Master Thesis Martin Gernegroß
Design, Implementation and Evaluation of a Community based Enterprise Architecture Management Knowledge Platform
Abstract
Increasing complexity of Information Technology (IT) landscapes is one of the major challenges in today’s organizations. An approach to overcome this issue is the introduction of Enterprise Architecture Management (EAM), which uses specialized Enterprise Architecture (EA) tools to manage structured, architectural data. However, these tools lack of functionalities to document, communicate, and analyze unstructured, EA related information. This thesis contributes to the field of EAM by developing a, on collaboration based, Knowledge Management (KM) solution, which supplements existing EA tools.
For this purpose, a prototype of such a solution, a community based EAM knowledge platform, is developed. Its technical, organizational, and content-related requirements are identified by conducting interviews with EAM stakeholders from an industry partner. Based on these findings, the prototype is designed and implemented with a particular focus on a suitable structure, appropriate contents, collaborative aspects, and an appealing design. In order to develop the best fitting solution, the platform is assessed continuously during the whole development process with the help of different stakeholder groups. The final prototype is evaluated by performing a user survey, by presenting it to the industry partner, as well as by verifying the realization of the initially set requirements.
The results show that all requirements are fulfilled. The developed platform is perceived very positively by the employees of the industry partner. In particular, its clear structure, its valuable content, as well as its clear mission and objectives are emphasized. Lastly, relevant and suitable recommendations for practice are given, with the aim to guarantee a smooth and successful deployment of the EAM knowledge platform.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Title (de) | Design, Implementierung und Evaluierung einer Community basierten Unternehmensarchitektur Management Wissensplattform |
| Title (en) | Design, Implementation and Evaluation of a Community based Enterprise Architecture Management Knowledge Platform |
| Project | APM - Application Portfolio Management |
| Type | Master's Thesis |
| Status | completed |
| Student | Martin Gernegroß |
| Advisor | Dr. Pouya Aleatrati Khosroshahi |
| Supervisor | Prof. Dr. Florian Matthes |
| Start Date | 15.04.2017 |
| Sebis Contributor Agreement signed on | 02.02.2017 |
| Checklist filled | Yes |
| Submission date | 15.10.2017 |