Modelling an enterprise for re-engineering: a case study

  • Authors:

  • Matthew O. Adigun;Diligent P. Biyela

  • Affiliations:

  • Department of Computer Science, University of Zululand, Private Bag X1001, Kwadlangezwa, 3886, South Africa;Department of Computer Science, University of Zululand, Private Bag X1001, Kwadlangezwa, 3886, South Africa

  • Venue:
  • SAICSIT '03 Proceedings of the 2003 annual research conference of the South African institute of computer scientists and information technologists on Enablement through technology
  • Year:
  • 2003

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Abstract

An enterprise engineering strategy called EEF(Enterprise Engineering Framework) has been crafted to be the foundation step for Component-Based Development, CBD. The goal of the research is to formulate a BPR-driven approach to enterprise architecture construction and to show how enterprise architectural artefacts could form the basis for enterprise component development. The framework defines three stakeholders, whose contributions are vital, namely management, enterprise modeller and information system developer. The University of Zululand example is used as a simplified illustration of the framework.. Management develops the vision as well as the strategy for achieving the vision. The modeller translates the vision and strategy into an implementable and testable model of the enterprise. The information system developer matches the resulting business architecture to appropriate web or information systems services. In conclusion, the research fits into the modern trend towards goal-driven enterprise component identification and specification.