Abstract: An enterprise architecture (30) for a business is divided into a business architecture (32), an information technology architecture (34), and an enterprise management framework (36). The business architecture (32) is the main driver for the information technology architecture (34) but the information technology architecture (34) can also have an impact on the construction of the business architecture (32). The enterprise management framework (36) allows for the management of the two architectures. A framework tower (500) is built around essential and mandatory components of the enterprise architecture (30). The framework tower (500) is made up of a plurality of planes representing mandatory components of the enterprise architecture (30).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 20, 1999
Date of Patent:
January 9, 2007
Assignee:
Electronic Data Systems Corporation
Inventors:
Conrad B. Myrick, Harry W. Hixon, Jr., Christopher M. Koll, Ralph L. Whittle, Jr.