Integrated Architecture Framework
(IAF)
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Contents History Why IAF
Role, Objectives, Benefits Overview of IAF
The Framework The ICT enabled Enterprise Four Architecture Areas Five Design Phases Special Viewpoints Alignment and Relations
within IAF Existing and New Systems Design Levels
Example of Enterprise-level Design
Relation of IAF with: Business and ICT
Transformation the Spiral Approach Professional Roles Reference Architectures Methods and Tools Current AD* Methods
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History of IAF
By Cap Gemini 1996 v1.0 – 1997 v2.0 – 2001 v3.0 Recognized as leading the market by both
analysts (Forrester, Gartner, IDC) and major market players (Microsoft, HP, Cisco, SAP, etc.)
Why anIntegrated Architecture
Framework?
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The ICT enabled Enterprise
Integration of Information and Communication Technology
Business Processes and ICT Systems become strongly Intertwined
Future is an ICT enabled Enterprise
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The Role of the Integrated Architecture Framework
BusinessBusiness
As IsAs Is
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ICT enabledICT enabled
EnterpriseEnterprise
ICTICT
As IsAs Is
BusinessBusiness
andand
ICTICT
TransformationTransformationICT VisionICT Vision
Business Business VisionVision
Vision, Vision, StrategyStrategy
Architectural Architectural DesignDesign
Development,Development,ChangeChange
Operation, Operation, MaintenanceMaintenance
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The Benefits of IAF andIntegrated Architectural Design
Better Alignment of Business and ICT
Agile and Adaptive Business and ICT
Holistic view, no sub-optimisation
Provide Framework for Innovation
Establish Common Views
Consistency
Long term Financial Planning
Lower Cost• Risk Reduction • Efficiency
Increased Revenue• Reduced Time-to-Market• New Business Models
Life-cycle Extension
Less Failures
Reduced Risk (e.g Security)
Overview of the Integrated Architecture
Framework
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Integrated Architecture Framework
Main Architecture AreasMain Architecture Areas
Design PhasesDesign Phases
InformationInformationSystemsSystems
TechnologyTechnologyInfrastructureInfrastructureBusinessBusiness InformationInformation
ConceptualConceptualProducts,Services
LogicalLogicalFunctions,Functions,
Co-operationCo-operation
TransformationalTransformationalTransformation,
Evolution
PhysicalPhysical People,
Components
ContextualContextualVision, Scope,
Environment
SpecialSpecialViewpointsViewpoints
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