GENERAL ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE CONCEPTS AND THE BENEFITS FOR AN ORGANIZATION
GENERAL ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE CONCEPTS AND THE BENEFITS FOR AN ORGANIZATION

Summary/Abstract: Managers need to understand the relationships among information architectures and infrastructures and strategic planning within their organizations. This will enable them to make the best use of technology to support the organization’s efforts to accomplish its mission in the most efficient and effective manner. This paper examines the intent and significance of policies in regard with Information Technology Architectures. The concept of an Enterprise Architecture (EA) is introduced with a focus on using such architecture as an enabler to accomplishing the mission of the organization. The benefits and costs of an EA are also discussed. Among the topics covered are gaining executive support for an EA, overcoming impediments to developing and implementing an EA and understanding the role of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) in the development and implementation of the architecture. The paper emphasizes the importance of an EA in aligning the infrastructure with the strategic direction of the organization.

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