The design and evaluation of an integrated enterprise architecture metamodel

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dc.contributor.advisor Bothma, T.J.D. (Theodorus Jan Daniel)
dc.contributor.coadvisor Pretorius, Jakkie
dc.contributor.postgraduate Roets, Yzelle
dc.date.accessioned 2015-02-02T12:26:42Z
dc.date.available 2015-02-02T12:26:42Z
dc.date.created 2015-04-21
dc.date.issued 2015 en_ZA
dc.description Thesis (PhD)--University of Pretoria 2015. en_ZA
dc.description.abstract The research focuses on the relationship and interlinking between the different architectural domains within the enterprise architecture of an enterprise. The architectural domains are grouped together as business architecture, information architecture and technology architecture. First, a literature review of the definitions, history, role, functions and qualities, existing frameworks, models and domains of enterprise architecture was conducted. The definitions; role and benefits; models, frameworks, ontologies and descriptive languages of the different architectural domains were then studied as background and basis. New definitions were deduced. Second, the modelling methodology, process, elements and deliverables were investigated. An integration metamodel for enterprise architecture was developed, according to this modelling methodology. The metamodel is called the Relational Enterprise Architecture Metamodel or the REAM. Third, the research methodology for the empirical research section was investigated and determined. The proposed conceptual metamodel has been assessed through a case study within three different industries each. The feedback from the case studies was used to modify/enhance the metamodel. The possibilities for application of the modified model were then assessed at the University of Pretoria. The contribution of this research lies mainly in the development, empirical testing and refining of an integrated EA metamodel (REAM) as well as the development of new definitions for enterprise, business, information and technology architecture and relating them.
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dc.description.department Information Science en_ZA
dc.identifier.citation Roets, Y 2014, The Design and Evaluation of an Integrated Enterprise Architecture Metamodel, PhD thesis, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, yymmdd <http://hdl.handle.net/2263/43531> en_ZA
dc.identifier.other A2015
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2263/43531
dc.language.iso en en_ZA
dc.publisher University of Pretoria en_ZA
dc.rights © 2015 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. en_ZA
dc.subject Enterprise architecture (EA) en_ZA
dc.subject UCTD
dc.subject Integrated architecture model
dc.subject Information architecture
dc.subject Technology architecture
dc.subject Business architecture
dc.subject.other Engineering, built environment and information technology theses SDG-09
dc.subject.other SDG-09: Industry, innovation and infrastructure
dc.title The design and evaluation of an integrated enterprise architecture metamodel en_ZA
dc.type Thesis en_ZA


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