Change/Impact Analysis

Need to know which stake-holders would be affected by  a delay in the deployment of a business service, or which applications are impacted by an server consolidation ?The Cross-Reference Browser is an example of the type of analysis capability provided within EA WebModeler. This browser allows you to view and ad-hoc matrix between different artifacts (or with the same artifacts on both axes) where all relationships, or selected relationships between the types, will be shown within the body of the matrix. You can also query any of the items displayed as headings on the horizontal or vertical axis. Contents of cells allow you to see relationships, info node details, and to create new relationships. The cross reference browser provides ability to query inferred relationships. This is where items are related indirectly through two or more other relationships. An example: An Business Unit is supported by a Business Service. A Business Service is implemented by a Platform. A Platform is hosted on a Server. The Cross-Reference browser is able to infer those Business Units could be impacted by the change to a Server.

Scenario/Multi Architecture Gap Analysis

Virtually every phase of the TOGAF (an open enterprise architecture framework spun-off from TAFIM, an earlier DoD EA effort) includes generation of a “Gap Analysis Matrix”. The TOGAF Gap Analysis Matrix describes gaps between two architectures. EA WebModeler extends this ability by enabling management of n architecture scenarios and gap analysis. The Graphical Browser (left) provides a mechanism to visualize architecture scenarios and their gaps. Used in conjunction with the Composite View Browser which provides detailed scenario documentation, EA WebModeler provides a powerful platform for understanding the current state of the enterprise, possible transformations, and a mechanism to manage a selected transformation path.

Initiative Portfolio Analysis and Management

Enterprise Architecture Management and Governance is tightly intertwined with Initiative Portfolio Management as initiatives are the means to mange the work involved in making changes in business and technology architecture. EA WebModeler’s flexibility, visualization, and roll-up calculation capabilities enable organizations to easily define the conditions by which they priorities initiatives, and manage those initiatives within EA WebModeler. Users are able to perform portfolio analysis, receive notifications of status and issues, and understand the relationship between on-going initiatives and how they relate to business strategy and architecture.