Fundamentals of Enterprise Architecture Management

This textbook offers a thorough exploration of Enterprise Architecture Management, detailing essential processes, functions, and evaluation methods for both scholars and practitioners in the field.

In Fundamentals of Enterprise Architecture Management, readers are introduced to the intricate world of Enterprise Architecture Management (EAM). The textbook is meticulously structured into five comprehensive chapters, each designed to build upon the previous one. The first chapter sets the foundation by exploring the meaning, history, and significance of EAM in the context of digitalization, while also providing an overview of essential standards and literature in the field.

The second chapter delves into the concept of Enterprise Architecture (EA), clarifying key terminologies and distinguishing between EA and EAM. It further summarizes existing frameworks and methods that help structure the digital ecosystem into manageable layers and views. As the book progresses, the third chapter addresses the strategic and tactical dimensions of EAM capabilities, defining crucial terms and parameters that align with enterprise strategy and operations.

The fourth chapter is particularly noteworthy, as it lays out the detailed goals, processes, functions, artifacts, roles, and tools of EAM. This chapter serves as the backbone for an EAM process framework, offering a thorough overview of EAM functions and processes. The final chapter ties everything together by discussing how to evaluate EAM within an enterprise, introducing core terminology and culminating in a framework that integrates various measurement areas related to EA and EAM. This textbook is an invaluable resource for both EAM scholars and practitioners seeking a scientifically grounded and practically relevant understanding of EAM methods.