INSTRUCTIONS
Read Chapter 5: SOA Enterprise Architecture Framework and Methodology and Chapter 6: Incorporating Existing Enterprise Architecture Documents and Artifacts into the SOA-EAF.
Chapter 1
A copy of the SOA-EAF framework is attached. You can print the document and use it as a reference if necessary. Define the following term:
- Artifact (as it relates to enterprise architecture)
Answer the following questions:
- What is the SOA-EAF framework? What is the purpose of the SOA-EAF framework?
- Describe the five columns of the SOA-EAF framework.
- Describe the seven layers of the SOA-EAF framework.
- What do you need to incorporate into the framework?
Chapter 2
Answer the following questions:
- Describe the Zachman Framework.
- What are a few of the reasons for migrating a traditional framework like Zachman to SOA-EAF?
- Discuss the general approach for integrating and leveraging a traditional EA like Zachman into the SOA-EAF. What types of documents should be integrated?
You can find additional information about the Zachman framework on The Framework for Enterprise Architecture https://www.zachman.com/resources/ea-articles-reference/327-the-framework-for-enterprise-architecture-background-description-and-utility-by-john-a-zachman (Links to an external site.) .
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