Holistic Enterprise Architecture Frameworks (HEAFs)

Abstract

The main objective of this study was to investigate and compare Enterprise Architecture Frameworks (EAFs) from different perspectives due to lack of investigation concerning Holistic Enterprise Architecture Frameworks (HEAFs). In order to achieve this goal, a comprehensive literature review of the history of enterprise architecture was done to determine the Enterprise Architecture Frameworks (EAFs) that is currently in use. This was followed by matching these frameworks to the established five enterprise layers namely business, process, integration, software and technology (or infrastructure). The literature review revealed a lack of investigation thus clearing showing the need to investigate the history of enterprise architecture to realize Enterprise Architecture Frameworks (EAFs) that is in use today and covers Enterprise Architecture’s Layers (EALs) which is considered by this article to be Holistic Enterprise Architecture Frameworks (HEAFs)