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Explore John A. Zachman's framework for information technology, components, and system development process from his 1987 and 1993 publications in the IBM Systems Journal. Learn about the data, process, and network columns, and the stages of design, architecture, and life cycle. Gain insights into managing components of infrastructure including people, time, and motivation in information systems.
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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