Understanding the architect in enterprise architecture : the Daedulus Instrument for architects

dc.contributor.advisorVan der Merwe, Alta J.en
dc.contributor.coadvisorMatthee, Machdel C.en
dc.contributor.emailjaco.dupreez42@gmail.comen
dc.contributor.postgraduateDu Preez, Jaco Andriesen
dc.date.accessioned2016-10-14T07:31:16Z
dc.date.available2016-10-14T07:31:16Z
dc.date.created2016/09/02en
dc.date.issued2016en
dc.descriptionThesis (PhD)--University of Pretoria, 2016.en
dc.description.abstractWith numerous enterprise architecture management (EAM) methodologies, frameworks, and tools, there is still no universally accepted standard on what Enterprise Architecture (EA) really means to practicing architects. Traditionally practitioners concentrated on specific aspects of EA, such as tools, repositories, components and frameworks. However, little attention was given to the architect, who completes this trio of system perspectives (people, process & technology). This thesis reports on the research findings from multiple studies that investigated diverse factors and attributes that are associated with enterprise architects; the belief systems of enterprise architects as they pertain to enterprise architecture and enterprise architecture management; the behavioural styles of enterprise architects which they follow within their socio-technical environment, as well as enterprise architect profiles, representing a specific enterprise architect viewpoint. The enterprise architect belief systems affect the worldview and ultimately the school of thought of the practicing architect. Similarly, the role and competency of enterprise architects operating within their working environment affects their behavioural style. This thesis made use of design science research as a foundational strategy, making use of various research methodologies including a systemic literature review and qualitative surveys and the use of the framework for the evaluation of design science research (FEDS). The design science research strategy allowed for the development of the design artefact as well as its technology-based implementation, the Daedalus Instrument for Architects (DIA). DIA can be used in conjunction with existing EA frameworks and methodologies, such as The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) for the understanding of architects on why they operate and perform architectural designs in the way they do. The findings may assist enterprise architects and EA stakeholders concerned with having the right calibre of person acting as an enterprise architect fulfilling a specific architecture function within an EA team or EA practice. Keywords: Enterprise Architecture, Enterprise Architecture Management, Enterprise Architect, EA Factors, Architect Attributes, EA Schools of thought, Architect Belief Systems, Architect Styles, Architect Behavioural Styles, Architect Profiles, Architect Viewpoints, Architect Archetypes, Daedalus Instrument, Daedalus Instrument for Architects, DIA, EA, EAM, TOGAF.en_ZA
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dc.description.degreePhDen
dc.description.departmentInformaticsen
dc.description.librariantm2016en
dc.identifier.citationDu Preez, JA 2016, Understanding the architect in enterprise architecture : the Daedulus Instrument for architects, PhD Thesis, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd <http://hdl.handle.net/2263/57172>en
dc.identifier.otherS2016en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/57172
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherUniversity of Pretoriaen_ZA
dc.rights© 2016 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
dc.subjectUCTDen
dc.titleUnderstanding the architect in enterprise architecture : the Daedulus Instrument for architectsen_ZA
dc.typeThesisen

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