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Troux Enterprise Architecture Solutions

By : Richard J. Reese
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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

Governance and managerial behavior


The governance process, as defined by the architecture steering committee and the ARB, is intended to affect the behavior of IT management on a day-to-day basis. The architecture steering committee does not set standards or dictate technical direction. Its role is to relay business strategy to the technologists of the company through the ARB. Occasionally, the committee will have to make decisions on conflicting priorities and ratify requests for new standards. However, its charter is to assure that major technical direction matches business direction in a timely and cost-effective manner.

The architecture steering committee might have to decide between projects that compete for scarce resources, or decide about major investment decisions like building or buying new software applications, or whether to outsource a significant IT function. Due to the nature of the decisions made by the architecture steering committee, it is composed of a few key IT and business...