Sheunopa Chalmers Musukutwa

SAP Enterprise Architecture (eBook, PDF)

A Blueprint for Executing Digital Transformation

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Does digital transformation ever stop? The answer is a resounding "no" and this book guides you in developing an SAP enterprise architecture that prepares you for constant technology changes.

The book introduces enterprise architecture, the role it plays in executing successful business strategy, and its application in SAP. A detailed step-by-step guide teaches you how to utilize SAP Enterprise Architecture Designer to model the four key areas: business, data, landscape, and requirements. Executives will gain insight into the considerations that will aid them in building their digital transformation road map while remaining agile to adapt to unforeseen circumstances. and adapting to the new normal. SAP partners and consultants will find their place in SAP's future.

By the end of this book, you will learn what SAP enterprise architecture is and how to develop it along with its best practices.

You Will Understand

• The fundamentals of enterprise architecture
• SAP enterprise architecture
• How SAP Enterprise Architecture Designer helps your enterprise
• Business, information, and infrastructure architecture
• Enterprise architecture best practices
• How enterprise architecture can prepare your business for the future

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Apress
• Seitenzahl: 209
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. September 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781484285756
• Artikelnr.: 65709136

Autorenporträt

Sheunopa Chalmers Musukutwa is a seasoned SAP Consultant and Technical Business Analyst who began his career over a decade ago. He was part of a team that carried out the first implementation of SAP Business Suite on HANA in Africa. Starting out as SAP Technical Consultant, Sheunopa transitioned into SAP Business Intelligence Consultant and Business Analyst, broadening his horizons and allowing him to understand SAP from a holistic perspective. His technical background allows him to translate the use and benefits of technology to business people. Sheunopa possesses multiple SAP certifications and is a graduate of the University of South Africa.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1: Introducing Enterprise ArchitectureYou will cover an introduction to Enterprise Architecture. This will set the tone of the book as it will answer the "why" of Enterprise Architecture which will form the foundation of the "how" once it starts detailing the technical aspects of SAP Enterprise Architecture.

Goals

• Introducing the readers to Enterprise Architecture

Sub topic

• What is Enterprise Architecture
• The purpose of Enterprise Architecture
• The principles of Enterprise Architecture

Chapter 2: Strategic Enterprise Architecture

This chapter details how Enterprise Architecture is key to executing your business strategy through building an IT infrastructure that automates your business's core capabilities.

Goals

• Understanding the role of Enterprise Architecture in Business Strategy
• Understanding the role of Enterprise Architecture in driving Digital Transformation

Sub topic

• The role of Enterprise Architecture in Business Strategy
• Enterprise Architecture as a driver for Digital Transformation

Chapter 3: Developing an Enterprise Architecture

An overview of how to develop and implement an Enterprise Architecture through and understanding of its foundational elements.

Goals

• Define the foundational elements of an Enterprise Architecture
• Understand the steps involved with developing an Enterprise Architecture
• Understand what an Enterprise Architecture framework is

Sub topic

• Enterprise Architecture Implementation Methodology
• Enterprise Architecture Framework
• Managing Enterprise Architecture

Chapter 4: Enterprise Architecture & SAP

This chapter will articulate how Enterprise Architecture can be leveraged to optimize your SAP software to create structures with which to develop a plan of action for change to drive growth.

Goals

• Understanding Enterprise Architecture in the context of SAP
• Understanding the SAP Enterprise Architecture Framework

Sub topic

• Enterprise Architecture in the context of SAP
• Overview of SAP Enterprise Architecture Framework

Chapter 5: Architecture Designer

This chapter introduces the SAP Enterprise Architecture Designer and its common functions.

Goals

• Understanding the SAP Enterprise Architecture Designer and its use.

Sub topic

An overview of SAP Enterprise Architecture Designer

Chapter 6: Business Architecture

An overview of business architecture and how it is used to define a future state of the business and a roadmap for the Digital Transformation required to get there.

Goals

• Understand Business Architecture
• Understand the importance of managing business transition.
• How to manage the transition to a desired future state

Sub topic

• Defining Business Architecture
• Business Architecture and Enterprise Architecture
• Managing the transition to a desired future state
• Business Modelling

Chapter 7: Information Architecture

This chapter will guide you on structuring information and how to utilize the tools to structure information.

Goals

Understand how to structure information
• Understand data movement

Sub topic

• Information Modelling
• Conceptual data models
• Databases

Chapter 8: Landscape and System Architecture

We explore the components that make up the system landscape and how to arrange them for optimal performance.

Goals

Understanding the system landscape

Sub topic

• System Modelling
• Location Modelling

Chapter 9: Best Practices

We explore Enterprise Architecture best practices to ensure the overall alignment of IT and business needs to achieve business strategy.

Goals

• Learn and implement Enterprise Architecture best practices

Sub topic

Why implement best practices

Key enterprise architect best practices

Chapter 10: Future of Enterprise Architecture

In conclusion we explore the latest insights and predictions about the future of enterprise architecture.

Goals

• Having an informed view about the future of Enterprise Architecture

Sub topic

Current Trends in Enterprise Architecture

Enterprise architecture future predictions