Covering the full spectrum of IT technical architectural concerns—-from technical issues and flexible method development to business strategy and models—-this book guides the reader through the cycle of design and development with proven methods and practices. The presentation is intuitive and focused, and is primarily based on the method of The Open Group Architectural Framework (TOGAF) standards accepted internationally for enterprises.Features: * Comprehensive and unified overview of all design and implementation aspects of IT architecture * Integrates practical strategic issues with the context and content of IT architecture design * Detailed examples and case studies to illustrate development methods and the process cycle * Extensive and accessible summary charts, tables, and step-by-step procedures * Comprehensive explanation of the IT technical architecture concepts and methods This authoritative, highly readable reference for the IT architecture design of an enterprise organization's information system provides a rich resource of tools and strategic insights for all practitioners, professionals and developers in information technology, database systems, and enterprise systems administration.