Written Report
In this assignment you will find a case related to Enterprise Architecture (EA), introduce the case, and discuss how the documentation framework in the case is different from the EA3 cube framework in the textbook (Topic 1).
Your report could follow the structure below:
Introduction – provide the background and purpose(s) of this report
Case Description – briefly introduce the case (Need to describe the case with a real use case of a company)
Architecture in the case – Discuss the EA framework in the case (e.g., different levels, EA components)
Comparison – Discuss how the EA framework in the case is different from the EA3 cube framework in the textbook (table can be used)
Conclusion – State the benefits of the EA framework implemented in the case; Discuss if the EA framework in the case is more appropriate in the context of the case than the EA3 cube framework (if so, why; if not, why not). It is possible that the EA framework in the case is quite similar to the EA3 cube framework. You could argue that it is just an adapted version of the EA3 cube framework. (Explain why the selected company in the case uses the particular EA instead of EA3 cube framework)
Some guidelines / hints:
1) You may not strictly follow the structure, but you need to cover all of the content required.
2) The report should focus on the documentation framework of the case. In other words, you do not need to mention its implementation methodology.
3) You are encouraged to find cases online. If you can find a good one, there are two cases posted LMS which you can use. One is the Chubb case from Topic 4; the other is the Cisco case from Topic 10.
4) The article “Essential Layers, Artifacts, and Dependencies of Enterprise Architecture” from Topic 05 can be helpful for you to learn how to compare different EA frameworks.
Refer to the attached document for the full question details and slides for the relevant reference.