Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students should have acquired the following skills:
  • Understanding of the Enterprise Architecture approach and its benefits;
  • Understanding of the different layers that constitute a business information systems;
  • Understanding of the role of the Enterprise Architect and his/her responsibilities;
  • Practical mastery of various Enterprise Architecture tools.
 

Goals

The objective of this Enterprise Architecture course is to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles, methodologies, and tools essential for orchestrating the harmonious alignment between business strategies and technological systems within organizations. Students will gain a holistic perspective on the layers comprising modern business information systems. By delving into the role of the Enterprise Architect, students will grasp the responsibilities of guiding innovative technological transformations while adhering to industry standards and stakeholder needs. The course's hands-on approach ensures practical mastery of diverse Enterprise Architecture tools, with a focus on Archimate, enabling students to model, analyze, and propose solutions that enhance organizational efficiency, agility, and competitiveness.

Content

  • Part 1: Enterprise Architecture Process and the Enterprise Architect Role
  • Part 2: IT Governance and Business-IT Alignment
  • Part 3: Enterprise Architecture Frameworks (Zachman, TOGAF)
  • Part 4: Enterprise Architecture Modelling Language (Archimate)
    • Strategy Layer
    • Business Layer
    • Application Layer
    • Technology Layer
    • Physical Layer
    • Implementation and Migration Layers

 

Assessment method

The evaluation will consist in an assignment concerning the modeling of a given enterprise architecture (50%) and its oral defense (50%)

 

Sources, references and any support material

Slides and additional scientific papers are available through webcampus

Readings:

  • Op't Land, M., Proper, E., Waage, M., Cloo, J., & Steghuis, C. (2008). Enterprise architecture: creating value by informed governance. Springer Science & Business Media.
  • Lankhorst, M., & Lankhorst, M. (2009). Introduction to enterprise architecture. Enterprise Architecture at Work: Modelling, Communication and Analysis, 1-11.
  • Kotusev, S. (2018). The practice of enterprise architecture: A modern approach to business and IT alignment. SK Publishing.

 

Language of instruction

Français