Zachman Framework and the Periodic Table: A Fun Romp Through Some Basic Framework Ideas

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Zachman Framework and the Periodic Table

A Fun Romp Through Some Basic Framework Ideas(Presented August 2013 at Zachman Framework Training)

By Frank Kowalkowski

Knowledge Consultants, Inc.

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What is this architecture stuff about?

• An enterprise consists of many components.




• An enterprise has a unique set of components




• An enterprise has a unique set of components

• We can organize the components in some manner



• A framework organizes the components.

– The components now are loosely organized.

– Some parts are documented and some parts are not.

– But… these are usually after the fact.


Early Enterprise Architecture

A youthful Zachman explains the framework to a few friends


I tell you, Mendeleyev, the periodic table is really about the

framework! What the heck is this guy talking

about?


You are here!

You should be here!


Similar to snowflake schemas in warehouse architecture

Apply Zachman ‘uncertainty principle’ to find the model, good luck!Element positions are defined by electron orbitals


A simple description of details


Rules of architecture creation:

1. I am the framework and the only framework

2. Start with a simple one page architecture to describe the enterprise

3. Convert to primitives4. Create a business

architecture5. Create an enterprise IT

architecture using primitives

6. Create an information architecture using primitives

7. Create architecture composites as you go

Rules of architecture management:

1. Use a framework to identify artifacts

2. Use tools to document the architecture

3. Use analytics to assess impact of change

4. Use analytics to identify solutions

5. Use a repository to manage artifacts

6. Institute an architecture center of excellence

7. Develop architecture competence


We need an architecture and

comprehensive meta data to respond to the

compliance laws

Government regulators

Management


What is he talking about ?!?

Mr Zachman, Mr. Zachman!

I have a question

Yes, Penny?

Relationship?

E=mc2

I’d like to give Sue a row 3 squeeze at the movies Friday night

He’s wicked smart


Frank says, I know what he’s talking about. We just need an efficient methodology and the right tool!

John says, When the rate of change increases to the point that real time required to assimilate change exceeds the time in which change must be manifest, the enterprise is going to find itself in deep yogurt.

John Zachman, Zachman International

Frank Kowalkowski, Knowledge Consultants, Inc.


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