You will learn:

• A sense of urgency for aggressively pursuing Enterprise Architecture
• A comprehensive definition (description) of Enterprise Architecture
• Differentiation of Enterprise Architecture from Systems Implementation
• Creating Enterprise Strategy Models which form the basis for Enterprise Architecture
• Differentiation of Ontology from Methodology
• Utilizing Enterprise Architecture for operational decision making
• A strategy for reducing “time-to-market” for systems implementations to virtually zero
• Strategy for integration beyond jurisdiction (Interoperability)
• Architectural Principles for meeting enterprise requirements
• Ensuring traceability across the artifacts for impact analysis and change management
• BPM, SOA, BI, MDA, ITIL, etc. in the context of the Zachman Framework
• Row by row modeling of the Zachman Framework inside the tool
• Case study decision making and model analysis inside the tool
• ...and more

Zachman Framework™

The most complex object of the information age is the “Enterprise.” The inherent complexity is nothing less than what you will find inside a human body (anatomy). Human beings existed long before the arrival of medical science. Medical science brought common understanding about the anatomy, various systems such as Muscular, Nervous, and Reproductive, etc. This resulted in the discovery of the fact that every human being is different, yet they follow a common structure. The resulting tools, techniques, equipment, etc. brought predictability in the process of the creation of life, evolution and life cycle management.

It’s been nearly 40 years since John Zachman started his endeavor to find the common structure behind every “Enterprise.” With his success, came the much needed insight in to the enterprise anatomy... and the evolving discipline is now called “Enterprise Architecture.” This has resulted in the discovery of the fact that every enterprise (in whatever industry) is different, yet they have a common structure of essential components: Zachman Framework, or The Zachman Ontology™.

This discovery is similar to the discovery of the “Periodic Table of Element” by Mendeleev, who found that every “compound” on earth (and beyond) are derived from a common structure of "Primitive" elements. This knowledge resulted in formalizing and the evolving of a discipline, i.e. Chemistry. Mendeleev’s Periodic Table brought much-needed predictability and repeatability in analysis, creation and life cycle management of “compounds.” Our ability to create an object which could withstand a temperature of 14,000 degrees Celsius is a good example of what can be accomplished when you understand the science.

“Enterprises” have existed much before the discovery of The Zachman Framework. The Zachman Framework for Enterprise Architecture, is bringing the much-needed predictability and repeatability in the creation, evolution and life cycle management of the “Enterprise.” That’s reason why The Zachman Framework is also known as “Periodic Table for the Enterprise Descriptive Representations.”

John A. Zachman

John A. Zachman   Inventor of Enterprise Architecture

John A. Zachman is the originator of the “Framework for Enterprise Architecture” (The Zachman Framework™) which has received broad acceptance around the world as an integrative framework, an ontology for descriptive representations for Enterprises. Mr. Zachman is not only known for this work on Enterprise Architecture, but is also known for his early contributions to IBM’s Information Strategy methodology (Business Systems Planning) as well as to their Executive team planning techniques (Intensive Planning).

Mr. Zachman retired from IBM in 1990, having served them for 26 years. He is Chief Executive Officer of his own education and consulting business, Zachman International®.

Mr. Zachman serves on the Executive Council for Information Management and Technology (ECIMT) of the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) and on the Advisory Board of the Data Administration Management Association International (DAMA-I) from whom he was awarded the 2002 Lifetime Achievement Award. He was awarded the 2009 Enterprise Architecture Professional Lifetime Achievement Award from the Center for Advancement of the Enterprise Architecture Profession as well as the 2004 Oakland University, Applied Technology in Business (ATIB), Award for IS Excellence and Innovation.

Mr. Zachman has been focusing on Enterprise Architecture since 1970 and has written extensively on the subject. He has facilitated innumerable executive team planning sessions. He travels nationally and internationally, teaching and consulting, and is a popular conference speaker, known for his motivating messages on Enterprise Architecture issues. He has spoken to many thousands of enterprise managers and information professionals on every continent.

In addition to his professional activities, Mr. Zachman serves on the Elder Council of the Church on the Way (First Foursquare Church of Van Nuys, California), the Board of Directors of Living Way Ministries, a radio and television ministry of the Church on the Way, the President’s Cabinet of The King’s University, the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Citywide Children’s Christian Choir, the Board of Directors of Heavenworks, an international ministry to the French-speaking world and on the Board of Directors of Native Hope International, a Los Angeles-based ministry to the Native American people.

Prior to joining IBM, Mr. Zachman served as a line officer in the United States Navy and is a retired Commander in the U. S. Naval Reserve. He chaired a panel on "Planning, Development and Maintenance Tools and Methods Integration" for the U. S. National Institute of Standards and Technology. He holds a degree in Chemistry from Northwestern University, has taught at Tufts University, has served on the Board of Councilors for the School of Library and Information Management at the University of Southern California, as a Special Advisor to the School of Library and Information Management at Emporia State University, on the Advisory Council to the School of Library and Information Management at Dominican University and on the Advisory Board for the Data Resource Management Program at the University of Washington. He has been a Fellow for the College of Business Administration of the University of North Texas and currently is listed in Cambridge Who’s Who.

"As the inventor of Enterprise Architecture, John Zachman has become a cult figure in the IT industry"

Learning- Part I

What participants will learnd about the "Science"

Why Enterprise Architecture is critical to the survival of the Enterprise.

The difference between Engineering Enterprises and building and running Systems (i.e. between engineering the Enterprise and manufacturing the Enterprise).

The difference between an ontology and a methodology.

The difference between "Primitive" (engineering) models and "Composite" (manufacturing) models.

The compromise implications of not doing all of the Enterprise’s Architecture.

How to partition the Enterprise Architecture work so it can be done over a longer period of time.

Conceptually how to migrate out of the current legacy environment into an "architected" environment.

Practically how to: build primitive models for the Cells of The Framework™. Build the Enterprise’s Architecture project by project maintain Enterprise (horizontal) integration maintain Quality (vertical) alignment define Enterprise boundaries (Enterprise Architecture planning) use Enterprise Architecture in the day-to-day management and operation of the Enterprise

Modernization Initiative	Operational Overhead
Embarking on a modernization initiative? Understand the actions & activities minus buzzwords.	Shrinking margins and slow growth, operational overheads? Get the enterprise back on track using diagnosis & correction techniques.