SAP Enterprise Architecture: A Blueprint for Executing Digital Transformation

Goals

• Introducing the readers to Enterprise Architecture

Sub topic

• What is Enterprise Architecture
• The purpose of Enterprise Architecture
• The principles of Enterprise Architecture

Chapter 2: Strategic Enterprise Architecture

This chapter details how Enterprise Architecture is key to executing your business strategy through building an IT infrastructure that automates your business's core capabilities.

Goals

• Understanding the role of Enterprise Architecture in Business Strategy
• Understanding the role of Enterprise Architecture in driving Digital Transformation

Sub topic

• The role of Enterprise Architecture in Business Strategy
• Enterprise Architecture as a driver for Digital Transformation

Chapter 3: Developing an Enterprise Architecture

An overview of how to develop and implement an Enterprise Architecture through and understanding of its foundational elements.

Goals

• Define the foundational elements of an Enterprise Architecture
• Understand the steps involved with developing an Enterprise Architecture
• Understand what an Enterprise Architecture framework is

Sub topic

• Enterprise Architecture Implementation Methodology
• Enterprise Architecture Framework
• Managing Enterprise Architecture

Chapter 4: Enterprise Architecture & SAP

This chapter will articulate how Enterprise Architecture can be leveraged to optimize your SAP software to create structures with which to develop a plan of action for change to drive growth.

Goals

• Understanding Enterprise Architecture in the context of SAP
• Understanding the SAP Enterprise Architecture Framework

Sub topic

• Enterprise Architecture in the context of SAP
• Overview of SAP Enterprise Architecture Framework

Chapter 5: Architecture Designer

This chapter introduces the SAP Enterprise Architecture Designer and its common functions.

Goals

• Understanding the SAP Enterprise Architecture Designer and its use.

Sub topic

Chapter 6: Business Architecture

An overview of business architecture and how it is used to define a future state of the business and a roadmap for the Digital Transformation required to get there.

Goals

• Understand Business Architecture
• Understand the importance of managing business transition.
• How to manage the transition to a desired future state

• Defining Business Architecture
• Business Architecture and Enterprise Architecture
• Managing the transition to a desired future state
• Business Modelling

Chapter 7: Information Architecture

This chapter will guide you on structuring information and how to utilize the tools to structure information.

Goals

• Understand how to structure information
• Understand data movement

Sub topic

• Information Modelling
• Conceptual data models
• Databases

Chapter 8: Landscape and System Architecture

We explore the components that make up the system landscape and how to arrange them for optimal performance.

Goals

• Understanding the system landscape

Sub topic

• System Modelling
• Location Modelling

Chapter 9: Best Practices

We explore Enterprise Architecture best practices to ensure the overall alignment of IT and business needs to achieve business strategy.

Goals

• Learn and implement Enterprise Architecture best practices

Sub topic

Chapter 10: Future of Enterprise Architecture

In conclusion we explore the latest insights and predictions about the future of enterprise architecture.

Goals

• Having an informed view about the future of Enterprise Architecture

Sub topic

Current Trends in Enterprise Architecture