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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

M


Market Domain

Objects within the Troux meta-model covering the business market. The Market Domain contains the following objects:

  • Market Segment

    Classifies and groups the business market.

  • Market Opportunity

    A favorable, appropriate, or advantageous combination of circumstances and conditions that gives rise to potential business.

  • Need

    An articulated need or requirement requested or needed by persons or users in order to perform certain work or tasks.

  • Benefit

    A user benefit directly connected to purchase or use of a business product, sales item, service, or deliverable.

  • Prerequisite

    Used to define what applies in advance of carrying out a scenario or plan.

  • Requirement

    Something demanded or imposed as an obligation.

  • Scenario

    A textual or multi-media description of a typical work situation for a user or customer.

  • Target Customer

    A typical and representative class of individuals or organizations for a specific deliverable, product, or service produced by the company or agency.

  • Target User

    A typical and representative class of individual for a specific deliverable, product, or service produced by the company or agency.

Meta-data

Information describing an element, component, or capability provided by IT in the context of serving the business.

Meta-model

A logical representation of meta-data specifying the domains, data entities, and relationships between them.

Meta-Model Developer

A tool for developing meta-models using Troux Architect.

Metaverse Database

The master database for the Troux Transformation Platform.

Metis Enterprise Architecture Framework (MEAF)

The original meta-model that the current meta-model within Troux is based upon.

Model Annotator

A tool allowing the model developer to add comments for clarification purposes to the model developed with Troux Architect.

Model Browser

The online viewing tool within Troux Architect.

Model Designer

A tool used to create custom model notations within Troux Architect.

Model Editor

A tool used to make changes to the base meta-models within Troux Architect.