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Introducing Archi for EA ArchiMate Modeling

ArchiMate is an open and independent enterprise architecture modeling language to support the description, analysis and visualization of architecture within and across business domains in an unambiguous way. ArchiMate distinguishes itself from other languages such as Unified Modeling Language (UML) and Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) by its enterprise modelling scope.Archi2

There are quite a few tools which support ArchiMate specifications on the market, such as: IBM System Architect, Orbus iServer, Visual Paradigm ArchiMetric, Sparx Enterprise Architect, BiZZdesign Architect. Unfortunately these proprietary tools can be pricy.

So I would like to recommend to you a free, handy, open source and cross-platform ArchiMate tool called: Archi. It supports ArchiMate 2...

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EA Program: The Key to the Success of Your Digital Strategy

Quite a few of our public sector clients are busy in planning their digital strategies. But to my surprise, one of my potential clients told me although they have their digital strategy, they don’t have directions to implement it and they don’t know how.EA_Roadmap

Before we move forward, we need to understand what’s included in the digital strategy of an organization. Generally, digital strategy is to use digital technologies, including mobile,  social media, big data and analytics, and the IoTs (Internet of Things), to create new opportunities for innovative business models, based on the vision, mission and goals of the organization.

Then what’s the key to the success of your digital strategy? One of a famous researching & consulting firm said Enterprise Architecture is the key...

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Iterative Enterprise Architecture Design on Oracle Fusion Middleware Stack

Prerequisites: Enterprise Architecture, Oracle WebCenter Portal, Content, SOA, SOFEA, ADF

Recently I built up a PowerPoint presentation for a potential client. This client has Oracle Fusion Middleware in place and starts their digital strategies in order to improve their online services.

This presentation starts from introducing enterprise architecture, methodologies and frameworks, walks through enterprise architecture domains, discusses WebCenter portal application integration, application and site migration plan, summarizes ADF project best practices.

This presentation sums up my many years experiences and best practices on ADF development, explains profound enterprise architecture design in intuitive way, highlights numerous key points in implementations, from data architecture, applic...

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