AWG - ETA

AWG Works Toward Overarching IT Architecture Principles

Wed, 09 Aug 2006 10:31:07 -0700

AWG has set out to define a logically consistent and easy to understand set of principles that guide the engineering of APU's information systems and technology infrastructure. By establishing overarching principles, IMT can better interpret the details of daily decisions in light of an overall strategy.

One thing that has become clear to AWG, is that we can't be everywhere at once. We can't be on every project team and aren't always able to review project designs and outputs. These activities keep us rather busy, and movement toward a formalized written Enteprise Technology Architecture has been slower than expected. We have determined that most beneficial output that we can achieve in short order, are "Architecture Principles" which can be applied across the design decision activities within IMT.

We will do this by considering industry direction, and nailing down the Big Rules that are consistent with our strategy. These should be broad enough to apply to a range of technologies, and stated in clear enough business terms that they can be communicated effectively to both management and user communities. What we should end up with is something similar to the Seven Pillars of Architecture.

ETA Model Draft 0.5

Tue, 06 Dec 2005 16:53:09 -0800

I have updated the Enterprise Technical Architecture Model.

Most of the changes were related to clearing up the confusion as to what this model is not.

This model is not a complete list of vendor branded components that we will use to build every solution IMT delivers. It is a high level model that abstracts a desired agility in our systems and covers the delivery infrastructure for our applications. It emphasizes principles, open protocols, and web based delivery to enable transformational self-service. Each of these areas will eventually need detailed sub-architectures to better define solution patterns, combinations of components used in various scenarios. Different requirements need different solution patterns, and no single list of building blocks can ever be pre-established for every potential problem domain.

ETA Sub-Architectures

Thu, 20 May 2004 12:41:13 -0700

The Enterprise Technical Architecture (ETA) will consist of several sub-architectures to be completed over time.

ETA Model (png 1450x1114)

Wed, 28 Jul 2004 14:43:26 -0700

ETA Model (png 800x615)

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ETA Model (png 1024x787)

Wed, 28 Jul 2004 14:42:30 -0700

Enterprise Technical Architecture

Thu, 20 May 2004 11:57:13 -0700

The Enterprise Technical Architecture (ETA) details the enterprise's technology strategies, its extended technology linkages, and their impact on project initatives.

Defines a logically consistent set of principles that guide the engineering of an organization's information systems and technology infrastructure.

Describes the future state model of the infrastructure and technology platforms required to support the Enterprise Application Architecture (EAA) and enable rapid engineering, solution development, and technical innovation.