Enterprise Architecture

Meta-model for a Organisation

1. Vision – a statement by company officials about the broad purpose of the company
2. Strategy – grouping of plans that supports achieving company goals
3. Goal – a specific objective that is measurable and achievable within the planning horizon
4. Programme – provides the rules that govern initiatives and projects
5. Project – a work effort that has defined start and end points. It consumes resources and generate values (e.g. cost reductions, revenue growth, benefits, etc.)
6. Business Function – a set of procedures or activities that delivers products, services or support control of the company
7. Capability – due to the business functions, the company is able to perform tasks, deliver services and develop products that sets itself apart from competitors
8. Business Process – a procedure or activity that uses resources input to generate a measurable output. A group of these creates a function
9. Application – a computerised system supporting automation for business processes

The inter-relationship is depicted in the following UML class diagram:

Classes in different colours denote different types of entities:

• Yellow – Strategy
• Blue – Transition
• Green – Products & services offered by the organisation
• Orange – Business processing