The Integrated Architecture Framework Explained Why, What, How
This book captures and communicates the wealth of architecture experience Capgemini has gathered as a member of The Open Group – a vendor- and technology-neutral consortium formed by major industry players – in developing, deploying, and using its “Integr
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The Integrated Architecture Framework Explained Why, What, How
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Jack van ’t Wout Capgemini Nederland BV Papendorpseweg 100 3528 BJ Utrecht Netherlands [email protected]
Maarten Waage Capgemini Nederland BV Papendorpseweg 100 3528 BJ Utrecht Netherlands [email protected]
Herman Hartman Capgemini Nederland BV Papendorpseweg 100 3528 BJ Utrecht Netherlands [email protected]
Max Stahlecker Capgemini Nederland BV Papendorpseweg 100 3528 BJ Utrecht Netherlands [email protected]
Aaldert Hofman Capgemini Nederland BV Papendorpseweg 100 3528 BJ Utrecht Netherlands [email protected]
ISBN 978-3-642-11517-2 e-ISBN 978-3-642-11518-9 DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-11518-9 Springer Heidelberg Dordrecht London New York Library of Congress Control Number: 2010924818 ACM Computing Classification (1998): J.1, I.6, H.1, H.4 # Capgemini SA, 2010 Published by Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2010 All Rights Reserved. This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilm or in any other way, and storage in data banks. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the German Copyright Law of September 9, 1965, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Violations are liable to prosecution under the German Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. Cover design: Ku¨nkelLopka, Heidelberg Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Foreword
When I joined Capgemini back in 1996 I was amazed by investment that had been made in developing Enterprise Architecture, and at the root of this, the IAF methodology. Back in the mid 1990s the importance of architecture was dimly recognised but certainly it was not widely understood as a crucial element of successful enterprise wide IT implementation. A decade later with the huge growth in the role, the sophistication, and importance of Information Technology it has become recognized, and established for the value it brings. With this recognition has come various forms of ‘standardization’ ranging from the work of the Open Group and its moves to establish TOGAF as a common framework, together with ITAC to certify architects, through to a wide variety of product vendor architects, even to some industry sectors establishing their own architectures. Has this diminished, or even may be removed the need for IAF? Well it might have done if the world had stood still, but it hasn’t. Simultaneously the range
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