Enterprise Systems Architecture: Aligning Business Operating Models to Technology Landscapes

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12. Clustering Artifacts: The Five Ps Framework

Daljit Roy Banger¹  

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London, UK

 

In previous chapters, we touched on some of the core products and services provided by an EA function that aim to control, inform, and direct (CID) the strategic use of technology within the organization. To simplify the overall service provided by an EA function, we can cluster the offering into five distinct categories.

We refer to this categorization as the five Ps, which represent principles, practices, processes, patterns, and portfolio (Figure 12-1). The five Ps provide a simple framework ...