Zachmans Framework for Information Systems Architecture

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Zachmans Framework for Information Systems
Architecture
What
How
Where
Who
When
Why
R E Q U I R E M E N T S A N A L Y S I S
Data
Function
Network
People
Time
Motivation
List of Locations Important to Business Node
Major Business Location
Scope Investor
List of Things Important to Business Entity
Class of Business Thing
List of Processes the Business Performs Functi
onClass of Business Process
List of Organizations Important to
Business AgentClass of Agent
List of Events Significant to Business TimeMa
jor Business Event
List of Business Goals/Strategies End/MeansMa
jor Business Goal
Enterprise Model Owner
e.g., Entity Relationship Diagram EntBusiness
Entity RelBusiness Rule
e.g., Function Flow Diagram FunctionBusiness
Process
e.g., Logistics Network NodeBusiness
Location LinkBusiness Linkage
e.g., Organization Chart AgentOrg
Unit WorkWork Product
e.g., Master Schedule Time Business
Event CycleBusiness Cycle
e.g., Business Plan EndBusiness
Objectives MeansBusiness Strategy
Information System Model Designer
e.g., Data Model EntityData
Entity Relationship Data Relationship
e.g., Distributed System Architecture NodeIn
fo Sys Funct LinkLine Char
e.g., Human Interface Structure AgentRole Wo
rkJob
e.g., Processing Structure TimeTrigger Cycl
eComponent Cycle
e.g., Knowledge Architecture EndCriterion Me
ansOption
e.g., Data Flow Diagram FunctAppl
Function ArgUser Views
D E S I G N
Analyst
Eng
Secy
Phone
WS
WS

Technology Model Builder
e.g., Structure Chart FunctComputer
Funct ArgScreen/Device Formats
e.g., System Architecture NodeHardware/ Syst
em Software LinkLine Specification
e.g., Control Structure TimeExecute CycleC
omponent Cycle
e.g., Knowledge Organization EndCondition M
eansAction
e.g., Data Design EntitySegment/Row Relation
shipPointer/ Key
D E V E L O P M E N T
e.g., Human/ Technology Interface AgentUser
WorkJob
Analyst
Eng
Secy
Phone
WS
WS
Components Subcontractor
e.g., Program FunctLanguage
Stmts ArgControl Blocks
e.g., Network Architecture NodeAddresses Link
Protocols
e.g., Security Architecture AgentIdentity Wor
kTransaction
e.g., Timing Definition TimeInterrupt CycleM
achine Cycle
e.g., Knowledge Definition End Means
e.g., Data Definition Description EntFields Re
lAddresses
Functioning System
e.g., Data
e.g., Function
e.g., Network
e.g., Organization
e.g., Schedule
e.g., Strategy