how can an Information Architecture be developed as part of EA practice?

How can Information Architecture be developed as part of Enterprise Architecture

Practice

Table of Contents

Introduction .3

Information Architecture .3

Solving Information Architecture .5

Enterprise Architecture .5

Business management and architectural aspects of introducing Information Architecture .7

Corporate priorities .9

When to apply IA .10

Who is responsible for initiating the changes .10

Applying IA to the enterprise .11

Conclusion .12

References .13

Introduction

Over the past years information has significantly increased courtesy of advancement in computing technology . This has forced enterprises

to redefine the role of information within their businesses and organizations have already managed to develop transitions whereby information is no longer used as supportive structures for conducting day to day business , but rather a critical tool that influences how the business is to be done

This scenario has managed to transform information uses for various organizations by playing a key role for the enterprises customers ' and trade partners who are also being perceived as key components in modern business strategies . Therefore whoever efficiently harnesses this emerging power of information is likely to become the new champion because enterprise competition is structured in such a unique manner that businesses have to demand information from various dimensions in order to remain competitive

Information Architecture (IA

It may be described as a combination of organization , labeling and navigation schemes within an information system or rather the structuring and organizing of information environments to assist organizations in achieving their goals . It begins with a thorough understanding of the business itself , the...