FAQ Category: Components

Enterprise Architecture Professionals

What are EA artifacts and how do they relate to EA components?

May 6, 2018

EA artifacts are types of documentation that describe components, including reports, diagrams, charts, spreadsheets, video files, and other types of recorded information. High-level EA artifacts are often text documents or diagrams that describe overall strategies, programs, and desired outcomes. Mid-level EA artifacts are documents, diagrams, charts, spreadsheets, and briefings that describe organizational processes, ongoing projects,…
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Why can an enterprise’s business processes be viewed as EA components?

May 6, 2018

Because business processes change and/or are replaced over time. An enterprise’s key business and support processes are documented at the Business level of the EA framework. EA components at this level include business process documentation and an IT capital planning portfolio that provides business case documentation on each investment in IT that meets operational and…
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Why can an enterprise’s information flows and data objects be viewed as EA components?

May 6, 2018

Because information flows and data objects change and/or are replaced over time. How an enterprise uses data and information is documented at the Data and Information level of the EA3 Cube Framework. \nEA components at this level include documentation on the design, function, and management of information systems, databases, knowledge warehouses, and data marts. It…
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What are some of the EA components and documentation artifacts that would be included in current and future views at each level of the EA3 framework?

May 6, 2018

EA components are changeable goals, processes, standards, and resources that may extend enterprisewide or be contained within a specific line of business or segment. Examples of components include strategic goals and initiatives; business products and services; information flows, knowledge warehouses, and data objects; information systems, software applications, enterprise resource programs, and web sites; voice, data,…
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