Co-Engineering Applications and Adaptive Business Technologies in Practice: Enterprise Service Ontologies, Models, and Frameworks

Co-Engineering Applications and Adaptive Business Technologies in Practice: Enterprise Service Ontologies, Models, and Frameworks

ISBN-10:
1605662763
ISBN-13:
9781605662763
Pub. Date:
03/31/2009
Publisher:
IGI Global
ISBN-10:
1605662763
ISBN-13:
9781605662763
Pub. Date:
03/31/2009
Publisher:
IGI Global
Co-Engineering Applications and Adaptive Business Technologies in Practice: Enterprise Service Ontologies, Models, and Frameworks

Co-Engineering Applications and Adaptive Business Technologies in Practice: Enterprise Service Ontologies, Models, and Frameworks

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Overview

Service organizations and enterprises have the dual challenge of embracing externally-driven variation while simultaneously evolving the enabling of information technology operations and systems. The co-engineering method provides a powerful tool for interdisciplinary decision-making necessary for managing complex interactions between layers of external and enabling services. Co-Engineering Applications and Adaptive Business Technologies in Practice: Enterprise Service Ontologies, Models, and Frameworks provides knowledge that forms the basis for successful co-engineering of the adaptive complex enterprise for services delivery. Intended for practicing professionals, advanced students, and academicians, this book enables understanding of the deeper issues and challenges in applying IT to solve business problems.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781605662763
Publisher: IGI Global
Publication date: 03/31/2009
Series: Premier Reference Source
Pages: 426
Product dimensions: 7.20(w) x 10.30(h) x 1.20(d)

Table of Contents

Preface ix

Acknowledgment xxvii

Section I Adaptive Complex Enterprise Framework: Characterization, Ontology, Principles, Work Products, and Patterns

Chapter I Characterization of Service Orientation and the Adaptive Complex Enterprise 1

Abstract 1

The Service Delivery Challenge 3

Characteristics of an Adaptive Complex Enterprise 10

Related BioS Trends and Methods 14

ACE Framework and Work Products 28

Tasks Related to Project Background 37

Things to Think About 37

References 38

Endnotes 42

Chapter II Adaptive Complex Enterprise Framework: Ontology, Modeling, Co-Engineering Principles, Work Products 52

Abstract 52

Ontology for Interactions and BioS Performance 55

Modeling: Actions, States, and BioS Stakeholders 71

Business and Systems Co-Engineering Principles 85

ACE Work Products 93

Co-Engineering 102

Tasks for Developing the ACE Structure and Work Product 103

Things to Think About 104

References 106

Endnotes 109

Chapter III Governance and Conceptual, Logical and Installed Architecture Alignment Using Work Products and Workflow 115

Abstract 115

EA Governance 117

Using Technologies, Standards, and Methods for Service Evolution 127

Background and Best Practices 133

Conclusion and Research 149

Tasks for Developing Work Products A-F 151

Things to Think About 152

References 153

Endnotes 156

Chapter IV EA Knowledge for ACE Deployment 159

Abstract 159

Conceptual Patterns 162

Enterprise Knowledge Infrastructure 172

Logical Patterns 183

Operational Service Patterns 207

Infrastructure Monitoring Patterns 207

Interaction-Based Security and Compliance 209

Conclusion and Research 214

Tasks Related toBackground / Secondary Research 214

Things to Think About 215

References 215

Endnotes 218

Section II Co-Engineering Examples

Chapter V Strategic Improvement of Non-Routine Services 221

Abstract 221

The Business Challenge 223

IT-Enabled Strategic Planning and Execution 223

Role of ACE Architecture Team in Business: IT Strategy Alignment 235

Conclusion and Research 239

Tasks Related to Work Product C 241

Things to Think About 241

References 242

Endnotes 245

Chapter VI Co-Engineering Business Need and IT Services 246

Abstract 246

The Business Challenge 248

Background and Best Practices 250

Using ACE Structure Work Products for Chargeback and Capacity Management 255

Organizational Co-Engineering 264

Conclusion and Research 266

Tasks for Alignment of Work Products A-F 267

Things to Think About 268

References 269

Endnotes 269

Chapter VII Co-Engineering IT Services for Lean Operations 271

Abstract 271

The Business Challenge 273

Background and Best Practices 274

Creating an ACE Structure 276

To-Be Co-Engineering Across Dimensions and Work Product B 284

Monitoring and Analysis 290

Project Portfolio and Roadmap: Work Product B 290

Conclusion and Research 294

Tasks for Roadmap for to-be ACE Structure 296

Things to Think About 296

References 297

Endnotes 297

Chapter VIII Management, Monitoring, and Mining of Service Knowledge 299

Abstract 299

Enabling Strategy with Customer Knowledge 304

Enabling Operations with IT Knowledge Management 310

Monitoring the BioS Value and Research 322

Conclusion and Research in Knowledge Mining 325

Tasks for ACE Structure and Continual Improvement 328

Things to Think About 328

References 329

Endnotes 331

Chapter IX Relating IT to Service Innovation 333

Abstract 333

Best Practices in Innovation 335

The Business Challenge 339

IT Trends and Impact to Enterprise Interactions 341

Research in ACE Innovation and Resilience 344

Tasks for ACE Structure and Innovation 347

Things to Think About 347

References 347

Endnotes 350

Chapter X Research Topics in Complex Systems 351

Abstract 351

Co-Engineering 353

Installed Architecture 356

Integrated Development Environment 363

Transformation and Innovation Practice Research and Challenges 365

Tasks for ACE Research Report 372

References 373

Endnotes 375

Appendix 377

Creating the ACE Structure for Continuous Improvement 378

EA Documentation 384

About the Authors 393

Index 395

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