Given the business climate around the world, IT is critical to leading innovation and improving people's lives. However, the days of running IT as a "programming shop" are long over. This book provides a prescription for professionally managing IT and its impact on business. Each chapter provides insight into specific best practices that are prevalent across business and government agencies. Major concepts are introduced and illustrated using the Troux Transformation Platform as an example of an EA repository.
We have seen examples of how an EA repository is a critical component of the mission of the Enterprise Architecture function. By becoming the single source of truth for enterprise-wide views across the business, EA is transformed. What once was a little understood discipline buried within IT, becomes a vital tool in setting business strategic direction. The components and capabilities provided by Troux help EA meet its goal of being relevant to the strategic planning...