Tutorial to Zachman Framework
| Zachman Framework | A Tutorial | | Dhanush Ravindra | |
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This paper is about the Zachman Framework and its overall use as an Enterprise Architecture. The paper begins with the definition of Enterprise Architecture and framework in general. Then it shows a brief background about the maker of the framework, John A. Zachman. Next is the history of the Zachman Framework itself. Finally, we discuss the main purpose and structure of the Zachman Framework.
Who is John Zachman? John Zachman was born in 1934 and is the pioneer of the Zachman Framework. He was a former line officer in the United States Navy and a retired commander in the United States Naval Reserve. He graduated at Northwestern University with a degree in chemistry, was a former teacher at Turfs University, and served as a special advisor in three Schools of Library and Information Management: at the University of Southern California, Emporia State University, and at Dominican University (“John Zachman,” n.d.). In 1964 he joined the IBM Corporation and was best known for his contribution in the Information Strategy methodology (Business Systems Planning) and the Executive team planning techniques (Intensive Planning) (“John Zachman,” n.d.). After 26 years of service, he retired from IBM Corporation. According to (“John Zachman,” n.d.) he is now the Chairman of the board of the Zachman Framework Associates and the Chief Executive Officer of the Zachman Institute for Framework Advancement (ZIFA), an organization specializing in the advancement of company’s Enterprise Architecture. Outside Enterprise Architecture, according to (http://www.zifa.com/zachman.html): Mr. Zachman serves on the Elder Council of the Church on the Way (First Foursquare Church of Van Nuys, California), the Boards of Directors of Living Way Ministries, a radio and television ministry of the Church on the Way; of the Los Angeles Citywide Children 's Christian Choir; and
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Abstract
This paper is about the Zachman Framework and its overall use as an Enterprise Architecture. The paper begins with the definition of Enterprise Architecture and framework in general. Then it shows a brief background about the maker of the framework, John A. Zachman. Next is the history of the Zachman Framework itself. Finally, we discuss the main purpose and structure of the Zachman Framework.
Who is John Zachman? John Zachman was born in 1934 and is the pioneer of the Zachman Framework. He was a former line officer in the United States Navy and a retired commander in the United States Naval Reserve. He graduated at Northwestern University with a degree in chemistry, was a former teacher at Turfs University, and served as a special advisor in three Schools of Library and Information Management: at the University of Southern California, Emporia State University, and at Dominican University (“John Zachman,” n.d.). In 1964 he joined the IBM Corporation and was best known for his contribution in the Information Strategy methodology (Business Systems Planning) and the Executive team planning techniques (Intensive Planning) (“John Zachman,” n.d.). After 26 years of service, he retired from IBM Corporation. According to (“John Zachman,” n.d.) he is now the Chairman of the board of the Zachman Framework Associates and the Chief Executive Officer of the Zachman Institute for Framework Advancement (ZIFA), an organization specializing in the advancement of company’s Enterprise Architecture. Outside Enterprise Architecture, according to (http://www.zifa.com/zachman.html): Mr. Zachman serves on the Elder Council of the Church on the Way (First Foursquare Church of Van Nuys, California), the Boards of Directors of Living Way Ministries, a radio and television ministry of the Church on the Way; of the Los Angeles Citywide Children 's Christian Choir; and
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