Causal Architecture: aligning enterprise strategy and operational dynamics with the enabling information technology

摘要

Enterprise Architecture (EA): An Enterprise Architecture is a set of aligned business andIT models of an enterprise, as well as the key aspects of the governing processesneeded to keep these models applied and in a usable format.System Dynamics (SD): System dynamics is a methodology for studying and managingcomplex feedback systems, such as one finds in business and other social systems. Itrapidly identifies the high leverage variables in a system.Zachman Framework (ZF): The Zachman Framework is a classification modeldeveloped by John Zachman to assist in the development and management ofcomprehensive and aligned Enterprise Architecture models.