Abstract: A machine mapping, integration, and controlling of enterprise processes, products, and structures renders the modeling and control of the mutually coordinated individual elements of a total enterprise in terms of an overall system. The integrated methodology (ISM) is a multi-dimensional and multi-step model, which includes the total architectural model. It is made up of four hierarchical concept levels, each describing in integrative fashion the methodology of the procedure and the modeling. A metamodel may include a procedural model, a formal modeling language, and an integration of already existing modeling languages. Each element of a level in the total architectural model may include a defined, hierarchical or sequential number of expanded diagram types in which information on specific objects/entities is input and/or output via a graphical interface.

Abstract: An integrated enterprise IT architecture planning system and method of planning the IT support of the enterprise business architecture that is based on a central database of record. Within this database of record, the current status of the IT support is documented, the desired target status of the IT support is defined and maintained, and operational plans for future IT support are created, reviewed, and consolidated. Based on the information captured in the database of record, full transparency is achieved, mutual consistency across the current, planned, and target status of the IT support can be analyzed, and target plans can be effectively enforced. Business support maps are directly generated from the central database of record, and are the central mechanism for presentation and input of information throughout the method. Any changes performed on such maps feed directly back into the database of record, updating the underlying information.

Abstract: An integrated enterprise IT architecture planning system and method of planning the IT support of the enterprise business architecture that is based on a central database of record. Within this database of record, the current status of the IT support is documented, the desired target status of the IT support is defined and maintained, and operational plans for future IT support are created, reviewed, and consolidated. Based on the information captured in the database of record, full transparency is achieved, mutual consistency across the current, planned, and target status of the IT support can be analyzed, and target plans can be effectively enforced. Business support maps are directly generated from the central database of record, and are the central mechanism for presentation and input of information throughout the method. Any changes performed on such maps feed directly back into the database of record, updating the underlying information.