Enterprise Architecture Quiz

It is derived from a symbolic model of an enterprise architecture, which is expressed in terms of modeling language. Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) process diagram and Unified Modeling Language (UML) class diagram are examples of views.

• View

• Visualization

• Service Realization Viewpoint

• Application Association Viewpoint

It is the presentation or notation of views. This can take many forms such as standard diagrams, tables, cartoons, and dynamic visualizations.

• View

• Designing

• Visualization

• Deciding

In Architecture Support in Developing Views. This supports architects and designers in the designing process from the initial sketch to the detailed design. This typically consists of UML diagrams.

• Deciding

• Informing

• Designing

• Product Viewpoint

This assists managers in the process of decision making by offering insights about cross-domain architecture relations. This typically consists of cross-reference tables, landscape maps, lists, and reports.

• Informing

• Deciding

• Product Viewpoint

• Service Realization Viewpoint

This helps to inform all stakeholders about the enterprise architecture to achieve understanding, obtain commitment, and address conflicts.

• Deciding

• Designing

• • Introductory Viewpoint

• Informing

This is typically used at the start of a design trajectory, where not everything needs to be detailed. This viewpoint avoids the impression that the architectural design is already final.

• Organization Viewpoint

• Introductory Viewpoint

• Actor Association Viewpoint

• Business Function Viewpoint

This shows the structure of the internal organization of an enterprise. This is commonly used to identify authority, competencies, and responsibilities within an organization. It can be represented by a nested block diagram.

• Introductory Viewpoint

• Actor Association Viewpoint

• Organization Viewpoint

• Business Function Viewpoint

This focuses on the relationships of actors within an environment. It is useful in determining external dependencies and collaborations.

• Actor Association Viewpoint

• Introductory Viewpoint

• Organization Viewpoint

• Business Function Viewpoint

This shows the main business functions of an organization and their relationships in terms of the flow of information, value, or goods. It also provides high-level insight into the general operations of the company, which can be used to identify necessary competencies or structure an organization according to its main activities.

• Organization Viewpoint

• Introductory Viewpoint

• Business Function Viewpoint

• Actor Association Viewpoint

This depicts the value of products to the customers or other external parties involved. It actually shows the composition of one or more products in terms of the constituting services, the associated contracts and/or other agreements. It may also be used to show the channels or interfaces through which a product is offered.

• Introductory Viewpoint

• Actor Association Viewpoint

• Business Function Viewpoint

• Product Viewpoint