Method of modeling frameworks and architecture in support of a business
First Claim
1. A method of modeling integrated business and information technology frameworks and architecture in support of a business comprising:
- identifying manageable entities of the business and the supporting information technology;
generating an overall architecture for the business, the overall architecture defining how the manageable entities relate to each other;
implementing a common language in order to articulate the overall architecture; and
generating a graphical representation of the overall architecture for the business according to the common language;
analyzing information technology requirements for the business; and
generating a plan for implementation and deployment of information technology within the graphical representation of the overall architecture;
wherein the overall architecture contains a plurality of components, the plurality of components including a strategic plan, a business architecture, an information architecture, an application architecture, a technology infrastructure architecture, a security architecture, and an enterprise IT management framework.
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Abstract
An enterprise architecture for a business is divided into a business architecture and an information technology architecture. The business architecture is the main driver for the information technology architecture but the information technology architecture can also have an impact on the construction of the business architecture. A framework tower is built around essential and mandatory components of the enterprise architecture. The framework tower is made up of a plurality of planes representing mandatory components of the enterprise architecture. The components of the framework tower include a strategic plan, a business architecture, an information architecture, an application architecture, a technology infrastructure architecture, an enterprise information technology management architecture, and a security architecture. Each component identifies and categorizes requisite architectural components and elements of a business. Each component in the framework tower addresses the people, processes, and technology of the enterprise architecture so that strategic information technology planning and repeatable and effective information technology enabling solutions can be performed and delivered to the business.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of modeling integrated business and information technology frameworks and architecture in support of a business comprising:
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identifying manageable entities of the business and the supporting information technology;
generating an overall architecture for the business, the overall architecture defining how the manageable entities relate to each other;
implementing a common language in order to articulate the overall architecture; and
generating a graphical representation of the overall architecture for the business according to the common language;
analyzing information technology requirements for the business; and
generating a plan for implementation and deployment of information technology within the graphical representation of the overall architecture;
wherein the overall architecture contains a plurality of components, the plurality of components including a strategic plan, a business architecture, an information architecture, an application architecture, a technology infrastructure architecture, a security architecture, and an enterprise IT management framework. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer readable medium including code for modeling integrated business and information technology frameworks and architecture in support of a business, the code operable to:
generate an overall architecture defining how manageable entities of a business relate to one another, the overall architecture including;
a strategic business plan component providing context and guidance that drive definition of business functions, processes, systems, and organization;
a business architecture component reflecting what the business does in the present as well as in the future to accomplish particular business requirements;
an information architecture component representing what information is to be delivered to individuals across the business;
an application architecture component supporting business process execution and information flow;
a technology infrastructure architecture supporting execution of activities and defining what information technology components are needed to enable access to information;
a security architecture component describing how security measures fit into the overall architecture of the business to meet its security objectives;
an enterprise information technology management architecture component dealing with business and organizational management of providing information technology services and products as well as systems, network, and element management. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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