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Integrated Architecture Framework (IAF)

Contents n n n History Why IAF q Role, Objectives, Benefits Overview of IAF q The Framework q The ICT enabled Enterprise q Four Architecture Areas q Five Design Phases q Special Viewpoints q Alignment and Relations within IAF q Existing and New Systems q Design Levels n n Example of Enterprise-level Design Relation of IAF with: q Business and ICT Transformation q the Spiral Approach q Professional Roles q Reference Architectures q Methods and Tools q Current AD* Methods Integrated Architecture Framework 2

History of IAF n n n By Cap Gemini 1996 v 1. 0 – 1997 v 2. 0 – 2001 v 3. 0 Recognized as leading the market by both analysts (Forrester, Gartner, IDC) and major market players (Microsoft, HP, Cisco, SAP, etc. ) Integrated Architecture Framework 3

Why an Integrated Architecture Framework?

The ICT enabled Enterprise n n n Integration of Information and Communication Technology Business Processes and ICT Systems become strongly Intertwined Future is an ICT enabled Enterprise Integrated Architecture Framework 5

The Role of the Integrated Architecture Framework Business As Is Vision, Strategy Business Vision ICT Vision Architectural Design Integrated Architect ure Framewor k Development, Change Operation, Maintenance Business and ICT enabled ICT Enterprise Transformation ICT As Is Integrated Architecture Framework 6

The Benefits of IAF and Integrated Architectural Design Non-Quantified Non-Financial Long term Financial Planning Lower Cost • Risk Reduction • Efficiency Better Alignment of Business and ICT Increased Revenue • Reduced Time-to-Market • New Business Models Holistic view, no sub-optimisation Life-cycle Extension Establish Common Views Less Failures Consistency Agile and Adaptive Business and ICT Provide Framework for Innovation Reduced Risk (e. g Security) Integrated Architecture Framework 8

Overview of the Integrated Architecture Framework

Integrated Architecture Framework Design Phases Special Viewpoints Contextual Vision, Scope, Environment Conceptual Products, Services Logical Functions, Co-operation Business Information Systems Technology Infrastructure Physical People, Components Transformational Transformation, Evolution Main Architecture Areas Integrated Architecture Framework 10