PREFINALS | Enterprise Architecture Modeling Processes | Enterprise Architecture

Knowledge Representation

This depicts an enterprise architecture model in a specific manner based on the agreed perception of the individuals involved in the process.

Knowledge Goals

These are the goals under the modeling process of an enterprise architecture.

Knowledge State

This involves the condition and commitment of stakeholders on enterprise architecture.

Knowledge Transformation

This is the situation where knowledge passes through the modeling process while considering goals and guidelines.

Central Representations

These are the primary and essential models that are used in the transformation of knowledge.

communication

Architecture models are created in order to establish ____________ between the individuals reading the model and/or the individuals developing the model.

Describe

Models can also be used to _____________ the current and future situation of an organization, as well as the possible development requirements.

Identification

Enterprise architecture involves the ____________ of relationships between different domains while providing a high-level overview.

Establishing the purpose, scope, and focus

It is a goal-driven activity wherein architects determine all possible stakeholders and the different purposes of the model in relation to the stakeholders. This is considered as a starting point in establishing a model.

Selecting one or more viewpoints

Models are created using different viewpoints that give a specific set of concepts and relations to be used during the modeling process. This serves as a guide in determining appropriate information to be included in the model.

Creating and structuring the model

This activity involves requirements gathering, such as appropriate information, to create, structure, and visualize an enterprise architecture model. Additional information can be acquired using interviews or discussions with stakeholders. Structuring reduces the visual complexity of a model.

Visualizing the model

Stakeholders and their needs must be considered in __________ ___ ________. Different viewpoints, text, and tables are also used as a starting point in v__________ ___ ________.

Central Model

It is an example of a way to visualize a model.

Using the model

This activity uses the model representation to communicate with the stakeholders and evaluate whether the model and the visualization achieved the intended outcome.

Validation

This involves checking whether the key stakeholders agree that the viewpoints in the model are correct representations of the actual and intended situation.

Obtaining Commitment

After reaching an agreement during validation, the key stakeholders must commit that they fully understand the potential impacts of implementing the model.

Informing

This involves the dissemination of information to all the stakeholders.

Validation, Obtaining Commitment, Informing

The following are the typical steps in using visual representation: HINT: V OC I

Maintaining the model

Enterprise architecture model must be kept up to date for it not to lose its value for the stakeholders. It is maintained to reflect changes in infrastructure, the business processes, or the enterprise products and/or services.

Introduction

Introduce a candidate element in a model. This is the act of placing a fresh term for a concept or relation within a model. The candidate element must be somehow relevant but not necessarily linked to the model. It may be refined or deleted later on.

Refinement

Refine an element in a model. Other than introducing new elements, refining can be done by adding specific details to existing elements.

Classify

The following are the two (2) forms of refining an element: __________ the newly introduced candidate element based on the concepts used in the model.

Provide

The following are the two (2) forms of refining an element: __________ an additional description (such as adding internal details, writing a definition, and nesting models) to an element rather than adding a new element.

Abandoning

Abandon a model element. This involves an explicit decision of eliminating or delete a concept or relation with proper documentation, to avoid the concept of "lingering around."

Abstraction

Abstract from a concept or relation. The concept of abstraction is the opposite of refinement. In this activity, an architect decides whether information, that is available in the model, is to be left out or not.

Translation

Translate an element. This is the process of finding a suitable alternative for an element. Documentation is required in order to keep track of the existing relationship between models or contexts.

Creating or replacing

The following are some of the possible process-related translation: _______ or __________ an element so it matches the meaning of a concept from another language or context.

Linking

The following are some of the possible process-related translation: ___ an element to an element on another model or modeling language.

intermediary language

The following are some of the possible process-related translation: Linking an element to an ___ ___when a model needs to be translated to more than one language or context.

Specifying

The following are some of the possible process-related translation: ___________ rules to empower standardized and coherent translation between a context and a language.

Documentation

Document modeling actions. This action involves the administration and documentation of all or some modeling actions, such as refinement and abstraction.

Backtrack

The following are some of the reasons for documenting modeling actions: To be able to __________ the previous state of a model.

Rejected

The following are some of the reasons for documenting modeling actions: To revisit _______ alternatives.

modeling logical basis

The following are some of the reasons for documenting modeling actions: To record _____ ___________ ______ related to traceability, accountability, etc. of a modeling process.

conceptual meta-data

The following are some of the reasons for documenting modeling actions: To add _________ ___________, such as date, location, name of the person who performed the activity, and the specific model elements that were affected.

Introduction, Refinement, Abandoning, Abstraction, Translation, Documentation

Types of Modeling Actions: HINT: I R A A T D