Architecture Track - TOGAF Open Day
Updated: 24 March, 1999
Tuesday 27th April 1999
The Business Benefits of TOGAF
John Spencer’s presentation answers the question “What is an
IT Architecture, and Why Do I Need It?” He explores Why IT Architecture is Crucial to
the Success of Your Business. An IT architecture is a technology plan to help you manage
your IT investment in a way that meets the needs of your business. It is an integral
element of your overall business strategy. Specifically, it provides a technical
description of an IT system that defines the components or building blocks that make up
the information system. It also provides a plan from which the system can be implemented.
An effective IT architecture is critical to business survival and success, and is the indispensable means to achieving competitive advantage through IT. Today’s CEOs know that the effective management and exploitation of information through IT is the key to business success. An IT architecture addresses this need, by providing a strategic context for the evolution of the IT system in response to the constantly changing needs of the business environment.
Crucially, an IT Architecture enables you to achieve the right balance between IT efficiency and business innovation. It enables managed innovation within the enterprise, whereby devolved business units can innovate safely, while the needs of the enterprise for an integrated IT strategy are addressed. Discrete business units can thus pursue competitive advantage through specific strategies, while the corporate organization can maximize synergies by being able to integrate the enterprise.
The technical advantages that result from a good IT architecture bring important business benefits, which are clearly visible in the bottom line::
A more efficient IT operation
Better return on existing investment, reduced risk for future investment
Maximum return on investment in existing IT infrastructure
Faster, simpler and cheaper procurement
There is a clear strategy for future procurement and migration.
John Spencer, The Open Group.
A TOGAF Tutorial
A TOGAF Tutorial will provide a detailed explanation of TOGAF, including the relationship
with th IT DialTone Architecture.
Christer Askerford, Sweden Post
Lunch
TOGAF Case Studies
A set of case studies will be presented on approaches to achieving an enterprise
architecture (not necessarily relating to use of TOGAF).
Break
Discussion Session
An opportunity to ask questions and gain advice from TOGAF experts
Wednesday. 28 April 1999
Program Update
A review of the 1999 work program agreed at Santa Clara, and a progress report on
work to date on planned deliverables.
John Spencer, The Open Group
Architecture Board Report:
A report back on the Open Group Architecture Board meeting which immediately precedes the
Members' Conference.
Christer Askerfjord, Sweden Post
Building Blocks Definition: Session #1
First of two sessions to progress the Building Blocks Deifnition project.
Walter Stahlecker, Hewlett-Packard
Building Blocks Definition: Session #2
Program Group Executive Meeting: The Executive of the Program Group will meet to consider
progress made during the day, the scheduling of teleconferences and any interim meetings
before the next meeting at Montreal, and the agenda for the Montreal meeting itself.
Christer Askerfjord, Sweden Post
Thursday 29th April, a.m.
Joint session with Security Working Group:
A session to review the architectural implications of CDSA.
Thursday 29th April, p.m.
Joint session with Management Working Group:
A session to review the architectural
implications of Management.
