EA frameworks, modelling and tools - Management implications
4 important questions on EA frameworks, modelling and tools - Management implications
What is the relevance of frameworks for EAM?
What is the best practice for EA modelling?
What are typical pitfalls of EA tool selection and
implementation?
- The selection process begins before the EA approach, methodology
- and EAM processes have been agreed upon.
- EA tool objectives are not clearly defined.
- The assumption that the marketleading EA tool will fit any organisation is a false one, and can lead to EA tools being selected that do not match (e.g., oversized or wrong priorities) the organisation’s EAM activities.
- Users must be trained.
- Tool selection activities, as well as tool implementation projects often lack resources. Such activities cannot be done parallel to day-to-day operations. Where this does happen, one of the two suffers
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What success criteria should be considered when selecting and implementing an EA tool?
The EA tools’ objectives should be thoroughly defined.
Objectives should be translated into measurable requirements, including exclusion criteria for EA tool selection.
Helpful to use an existing tool evaluation as an input or starting point.
Pilot a tool before purchasing: representatives of all stakeholders should be introduced to the shortlisted EA tools for demos, test usage, and so on.
The EA tool’s integration into the existing system landscape should be considered.
A business case should be written that documents the objectives, costs and benefits.
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