The main aim of company IT architecture is to build a portfolio of software and hardware infrastructure that optimizes IT usage for its owner. This book takes a model-based approach that enables you to configure IT infrastructure precisely to fit your company’s mission. You will learn now to match mission models with management process models, and how to use the resulting data to support the architecture design process.

This means core IT architecture processes—such as IT strategy design, portfolio management, strategic planning, project portfolio monitoring, and project management—can be scaled and adjusted to fit the company’s needs.

The main topics are supported by discussions on compliance, IT security, and IT risk management, and there are also sections that introduce the TOGAF and COBIT

IT management frameworks. The tips and notes in the text give you real-world examples that you can use to help your company reach its goals.

Comprehensive appendices provide guideline checklists, architecture documentation, and a glossary of terms.

The third edition has been completely revised to cover new topics and technological trends such as cloud computing, microservices architecture, lean EAM, agile EAM, and EAM for small- and medium-sized companies.