June 2, 2011 – EA Voices

The Art of Enterprise Architecture – Section Nine – On the march

June 2, 2011 by Jörgen Dahlberg

We come now to the question of establishing the architecture function within the organization as a whole, and observing signs of change to the architecture from the incoming demands. For this I have 28 insights to share among the five thousand insights you posses. Seek sponsorship from high places, facing the customers. Do not try […]

Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF) recognized by The Open Group's ITAC as valid Architecture Framework

June 2, 2011 by Mike Walker

For all of you out there that use or embrace the Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF) there is some good news for you. Today The Open Group officially confirmed that the MSF meets all criteria to be recognized as a valid…

Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF) recognized by TOGAF as valid Architecture Framework

June 2, 2011 by Mike Walker

Who Drives an Enterprise Architecture Initiative?

June 2, 2011 by Metastorm Blogger

Who drives an enterprise architecture initiative? Does it come from an enterprise architect? Maybe it’s a request from IT? Or perhaps it comes from a business unit looking to solve a serious and specific problem… Of course the answer really depends on the problem you are trying to solve. The reality is that any of […]

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Five Ways to Organize Information

June 2, 2011 by Jeffrey Blake

In his book Information Anxiety, Richard Saul Wurman notes that there are five basic ways to organize information: Alphabet: The organizing principle used by dictionaries and telephone books. Category: The segmentation of things by attribute or funct…

Five Ways to Organize Information

June 2, 2011 by Jeffrey Blake

In his book Information Anxiety, Richard Saul Wurman notes that there are five basic ways to organize information:

Alphabet: The organizing principle used by dictionaries and telephone books.
Category: The segmentation of things by attribute or functionality, such as color (shirts) or capabilities (product line).
Continuum: Similar to category, but rather than using discrete buckets, this uses a range of values that are expressed in numbers or units. Examples of these magnitude measures include from small to large or from light to heavy. A list of products ordered by price would be a continuum; at the same time, the products could be categorized as inexpensive, moderate, or expensive.
Location: Physical location — in geography, points on a map; in anatomy, muscle groups; in an equipment manual, an exploded drawing.
Time: A timeline or a set of eras, useful when describing product or organizational history.

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Five Ways to Organize Information

June 2, 2011 by Jeffrey Blake

In his book Information Anxiety, Richard Saul Wurman notes that there are five basic ways to organize information:

Alphabet: The organizing principle used by dictionaries and telephone books.
Category: The segmentation of things by attribut…