ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE AS SEEN IN THE UNITED STATES AND CHINA

Open Access
- Author:
- Hsiao, Thomas Aaron
- Area of Honors:
- Information Sciences and Technology
- Degree:
- Bachelor of Science
- Document Type:
- Thesis
- Thesis Supervisors:
- Dr. Brian Harold Cameron, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Harold Cameron, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Edward J Glantz, Faculty Reader
Dr. Brian Harold Cameron, Thesis Honors Advisor - Keywords:
- Enterprise Architecture
Open Group
TOGAF
China
United States - Abstract:
- This thesis attempts to analyze, explain and provide insight into the practice of Enterprise Architecture (EA) as seen in the United States and China. An understanding of how EA is used in various organizations on opposite sides of the world can allow for better means of overcoming challenges, enhancing efficiency, and enabling more effective development. Open Group members present in both the United States and China, in addition to TOGAF Certified individuals employed in China-based organizations form the sample subjects who provided the primary data used for analysis. Findings show that the participants collectively faced similar challenges with regards to the establishment and development of the EA program at their respective organizations, which related to lack of support and initiative from the organizations’ top leadership. An analysis was performed on the subject data in order to understand the current situation of the EA programs and to allow for informed suggestions on possible improvements. This thesis is presented with the hope that it will serve as a basis for future research and information sharing attempts to help increase the development of this EA practice.