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| <p>GC Enterprise Architecture is created with the same idea as the industry standard of what an Enterprise Architecture suppose to be, only with a scope of the whole Government of Canada. The mandate of the GC Enterprise Architecture, as provided as part of GC EARB mandate, is to <i> refine </i> <b> current </b> architecture standard and to <i>define</i> <b> target </b> architecture standard.</p> | | <p>GC Enterprise Architecture is created with the same idea as the industry standard of what an Enterprise Architecture suppose to be, only with a scope of the whole Government of Canada. The mandate of the GC Enterprise Architecture, as provided as part of GC EARB mandate, is to <i> refine </i> <b> current </b> architecture standard and to <i>define</i> <b> target </b> architecture standard.</p> |
| <p>Based on <b><i>TOGAF</b> (The Open Group Architecture Framework)</i>, the GC Enterprise Architecture is being developed using the same building blocks, ie. the <b>B-I-A-T-S+P</b> (<b>B</b>usiness - <b>I</b>nformation - <b>A</b>pplication - <b>T</b>echnology - <b>S</b>ecurity + <b>P</b>rivacy). The "<b>P</b>" (Privacy) is added here as an important component part of Security for Canadian public.</p> | | <p>Based on <b><i>TOGAF</b> (The Open Group Architecture Framework)</i>, the GC Enterprise Architecture is being developed using the same building blocks, ie. the <b>B-I-A-T-S+P</b> (<b>B</b>usiness - <b>I</b>nformation - <b>A</b>pplication - <b>T</b>echnology - <b>S</b>ecurity + <b>P</b>rivacy). The "<b>P</b>" (Privacy) is added here as an important component part of Security for Canadian public.</p> |
− | <p>To understand more of what we are trying to accomplish through Enterprise Architecture, please find 3 good definitions of Enterprise Architecture below:</p> | + | <p>To understand more of what we are trying to accomplish through Enterprise Architecture, please find a few good definitions of Enterprise Architecture below:</p> |
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| <p><i>“An enterprise architecture (EA) is a conceptual blueprint that defines the structure and operation of an organization. The intent of an enterprise architecture is to determine how an organization can most <b>effectively achieve its current and future objectives</b>.” (Source: [https://searchcio.techtarget.com/definition/enterprise-architecture TechTarget])</i></p> | | <p><i>“An enterprise architecture (EA) is a conceptual blueprint that defines the structure and operation of an organization. The intent of an enterprise architecture is to determine how an organization can most <b>effectively achieve its current and future objectives</b>.” (Source: [https://searchcio.techtarget.com/definition/enterprise-architecture TechTarget])</i></p> |
| <p><i>"Enterprise architecture (EA) is a discipline for proactively and holistically leading enterprise responses to disruptive forces by identifying and analyzing the execution of change toward desired business vision and outcomes." (Source: [https://www.techopedia.com/definition/24746/enterprise-architecture-ea Techopedia])</i></p> | | <p><i>"Enterprise architecture (EA) is a discipline for proactively and holistically leading enterprise responses to disruptive forces by identifying and analyzing the execution of change toward desired business vision and outcomes." (Source: [https://www.techopedia.com/definition/24746/enterprise-architecture-ea Techopedia])</i></p> |
− | <p><i>"…a discipline for proactively and holistically leading enterprise responses to disruptive forces by identifying and analyzing the execution of change toward desired business vision and outcomes. EA delivers value by presenting business and IT leaders with signature-ready recommendations for adjusting policies and projects to achieve target business outcomes that capitalize on relevant business disruptions." (Source: [https://www.gartner.com/it-glossary/enterprise-architecture-ea/ Gartner])<i></p> | + | <p><i>"…a discipline for proactively and holistically leading enterprise responses to disruptive forces by identifying and analyzing the execution of change toward desired business vision and outcomes. EA delivers value by presenting business and IT leaders with signature-ready recommendations for adjusting policies and projects to achieve target business outcomes that capitalize on relevant business disruptions." (Source: [https://www.gartner.com/it-glossary/enterprise-architecture-ea/ Gartner])</i></p> |
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