Computer sciences and Information technology.

Enterprise Architecture Framework Research Paper

Project description
Select one of the enterprise architecture frameworks listed below:

• Zachman Framework
• The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF)
• Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework (FEAF)
• DoD Architecture Framework (DODAF)
• Treasury Enterprise Architecture Framework (TEAF)

Research and write a paper that describes the chosen framework and explain its strengths and weaknesses. Your description should include the framework’s purpose, scope, principles, and the kinds of structures it uses.

You are required conduct external research to locate at least three (3) examples of organizations that have used the framework and briefly discuss them. Include information such as:
• Was the organization successful or unsuccessful with its EA implementation?
• Was the framework key to the success or failure of the implementation?
• Was the framework appropriate for the organization? Why or Why not? If not, was
there a more appropriate framework? (Hint: A Practical Guide to Federal Enterprise
Architecture, Section 4.5 and Table 2 can assist you in determining if the framework was
appropriate.)

Here is what you need to do:

1. Use MS Word to prepare a 3 -5 page paper with the attributes discussed in the previous
section.
2. The 3 – 5 page count does not include the cover page, Works Cited page (see below), or
illustrations (if used).
3. Please note that illustrations, if used, must be appropriate, be related to the topic, and
add value to the paper.
4. The paper must have a cover page that includes the document title, date and your full
name. It is not included in the page count.
5. Line spacing must be no more than 1.5 and the font must be Arial, 12 point.
6. Use the bolded attributes in the Evaluation & Scoring Rubric below for the section
headings in the paper.
7. External research and a Works Cited page are required. You must use of at least three
(3) external scholarly resources. This is in addition to any course materials from
assigned readings.
8. The paper must have a separate Works Cited page at the end of the document that is
used to correctly cite and reference all sources including course materials, as
appropriate. This page must be titled, “Works Cited,” and not some other title like
bibliography, citations, end notes, references, etc.
9. You must use scholarly journals. If you need assistance with determining what a
scholarly journal is, the UMUC library is a very good source of information, accessed via
the following link: http://www.umuc.edu/library/libhow/articles.cfm.
10. Do not simply copy and paste information from the Web or copy information from the
readings or other sources.
11. Be sure to provide the appropriate APA formatted citations on a Works Cited page to