February 2025
Intermediate to advanced
445 pages
9h 28m
English
book
Unit Oriented Enterprise Architecture: Constructing Large Sociotechnical Systems in the Age of AI
by Andre Milchman
Overview
Examine a new approach to Enterprise Architecture (EA) that challenges conventional practices and supports a transformative shift to address the demands of a rapidly evolving technological landscape. This book offers alternatives to traditional EA methods that often divide the enterprise into isolated business, application, data, and technology architectures, often resulting in disjointed operations and missed opportunities for innovation.
By proposing an innovative, purpose-driven architectural style, this book emphasizes the need for a cohesive and adaptive framework that aligns all components of an enterprise with its strategic goals. Key concepts explored include the integration of social and technical elements in building large sociotechnical systems, the introduction of Unit Oriented Enterprise Architecture (UOEA) for modular and adaptable enterprise design, and the importance of Purpose Driven Design (PDD) in ensuring operational efficiency and strategic alignment. You’ll also gain insights into organizing software engineering in the cloud era, streamlining enterprise interactions, and embracing creative destruction to foster technological harmony.
Unit Oriented Enterprise Architecture is your essential resource for system architects, organizational leaders, IT professionals, and students seeking to revolutionize their approach to enterprise architecture and position their organizations for success in the digital age.
What You Will Learn
- Critically assess and dismantle outdated EA concepts to create a more adaptive and cohesive architectural framework.
- Explore how UOEA can enhance agility and adaptability, allowing your organization to respond more effectively to change.
- Organize and manage software development within cloud infrastructures, ensuring clarity, scalability, and alignment with your architectural framework.
Who This Book Is For
Primary Audience: Enterprise architects, organizational leaders, IT professionals; Secondary Audience: Consultants, advisors, and policymakers; Tertiary Audience: Students in system design and organizational studies, academic researchers
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