EAI (Enterprise Application Integration): Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) vs Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)
Let's evaluate the following question: Is an Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) a technical tool implementation that aids in delivering a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)? This article looks at ESB and SOA from a conceptual perspective as opposed to practical implementation. Determining the right solution means for these concepts to be fully investigated and applied to the specific enterprise and its landscape. It is therefore by no means the final say on the subject and does not prescribe a specific tool. In order to evaluate this statement, one needs to consider what ESB…
Data Architecture VS Information Architecture
Please note that our philosophy on the subject enables the TOGAFF 9 Capability Based Planning approach. This enables the CIO / CDO with proper governance from an enterprise architecture and IT perspective since capability-based planning is a powerful mechanism to ensure that the strategic business plan drives the enterprise from a top-down approach. It is also adaptable with capability engineering to leverage emerging bottom-up innovations. This aligns with the Sirius approach of planning, engineering and delivery of solutions to enable strategic business capabilities to the enterprise. Data vs Information We are…
Business Intelligence Technology Selection – 5 Crucial points for Executives
We have published previous articles on the current reality of BI project challenges in the African context. Let’s do a quick recap on our 2015 findings to date on Business Intelligence Technology Selection – 5 Crucial points for IT and business Executives are listed. The aim of this article is to serve the project teams at our clients with some key learning points for starting off with BI technology selection. The goal is to promote time savings for BI selection and implementation and to speed up the process…
Enterprise Architecture VS Solutions Architecture – an overview
If you are looking for a comprehensive meta-model describing detailed causation relationships and semantic relationships between activities and artifacts in Enterprise Architecure, don’t look here. Instead, we suggest you start with an established model such as Nick Malick’s Enterprise Business Motivation Model (EBMM) or the Zachmann Framework. The purpose of this article is simple – it provides a pragmatic description of key architectural components as well as the difference between the roles of the Enterprise and Solutions Architect. Let's explore the elements involved first. Key Role Elements Involved Business Architecture is concerned with the alignment of…