TMR Enterprise Architecture consultants are knowledgeable in the Zachman, FEAF, TEAF, DoDAF architectures and base their planning activities on the Spewak Enterprise Architecture Planning (EAP) methodology. TMR recommends, among other things, strategy prioritization, integration, and alignment, during every phase of the requirements capturing process.

Enterprise Architecture Planning Overview

Perspective	Data Architecture	Application Architecture	Technology Architecture
Planner (Scope)	List of Business Objects	List of Business Processes	List of Business Locations
Owner (Enterprise)	Semantic Model (Model of Enterprise Objects)	Business Process Model	Business Logistics Model (e.g., types of facilities at locations)
Designer (Information Systems)	Logical Data Model	Application Architecture	System Geographic Deployment Architecture
Subcontractor (Detailed Specification)	Physical Data Model	Systems Design	Technology Architecture
Subcontractor (Detailed Specification)	Data Definition Library	Programs / Supporting System Components	Network Architecture

 

Effective Enterprise Architecture planning for technological growth must move rapidly, produce clear output, and provide a context from which more detailed planning evolves. TMR utilizes the following successful practices to accomplish this:

• Establish a visible EA Program Management structure
• Specify the EA Scope and plan the EA Activities
• Leverage Thought Leadership
• Link the EA with the Capital Planning process (CPIC)
• Manage EA Change
• Communication and Education