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Architecture is the art and science of grouping structural and organizational concepts and structures into a complex that elegantly delivers the function of a facility. Architectures can be evolved or derived out of frameworks that provide a structuring context for the business and information management disciplines.
Macklin IR views architecture as a means to actualize the latent value inherit in all systems and as a means towards increasing levels of interoperability.




Metadata Management Services: Meaning of Information

An effective information (meta-model) repository would provide both Enterprise Architecture and SOA with an underlying foundation to understand the lineage of data, the down-stream impact of change, and identify deficiencies in the architecture. The repository provides a framework to store and manage information models, transformations, workflows, and dependencies - metadata describes the information structures and its meaning. Through metadata management services, architectural integration provides a means to reconcile information semantics across disparate systems, improve reporting, auditing, and governance and enable reuse to streamline development and accelerate deployment.

Metadata is also key in equipping organizations with an auditable record of data lineage covering all information resources, providing an important tool in meeting the compliance requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley and other regulations.

The key to success is an iterative approach as espoused by the BTEP Strategic Design and Planning Methodology focuses first on targeted projects with quantifiable business value that are relatively easy to implement.