CPIS352: IT ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE
Syllabus Fall 2012
Instructor Information
Instructor: Dr Adnan Mustafa AlBar – Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, IS Dept.,
Office: Building 31, R# 104
Office Hours: 9-10 AM S,M, other times by appointment Web: ambar.kau.edu.sa
E-mail: [email protected]
Course Description
Enterprise Architecture (EA) is the analysis and design of an enterprise in its current and future states from a strategy, business and technology perspective. This course is provides an exposure to the foundational concepts of enterprise architecture. The course will provide students with the foundational knowledge needed to understand how EA serves to integrate strategic, business, and technology planning methods, which support enterprise-wide information technology resource development and governance in the context of business requirements. This course is
designed to cover the theory, frameworks, principles and best practices of enterprise architecture then move to a practical, comprehensive approach to delivering the subject matter involving real-world case studies and project discussions.
Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this course students will be able to:
• Understand the foundational elements of EA
• Discuss and compare contemporary EA frameworks
• Understand EA concepts and practices
• Articulate how enterprise architecture supports the strategic objectives of the organization
• Understand the fundamentals of enterprise architecture development and maintenance
• Understand the importance of effective governance for successful enterprise architecture development and adoption
Course Materials
All course readings can be found at the course web site at:
Evaluation
Assignments &
Exams Points
(Weight) Description Team Class
Discussions
5 Each team will lead two assigned class discussions
EA Case
Outline 5 Draft of outline for team case project
EA Case Draft 5
Final EA Case 5 Final Class
Presentation
5 Team case presentation to the class Team Member
Evaluation 5 Each student will be evaluated by his or her own team members and assigned a grade based on the quality of their participation and contribution to the team’s efforts.
Lab 20 Lab participation will be evaluated based on activities, attendance, contributions to
project discussions.
Mid Term Exam 25
Final Exam 25
Total 100
Grading Scale
A 94-100; A- 93-90; B+ 89-86; B 85-82; B- 81-79; C+ 78-76; C 75-70; D 69-60; F 59-0
Course Schedule
Week Topic Assignment
Module: Enterprise
Architectural Concepts 1 Introduction / Foundational
Concepts
Readings:
Topic 1 and Topic 2
2 Team Case Assignments
3 Understanding Organizations and Enterprise Alignment
Readings:
Topic 3 and Topic 4
Read Case Study Development Guidelines 4
The Enterprise Architecture
“Stack”
Readings:
Topic 5 and Topic 6
Module: Initiating Enterprise
Architecture
5
Planning for Enterprise Architecture
Readings:
Topic 7, Topic 8
6 The Enterprise Architecture Governance Process
Do Assigned Readings Prior to Class
Topic 10
7
Enterprise Architecture Change Management
Do Assigned Readings Prior to Class
Topic 11 Module: Enterprise
Architecture Implementation
8
Exam 1 Readings:
Topic 9
Building and Maintaining Enterprise Architecture
9
Leadership, Decision Making, and Team Formation for Enterprise Architecture
Readings:
Topic 12 and Topic 13
10
Enterprise Architecture Success Factors
Value and Risk Analysis for Enterprise Architecture
Readings:
Topic 14
Readings:
Topic 15
11
Comparative Analysis of Popular EA Frameworks and Methodologies
Readings:
Topic 16
Topic 17, Topic 18
12 Course Summary
Exam 2
13 Team Presentations
Submit Final Team Case Study
Document