As stated in the Education Enterprise Architecture Guidebook, “a business architecture encompasses the what, who, how, when, and why” of a business including its vision, mission, and goals, (pg. 11). Therefore, I have come to understand quite a lot about the business structure of my school. Prior to this assignment, I asked myself many questions in regards to my school’s business decisions. They just did not make sense. Now, that I am learning about business architecture, I understand the reasoning behind such business decisions.
To me, business architecture is like trying to build a wall using bricks. Each brick is dependent on each other. If one is not placed correctly, then the chances of the wall lasting are very low. However if the bricks are placed correctly, then the foundation, vision, and goals will be supported for a long time. The bricks are the “interaction of applications” within a business where they depend on each other for support. The applications are the various parts found in a business such as budget, services, and the business’ strategic plan.
Each department within my school has various duties associated with their function. For instance, the administrative department is responsible for hiring teachers and ensuring they support and meet the schools’ goals. The IT department directly supports school technology and networks, and they too align with the schools’ goals. There are other departments as well. They all depend on each other for support, and they all must align with the overall vision and expectations of the school’s mission.
References
"Education Enterprise Architecture Guidebook - U.S. ..." 13 Feb. 2015 <https://www2.ed.gov/about/inits/ed/implementation-support-unit/tech-assist/education-architecture-guidebook.pdf>
"Enterprise Architecture Framework - California Department ..." 2008. 13 Feb. 2015 <http://www.cio.ca.gov/Publications/pub s/Appendix_A.pdf>
To me, business architecture is like trying to build a wall using bricks. Each brick is dependent on each other. If one is not placed correctly, then the chances of the wall lasting are very low. However if the bricks are placed correctly, then the foundation, vision, and goals will be supported for a long time. The bricks are the “interaction of applications” within a business where they depend on each other for support. The applications are the various parts found in a business such as budget, services, and the business’ strategic plan.
Each department within my school has various duties associated with their function. For instance, the administrative department is responsible for hiring teachers and ensuring they support and meet the schools’ goals. The IT department directly supports school technology and networks, and they too align with the schools’ goals. There are other departments as well. They all depend on each other for support, and they all must align with the overall vision and expectations of the school’s mission.
References
"Education Enterprise Architecture Guidebook - U.S. ..." 13 Feb. 2015 <https://www2.ed.gov/about/inits/ed/implementation-support-unit/tech-assist/education-architecture-guidebook.pdf>
"Enterprise Architecture Framework - California Department ..." 2008. 13 Feb. 2015 <http://www.cio.ca.gov/Publications/pub s/Appendix_A.pdf>