Business Architecture: A Practical Guide by Jonathan Whelan (English) Paperback

Description: Business Architecture by Jonathan Whelan, Graham Meaden Organizations today exist in an environment of unprecedented change. They do so against a backdrop of a global, competitive marketplace, the fast-paced enablement of technology, amplified regulation and accelerating organizational complexity. Many organizations are addressing change in a sub-optimal way and they are operating without a clear view of where their operational risks lie. It is these dynamics that are leading organizations to recognise and embrace Business Architecture. Despite this environment, Business Architecture can be a difficult sell - it is often perceived to be abstract and lacking in tangible delivery. To succeed, Business Architecture must be pragmatic and, to be sustainable, it must focus on achieving long-term value and, at the same time, recognise the shorter-term tactical needs of the organisation. With these challenges in mind, this book provides a practical guide on how to employ Business Architecture and how to build a balanced proposition that delivers value to a broad range of stakeholders. As the book states, Business Architecture should not be practised in isolation, nor should it be thought of as a one-off process; it needs to be woven into the fabric of the organization. And so the authors illustrate the opportunities for weaving the Business Architecture Practice into this fabric through the various stakeholders and life cycles that exist, both formally and informally, within an organization. Whilst recognizing best practice, this book explores a new, inspirational level of Business Architecture whilst acknowledging that the best way to realize the vision is one step at a time. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Jonathan Whelan is a Business Architect who has over 25 years experience in a variety of roles within leading organizations. A broad spectrum of businesses has benefited from his observations and a number of his insights have led to significant programmes of work. Jonathan is also the author of several published books and has contributed to professional, trade and press publications. As well as having considerable practical experience, Jonathan is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the British Computer Society. Graham Meaden has been a practising Enterprise Architect, as a consultant and member of staff, in the Banking, Insurance, Government, Transportation and Energy industry sectors. In recent years he has focussed on Business Architecture and setting up architecture practices. Most recently, as part of heading up the global Strategic Architecture and Business Architecture teams for HSBC Group, he defined the standards for the banks global BPM centre of excellence. Table of Contents Foreword; Preface; Introduction; Part I The Rationale for Business Architecture: Recognizing todays business dynamics; Positioning for change; Managing complexity; Delivering value. Part II Integrating Business Architecture into the Organization: Architecture stakeholders; Life cycles. Part III Describing Business Architecture: Architecture levels; Business architecture outputs. Part IV Architecture Building Blocks: The elements of a business architecture; Building views of the organization. Part V Practising Business Architecture: Overcoming the barriers to business architecture; The business architect; Establishing business architecture as a practice. Part VI Architecture Resources: Architecture frameworks; Reference models and architecture patterns; Architecture tools, meta models and standards; The future of business architecture; Appendices; Glossary; Index. Review It is the best work to date describing business architecture. Jeff Scott, former Forrester Analyst. I love this book. I have read it two times and I am looking forward to reading it again!!...I hope every Business Architect reads this book...Clearly, the time has come for Business Architecture: A Practical Guide. Thank you Graham and Jonathan. From the Foreword by John A. Zachman Business Architecture is very challenging to do and even harder to describe, being inherently multi-dimensional in nature. The authors of this book have done well to distil their considerable experience into a handbook that provides valuable advice to help organisations develop their capability in managing business change. Sally Bean, Enterprise Architecture Consultant This is a significant contribution to the field of Business Architecture. Essential reading for all practising Enterprise Architects! Stuart Macgregor, CEO, Real IRM International, South Africa This is a superb piece of writing for any current or aspiring Business Architect. However, it is also essential reading for anyone involved in designing and implementing business strategy and executing change. The tools and techniques described will prove invaluable to so many different professions. Darren Coomer, Managing Partner, The Strategy & Architecture Group - Details ISBN1138247316 Year 2016 ISBN-10 1138247316 ISBN-13 9781138247314 Format Paperback Author Graham Meaden Pages 304 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint Routledge Subtitle A Practical Guide Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Publication Date 2016-10-11 DEWEY 658.1 Short Title Business Architecture Language English UK Release Date 2016-10-11 AU Release Date 2016-10-11 NZ Release Date 2016-10-11 Alternative 9781138581326 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:100848781;

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