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Troux Enterprise Architecture Solutions

By : Richard J. Reese
Book Image

Troux Enterprise Architecture Solutions

By: Richard J. Reese

Overview of this book

<p>Is it possible to actually measure the contribution IT makes to business? Are there ways to communicate complex IT topics to business leaders in ways they understand? This unique book uses the Troux Transformation Platform to show IT leaders how to reach their business partners.This book covers how to generate tremendous business value from aligning business strategy with IT strategy. It uses a leading product as the example of applying best practices to produce the aligned business.Best practices are explained in a clear language with a number of graphics.</p> <p>When IT delivers solutions that are aligned with business goals, real value is created. This book is written in a unique style that uses the Troux Transformation Platform as the hallmark of how to create the aligned business. The book introduces topics spanning IT portfolio management, strategic alignment, application optimization, IT governance, visualization, generating value, and more. Each chapter contains a context of best practices followed by useful examples taken right out of the Troux product. The book also covers topics such as modern architecture modeling and supports the TOGAF methodology with the Troux product. There is even a chapter devoted to the topic of visualization. Most topics are introduced and discussed independently of the underlying product used for the examples. Thus, this book is a must read for anyone interested in business and IT strategic alignment.</p>
Table of Contents (20 chapters)
Troux Enterprise Architecture Solutions
Credits
About the Author
Acknowledgement
About the Reviewers
Preface
Glossary
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
K
L
M
O
P
R
S
T
U
V
W
Index

H


Hybrid Management Model

One of the three models for collecting and managing metadata across a company or agency. In this model, metadata may exist in federated databases but must be copied into a centralized database. There is a centralized team that controls the "source of truth" for metadata, but federated teams may be responsible for maintenance of the data within their domains.

Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)

ITIL is a methodology and set of standards focused on IT operations management. Based on standards established by ISO/IEC, ITIL is composed of five publications as follows: service strategy, service design, service transition, service operation, and continuous service improvement. The methodology and standards are based on the principle that IT is a service provider to other IT entities and the business (outside of operations management).

Troux Integrity

A function within the Troux Transformation Platform that supports the process of metadata accuracy and reliability. Troux Integrity can alert owners of metadata that they need to perform maintenance, reload data, or otherwise refresh their content.

Troux Intelligence

A function within the Troux Transformation Platform that supports analytic and "drill-down" views into the Metaverse database.

IS Contribution Score

A measurement indicator of the contribution IT makes to business goal achievement. The IS Contribution Score was developed at CogniTech Services Corporation.