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THE EDP AUDIT, CONTROL, AND SECURITY NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2009 VOL. XL, NO. 5
BOOK REVIEW The SIM Guide to Enterprise Architecture, edited by Leon A. Kappelman (CRC Press, 2009)
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espite the remarkable advances of the past 60 years, we have barely begun to tap the potential of information technology to transform the way enterprises work and how people work with them. Enterprise Architecture (EA) and this book are about how to achieve those long-sought yet seemingly ephemeral goals of alignment, agility, simplicity, speed, and all the others on our wish lists. The SIM Guide to Enterprise Architecture is a project of the Society for Information Management’s Enterprise Architecture Working Group. The book is about bridging the gap between strategy and implementation, and everything in between. It’s a collection of writings from leading authorities, aimed at IT and business professionals, woven together around the vision of creating and managing the Information Age enterprise. The book includes insights from top EA thought leaders, academics, and practitioners including John Zachman, Jeanne Ross, Larry DeBoever, George Paras, Randy Hite, Leon Kappelman, and others. The SIM Guide to Enterprise Architecture supplies a solid understanding of key concepts for effectively leveraging EA to redesign business processes, integrate services, and become an Information Age enterprise. Beginning with a look at current theory, the book discusses the practical application of enterprise architecture, includes a wealth of best practices, resources, references, and an in-depth case study, as well as a survey of IT organizations to provide important metrics for evaluating progress and success. All author royalties go to support the work of the not-for-profit SIM EA Working Group.
IN THIS ISSUE THE SIM GUIDE TO ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE Presents insight into enterprise architecture from pioneers in the field, including John Zachman Provides IT managers with industry benchmarks on enterprise architecture and related IT capabilities Includes case studies illustrating industry-leading practices, tools, and processes Examines the relationship between business processes and enterprise architecture
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Editor DAN SWANSON Editor Emeritus BELDEN MENKUS, CISA
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Discusses enterprise architecture ontologies, frameworks, and models Explores the roles of information technology and IT professionals in organization
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT THE SIM GUIDE TO ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE . . . a visionary yet practical guide to perhaps the most fundamentally important topic facing enterprises today. It is the best and most comprehensive book that I have seen on the critically important topic of Enterprise Architecture and its ability to transform a company. —Ed Trainor, CIO & Senior Vice President, IS, Amtrak The best in the field bringing clarity to EA. You’ll learn why its value for goodoriented, integrated systems is undeniable. —Joe Tenczar, Sr. Director of Technology/CO, Hard Rock International
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A compelling book co-authored by the ‘‘who’s who’’ in the EA space. It provides deep and thorough coverage of this critical discipline, and is an excellent source for real world, practical insight, and ideas. —Michael Rapken, CIO and Executive Vice President, YRC Worldwide, Inc. . . . a powerful collection of research work all dealing with how to bring EA to your organization . . . as the complexity of enterprises continues to increase the importance of having a strong competency in EA becomes paramount. This book offers many perspectives on the approach to formalizing the process of EA within your organization. —Doug Watson, Vice President, CIO Americas, Bacardi . . . a valuable and comprehensive reference that every practitioner should own. The topics that are covered reflect the maturing of this discipline and its increased value to enabling public and private sector organizations to be more agile and competitive. —Scott Bernard, PhD, Deputy CIO, Federal Railroad Administration/Editor, Journal of Enterprise Architecture From the Foreword: ‘‘. . . a timely and important book.’’ —Jeanne Ross, Director and Principal Research Scientist, Center for IS Research, MIT Sloan School of Management
It was an honor and privilege to serve as an author and editor of this book. The experience and the concept of EA have changed the way I view the future of organizations and work, and given me increasingly greater hope for the future. The SIM Guide to Enterprise Architecture just may do the same for you. Check it out! The SIM Guide to Enterprise Architecture—Price $59.95—Enter discount code 460GA and save 20% (discounted price $47.96) with FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ORDERS when you ORDER direct from the publisher at http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/ 9781439811139 Product details: ISBN: 9781439811139 ISBN 10: 143981113X Publisher: CRC press Publication Date: October 26, 2009 Number of Pages: 330 2
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Leon A. Kappelman, Ph.D. Professor of Information Systems Chair, SIM Enterprise Architecture Working Group. Website: http://eawg.simnet.org/. Director Emeritus, Information Systems Research CenterFellow, Texas Center for Digital Knowledge College of Business, University of North Texas. E-mail: kapp@unt.edu. Website: http://courses.unt.edu/kappelman/
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