ZAMBIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF

TECHNOLOGY IN CONJUCTION
WITH UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA

STUNDENT NAME: MWANZA TENDAI

STUDENT NUMBER: 2110123

PROGRAMME: BARCHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

COURSE: ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE

YEAR OF STUDY: 4

DUE DATE: 27.02.2024

LECTURER NAME: MADAM MUSHIKWA

INTRODUCTION
Enterprise Architecture is a well-defined practice for conducting enterprise analysis,
design, planning, and implementation. (Alessandro Enrico Putra Bayu Wadha, 2023) It
employs a comprehensive approach to ensure the successful development and execution
of an organization's strategy. EA helps in structuring IT projects and policies to achieve
desired business outcomes while staying attuned to industry trends and disruptions.

The enterprise architecture model comprises of about five architectural core components
or elements namely:

1. Enterprise architecture governance

2. Enterprise architecture framework
3. Methodology
4. Artifacts
5. Standards
6. Enterprise architecture best practices.

In this assignment we are also going to look at the difference between Leavitt diamond
model and parson’s/Thompson’s model diagrammatically:
Q1. Governance/Architecture Management: Every enterprise should have a
dedicated team overseeing its architecture. (Danny Greefhorst, 2011) This team ensures
alignment with business goals and which identifies the planning, decision-making, and
oversight processes and groups that will determine how the EA is developed and
maintained, accomplished as part of an organization’s overall governance. For example,
in an organization like ZUT, the school administration (board of directors and the IT
team) may act as Governance because they are the ones responsible for decision making
and making sure that the school runs well.

Enterprise Architecture Framework: An enterprise architecture framework

provides a structured approach for designing, implementing, and managing an
organization's enterprise architecture. (Josey, 2019). For example, the use of TOGAF
(The Open Group Architecture Framework) by a multinational corporation to align its
business and IT strategies

Methodology: Enterprise architecture methodologies outline the systematic approach

or set of steps for developing and maintaining enterprise architecture. (Minoli, 2008).
These methodologies provide a structured process for gathering requirements, analyzing
current state architecture, defining target state architecture, and creating a roadmap for
transitioning from the current state to the desired future state. For example, A Bank may
adopt the Agile approach within its enterprise architecture methodology to facilitate
iterative development and quick adaptation to changing business requirements
(Bloomberg, 2022).

Artifacts: The fourth core element is Artifacts which identifies the types and methods
of documentation to be used in each sub-architecture area, including strategic analyses,
business plans, internal controls, security controls, and models of workflow, databases,
systems, and networks. For example, this element may include the use of Google drive
and other cloud-based repository for storing this important documentation. (Marc
Langhorst, 2017)
Standards: Enterprise architecture standards define the rules, guidelines, and
conventions that govern the development and implementation of enterprise architecture
within an organization. (Excellence, 2023) These standards ensure consistency,
interoperability, and quality across different architectural domains and components. For
example, The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) publishes standards
such as ISO/IEC 42010, also IEEE. (ISO/IEC/IEEE, 2015).

Enterprise Architecture Best Practices: Enterprise architecture best practices

represent the recommended approaches, techniques, and strategies for successfully
developing, implementing, and managing enterprise architecture initiatives. For example,
MTN follows best practices such as stakeholder engagement, continuous monitoring, and
regular updates. (Figuerola, 2023).

Q2.

Leavitt’s diamond model

(Tahir, 2020)

Thompson’s model
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