Tools for Enterprise Architecture
London EAPC
29 April 2009
Stream Host:
Paul van der MerweCertified TOGAF 9 Practitioner
[email protected] www.opengroup.org
Stream Overview
The Tools for Enterprise Architecture stream
will explain to an entrant why tools are needed
for EA, how to implement these tools including
the critical role of meta-models. Some of the
topics might at times require an intermediate
competency. All the concepts will be explained
with references to real-world examples.
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TOGAF Capability Framework
Architecture Development Method (Part II)
Architecture Capability Framework (Part VII)
ADM Guidelines & Techniques (Part III)
Business Vision and
Business Capabilities
Ensures Realization
of Business Vision
Informs the
capability
Refines
Business needs
feed into method
Delivers new
business solutions
Sets targets, KPIs,
budgets for
architecture roles
Drives need for
Architecture Capability
maturity
3
TOGAF Enterprise Continuum & Tools
TOGAF ADM & Content Framework
Enterprise Continuum & Tools (Part V)
Techniques (Part III)
Architecture Content Framework (Part IV)
TOGAF Reference Models (Part VI)
Vision and Drivers
Capabilities
Informs the Business
of the current state
Understanding
Operational changes
cause updates
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Agenda
� Tools for Enterprise Architecture
� Enterprise Modelling at Birmingham City
Council
� Getting Serious About Enterprise Architecture� Getting Serious About Enterprise Architecture
� UML enabling the TOGAF Content
Framework
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Agenda
� Tools for Enterprise Architecture
� Enterprise Modelling at Birmingham City
Council
� Getting Serious About Enterprise Architecture� Getting Serious About Enterprise Architecture
� UML enabling the TOGAF Content
Framework
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Tools for Enterprise Architecture
� Business Administration at
Radboud University Nijmegen
� Started with BPM and then
moved to EA
� One of the leaders of the EA
Practice at BiZZdesign
� Working with different methods
� Advisor and trainer in TOGAF
and ArchiMate
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Remco Blom
EA Consultant
BiZZdesign
Netherlands
Tools for Enterprise Architecture
Language: Business
Competency: Entrant
� What are the
requirements of EA
tools?
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Content: EA Tools
Application: Approach
� Selecting EA tools
� Implementing EA
tools
TOGAF Capability Framework
Architecture Development Method (Part II)
Architecture Capability Framework (Part VII)
ADM Guidelines & Techniques (Part III)
Business Vision and
Business Capabilities
Ensures Realization
of Business Vision
Informs the
capability
Refines
Business needs
feed into method
Delivers new
business solutions
Sets targets, KPIs,
budgets for
architecture roles
Drives need for
Architecture Capability
maturity
8
TOGAF Enterprise Continuum & Tools
TOGAF ADM & Content Framework
Enterprise Continuum & Tools (Part V)
Techniques (Part III)
Architecture Content Framework (Part IV)
TOGAF Reference Models (Part VI)
Vision and Drivers
Capabilities
Informs the Business
of the current state
Understanding
Operational changes
cause updates
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Audience
� 80% or more are using Excel, Visio and
PowerPoint in their EA work
� 10% are using EA tools
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Requirements for EA tools from the audience
� Web-based
� Repository
� Ease of use
� Import/export� Import/export
� Integration
� HTML / ppt reporting
� Metrics – pie charts
� Flexible
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Key Messages
� Don’t start EA because you have an EA tool
� EA tool should match maturity level of EA
practice
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This presentation was excellent
64%
1. Strongly Agree
2. Agree
3. Neutral
Disagree
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5. Strongly Disagree
This presentation gave me some practical insights that is useful
52%
35%
1. Strongly Agree
2. Agree
3. Neutral
Disagree
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Agenda
� Tools for Enterprise Architecture
� Enterprise Modelling at Birmingham City
Council
� Getting Serious About Enterprise Architecture� Getting Serious About Enterprise Architecture
� UML enabling the TOGAF Content
Framework
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Enterprise Modelling at Birmingham City Council
� PhD from the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS)
� Research Fellow at UTS
� Undertaking multi-disciplinary, qualitative and quantitative qualitative and quantitative research research and consulting for large-scale, complex enterprises and systems on behalf of UTS, Avolution Pty Ltd and their partners.
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Tim O’Neill
Exec Director
Avolution
Australia
Enterprise Modelling at Birmingham City Council
Language: Technical
Competency: Intermediate
� Metrics-based and
performance-
analytics approach
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Intermediate
Content: EA Tools
Application: Case Study and Approach
� Case study
TOGAF Capability Framework
Architecture Development Method (Part II)
Architecture Capability Framework (Part VII)
ADM Guidelines & Techniques (Part III)
Business Vision and
Business Capabilities
Ensures Realization
of Business Vision
Informs the
capability
Refines
Business needs
feed into method
Delivers new
business solutions
Sets targets, KPIs,
budgets for
architecture roles
Drives need for
Architecture Capability
maturity
17
TOGAF Enterprise Continuum & Tools
TOGAF ADM & Content Framework
Enterprise Continuum & Tools (Part V)
Techniques (Part III)
Architecture Content Framework (Part IV)
TOGAF Reference Models (Part VI)
Vision and Drivers
Capabilities
Informs the Business
of the current state
Understanding
Operational changes
cause updates
30/04/2009 (C) The Open Group 2009
Key Messages
� Without metrics you’re just another guy with
an opinion
� People want to see pie charts
� Don’t just start to build models – understand � Don’t just start to build models – understand
what questions you want to answer
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This presentation was excellent
40%
45%1. Strongly Agree
2. Agree
3. Neutral
Disagree
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4. Disagree
5. Strongly Disagree
This presentation gave me some practical insights that is useful
44% 44%1. Strongly Agree
2. Agree
3. Neutral
Disagree
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4. Disagree
5. Strongly Disagree
Agenda
� Tools for Enterprise Architecture
� Enterprise Modelling at Birmingham City
Council
� Getting Serious About Enterprise � Getting Serious About Enterprise
Architecture
� UML enabling the TOGAF Content
Framework
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Getting Serious about Enterprise Architecture
� PhD (In progress)
� MBA
� Masters in Software Engineering
� 20 years experience in delivering complex high-value programmes within international blue chip, FTSE companies both as customer blue chip, FTSE companies both as customer and consultant
� Defining Enterprise Architecture frameworks and solutions
� Establishing Architecture COEs and thought leadership on EA Governance
� Defining new value propositions / services for, SOA, EA Frameworks, Roadmaps and assessment services
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Bhavish Kumar
Deputy Practice
Leader
Cognizant
UK
Getting Serious about Enterprise Architecture
Language: Technical
Competency: Intermediate
� Make architecture
exact
� Testable
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Intermediate
Content: Content Framework
Application: Approach and Case Studies
architectures
� Benefit realization
� Real world
examples
TOGAF Capability Framework
Architecture Development Method (Part II)
Architecture Capability Framework (Part VII)
ADM Guidelines & Techniques (Part III)
Business Vision and
Business Capabilities
Ensures Realization
of Business Vision
Informs the
capability
Refines
Business needs
feed into method
Delivers new
business solutions
Sets targets, KPIs,
budgets for
architecture roles
Drives need for
Architecture Capability
maturity
24
TOGAF Enterprise Continuum & Tools
TOGAF ADM & Content Framework
Enterprise Continuum & Tools (Part V)
Techniques (Part III)
Architecture Content Framework (Part IV)
TOGAF Reference Models (Part VI)
Vision and Drivers
Capabilities
Informs the Business
of the current state
Understanding
Operational changes
cause updates
30/04/2009 (C) The Open Group 2009
Key Messages
� Architecture is about communication
� Testable architecture – testing whether the
architecture requirement has been met
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This presentation was excellent
57%1. Strongly Agree
2. Agree
3. Neutral
Disagree
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Agre
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14% 14%14%
4. Disagree
5. Strongly Disagree
This presentation gave me some practical insights that is useful
23%
38%1. Strongly Agree
2. Agree
3. Neutral
Disagree
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Agre
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Str
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8%
4. Disagree
5. Strongly Disagree
Agenda
� Tools for Enterprise Architecture
� Enterprise Modelling at Birmingham City
Council
� Getting Serious About Enterprise Architecture� Getting Serious About Enterprise Architecture
� UML enabling the TOGAF Content
Framework
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UML enabling the TOGAF Content Framework
� 24 years in the software industry
� Cut his teeth on machine code
development
� Graduated high level languages and
the world of OO modellingthe world of OO modelling
� Past 11 years he has specialised in
modelling languages for the purpose
of the design and architecting
systems.
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Selvyn Wright
Director of Training
Celestial
UK
UML enabling the TOGAF Content Framework
Language: Technical
Competency: Intermediate
� What is a meta-
model
� UML and the
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Intermediate
Content: Content Framework
Application: Approach
Content Framework
� Extensions
TOGAF Capability Framework
Architecture Development Method (Part II)
Architecture Capability Framework (Part VII)
ADM Guidelines & Techniques (Part III)
Business Vision and
Business Capabilities
Ensures Realization
of Business Vision
Informs the
capability
Refines
Business needs
feed into method
Delivers new
business solutions
Sets targets, KPIs,
budgets for
architecture roles
Drives need for
Architecture Capability
maturity
31
TOGAF Enterprise Continuum & Tools
TOGAF ADM & Content Framework
Enterprise Continuum & Tools (Part V)
Techniques (Part III)
Architecture Content Framework (Part IV)
TOGAF Reference Models (Part VI)
Vision and Drivers
Capabilities
Informs the Business
of the current state
Understanding
Operational changes
cause updates
30/04/2009 (C) The Open Group 2009
Key Messages
� There is nothing new in what we are trying to
do – Henry Ford
� Architects produce the tools too enable
analysts and developers to implement analysts and developers to implement
solutions
� In order to become an engineering discipline
you need a common language
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This presentation was excellent
40% 40%1. Strongly Agree
2. Agree
3. Neutral
Disagree
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4. Disagree
5. Strongly Disagree
This presentation gave me some practical insights that is useful
42%
33%
1. Strongly Agree
2. Agree
3. Neutral
Disagree
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Str
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0%
17%4. Disagree
5. Strongly Disagree