Today, ICT systems must be able to adapt to changing business requirements and environments. New technological possibilities will need upgrades to existing systems and the contribution of new ones. The challenge facing ICT professionals is to balance and anticipate these requirements and to provide a harmonious structure in line with business demands and desires as well as future requirements. ICT architecture has therefore gained in importance in organizations and is considered an alignment instrument used to contribute to the business vision and strategy.
You will find coverage of related topics including:
- Increasing attention for architecture throughout ICT eras.
- Definitions and components of the ICT architecture.
- The business-oriented approach for architecture development and the accompanying methodologies.
- The role of architecting in the ICT strategy.
- ICT architects and their competencies.
- ICT architecture as a business alignment instrument in practice.
About the Author
- Dr. ing. Abbas Shahim, M.S. RE is senior manager with KPMG Information Risk Management. As program manager and lecturer, he is also associated with the Executive Master of IT-Auditing (EMITA) program at the University of Amsterdam.
Table of Contents
Foreword
1. Introduction
2. Attention for ICT architecture
3. What is ICT architecture?
4. Architecture-based development
5. ICT architecture and ICT strategy
6. The challenging role of the ICT architect
7. Interviews on ICT architecture
8. Concluding principles
9. List of acronyms
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