Strategic Management::Manage Enterprise Architecture

Manage Enterprise Architecture business activity direct and control processes to define, develop, manage and maintain the blueprint of the structure and operations of the organization. <br/><br/>Manage Enterprise Architecture establishes the model to describe the organization in entirety based on adjoining blueprints from business to technology and operations. This activity applies enterprise architecture methodology, a framework to identify reference models for the operations of the organization, their relationships to each other, and the architecture management needed to drive a  details, and manage and administer the capture processes. <br/>In addition enterprise architecture management processes define the skill sets require for architects, develop training programs and manage any certification process for architects across the enterprise.<br/>Enterprise Architecture Management provides the reference source for the enterprise Standard Operating Environment that is the collection of applications, hardware, software and network components that have been standardized for use across the enterprise.<br/>Lastly, enterprise architecture management provides a point of review for strategy and tactical/solution architecture, and defines and manages the review processes.<br/>The business strategies and plans provide a key starting point for the development and direction provide by the Enterprise Architecture Management.<br/>Note that enterprise architecture management covers both IT and network technologies.<br/>The Enterprise Architecture Management processes impact other areas within the eTOM model, such as Knowledge Management and Process Architecture Management.<br/>