. Reporting Accounting Management
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