An Enterprise Architecture is a conceptual tool that assists organizations with the understanding of their own structure and the way they work. It provides a map of the enterprise, a route planner for business and technology change and a way of aligning business and IT.
This page provides news, materials and resources focusing on Enterprise Architecture and providing feedback facilities to allow discussions around Enterprise Architecture.
News
The Enterprise Architecture Site is up, bringing you information and discussion on this important topic.
Events
C4ISR Architecture Conference, Washington D.C. USA, 29 - 30 March 2004
Enterprise Architecture Conference: Making IT Pay, Belgium, 20 - 22 April 2004
bITa Europe 2004, 27 - 28 April 2004
Enterprise Architects Summit 2004, California, USA, 6 - 8 June 2004
Enterprise Architecture Conference Europe 2004, London, 7 - 9 June 2004
E-Gov, Enterprise Architecture Conference, Washington USA, 20 - 22 September 2004
ZIFA Conference, 17 - 19 November 2004
Books
There are a number of books on Organizational structures and Enterprise Architectures available. Click on the link to see a list of some of them.
Frameworks
Enterprise Architecture is based on an Enterprise framework of which there are a number. Click on the link to see details of the major frameworks available today.
Interest Groups
Enterprise Architecture is a complex and demanding topic however there are a number of enterprise Architecture interest groups and bodies that already exist. Click on the link for a list of some of the major ones.
Standards
There are a number of standards and pseudo standards that already exist in the EA space. Click on the link for some of the better known ones.
Training
Education, training, testing and certification in EA is an important area. Click on the link to see who is offering these services.