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The Zachman Framework. A view of information technology. Warped. John A. Zachman . 1987, Zachman, IBM Systems Journal 1993, Sowa and Zachman, IBM Systems Journal Popular business view of the components of information technology and the process of system development. Zachman’s Framework.
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The Zachman Framework A view of information technology
John A. Zachman • 1987, Zachman, IBM Systems Journal • 1993, Sowa and Zachman, IBM Systems Journal Popular business view of the components of information technology and the process of system development.
Framework • Data, Process and Network Columns Basic parts of an information system: different models, requirements and design expectations. • Ballpark, Owner, Designer, Builder, Out of Context and End Product Rows Audience and purpose of the stages of a design.
Components • Data Entity analysis, normalization and formal data models to build a database structure • Process Process decompositions, data flows and structure charts to design code modules • Network Communication and organizational structure of a system
Sowa, Zachman extension Adds columns for the management components of infrastructure • People • Time • Motivation
Infrastructure ZachmanExtended Perspective An information system consists of: • Data • Process • Network • People • Time • Motivation