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Enterprise Architecture Using the Zachman Framework (MIS)
by: Carol O'Rourke, Neal Fishman, Warren Selkow

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 004
EAN: 9780619064464
Format: Illustrated
ISBN: 0619064463
Label: Course Technology
Manufacturer: Course Technology
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 752
Publication Date: April 15, 2003
Publisher: Course Technology
Sales Rank: 267429
Studio: Course Technology

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Product Description:
Introduces the concept of Enterprise Architecture, using the Framework developed by John Zachman, to business and MIS students and professionals.

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Average Rating: out of 5 stars

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- Wasted my time on this book
I'been doing software architecture for over 9 years now. Started enterprise architecture work several years ago and wanted to learn more about the Zachman Framework. I'm sorry to say all of this since I do feel authors have put a lot of work into this, but this book did not have any more details than a picture of the Framework itself. If you want to read hundreds of pages about Egyptian pyramids, Boing 777 construction, Napoleon's failure in Russia, and all kids of things that have nothing to do with architecture - you may like this book. To me this book had no value. I agree with other reviewers (see "I want my weekend back", etc.). Not even sure if this 715 pages book has enough content for a journal article...

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- Verbose introduction to subject but lacks depth
I have been a business systems analyst for many years and used some elements of the Zachman framework succesfully in fairly cutting edge projects. I was hoping to gain a deeper perspective across the whole framework (all 36 cells) to round out my understanding and to provide additional techniques and methods I could use.
Unfortunately the book wholly failed to meet this expectation. I think it is worth 2 stars for introducing people to the overall concepts of the Zachman Framework, but don't expect any useful methods that can be applied in practice.

The Zachman Framework IS the defintive approach to enterprise systems architecture, but unfortunately there is still scant practical resources available for practicioners.

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- Innovative and Helpful
Assigned as reading in an MIS class, this book is an interesting read and helps define enterprise architecture and describes how EA contributes to corporate value. This book illustrates how to develop a broader perspective of architecture potential and also gives plenty of examples. Chapter 4 includes a number of practical examples of how to work with people who affect decisions on EA implementation. Enterprise architecture is rarely discussed in university management programs and yet there are many opportunities available to those capable of aligning technology and business requirements. Chapter 7 gives a detailed explanation of the Zachman Framework and includes definitions pertinent to a greater understanding of enterprise architecture. The book explains that all the cells of the framework do not have to be completed to make a difference for your organization, and shows how to begin an EA effort one step at a ... Read More

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- Excellent book; approach Zachman Framework w/caution
This is more of a "What" than a "How" book, and it does clearly [if somewhat verbosely] describe the Zachman Framework. It also provides implementation advice (the "How"), but that information is not as clearly laid out as it is in "Enterprise Architecture Planning" (ISBN 0471599859).

I like this book because it is business-focused, and painstakingly describes the Zachman Framework and how it clearly provides a multidimensional view of business-technology alignment. It also reflects the latest thinking with respect to the framework, including Zachman DNA (Depth iNtegrating Architecture), which is missing from "Enterprise Architecture Planning" I cited above. It also contains some unique perspectives that I haven't found in other books, such as how to use the framework outside of IT (Appendix C), and how to map careers to the framework (Appendix D).

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