The document summarizes a presentation about balancing the theory and practice of enterprise architecture (EA). It discusses how EA is often disconnected from initiatives and design. It also explores emerging disciplines like semantic architecture and agile EA. The presentation suggests that EA works best when integrated with solutions, designs, and processes and focused on current needs rather than extensive analysis.

1. Semantech Inc. 2008 - Lecture Series Enterprise Architecture 101 (Balancing Theory with Practice) Presented by Stephen Lahanas Principal Consultant, Semantech Inc. Feb 21st, 2008 Copyright 2008, Semantech Inc. – All Rights Reserved http://www.semantech-inc.com I

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5. Enterprise Architecture is one of the primary enablers for Integration…

7. 2 Commonly used frameworks for federal EA, DoDAF & FEAF in relation to one another… Copyright 2008, Semantech Inc. – All Rights Reserved http://www.semantech-inc.com

10. Copyright 2008, Semantech Inc. – All Rights Reserved http://www.semantech-inc.com This taxonomy diagram was developed to support creation of a DoDAF TV-1 for a data focused solution. The actual TV-1 was then created in a spreadsheet using these categories as its core structure.

12. Copyright 2008, Semantech Inc. – All Rights Reserved http://www.semantech-inc.com This diagram represents a UML Use Case enterprise view of a Common Operating Picture (each circle represents other use cases and all of them are associated with other diagrams / artifacts) I

14. Architecture occurs or should occur within the context the projects or initiatives which manage enterprise IT capability… Copyright 2008, Semantech Inc. – All Rights Reserved http://www.semantech-inc.com

16. EA practice is evolving to provide more pragmatic approaches to architecture. Actionable EA is one such approach…

17. Agile EA is a recognition of the need for speed in EA development as well as the necessary connection to the rest of the lifecycle… SOA is one area where Agile EA can be applied.

20. Semantic Integration recognizes the growing need for reconciliation across multiple frameworks and enterprises…

24. Copyright 2008, Semantech Inc. – All Rights Reserved http://www.semantech-inc.com This diagram represents a Solutions Architecture view of a Common Architecture Picture (a complex form of data fusion architecture). The Solution Architecture is flexible but often limited in its scope…

26. SOA is both an Architecture and a Governance exercise. There are many ways to visually depict what SOA means and what decisions might be associated with it… Copyright 2008, Semantech Inc. – All Rights Reserved http://www.semantech-inc.com

28. Semantech Lecture Series - 2008 Thank You… For more information, contact: Stephen Lahanas [email_address] Copyright 2008, Semantech Inc. – All Rights Reserved http://www.semantech-inc.com I