BIT 4030 – ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE - 2024

SCHEDULE OF ASSESSMENTS
ASSIGNMENT 2 (Pair work)

For each of the given frameworks:

i. Critically analyse any three (3) characteristics.
ii. Discuss two (2) merits and three (3) limitations.

i. Cube Framework - EA³

ii. ZACHMAN FRAMEWORK
iii. The Open Group Architecture Framework – TOGAF
iv. Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework – FEAF
Due: 5/03/2024

ASSIGNMENT 3 (Individual)
Provide a comprehensive explanation of Enterprise Architecture principles. Include in your
answer the purpose of EA principles and how they are used. You can use any EA framework for
reference.
Due: 12/03/2024

ASSIGNMENT 4 (Pair work)

Using real life scenarios, critically discuss the processes involved, challenges and relevance of
the following Enterprise Architecture activities:
a) Implementation Methodology
b) Documentation Framework
Due: 20/03/2024

TEST 1: 27/03/2024
ASSIGNMENT 5 (Pair work)
1. With relevant examples, analyse the difference between EA artifacts and EA components and
explain how they relate to the EA framework.
1. Elaborate in detail, the IT components and artifacts at each of the following levels of the
Enterprise Architecture:
i. Goals and initiatives level
ii. Products and services
iii. Data and information
iv. Systems and applications
v. Technology and infrastructure

Due: 03/04/2024

ASSIGNMENT 6 (Individual)
Establish how enterprise architecture and enterprise systems influence, support, and enable an
organization’s ability to contribute to strategic decision making and to respond and adapt to the
business environment
Due: 16/04/2024

TEST 2: 23/04/2024

ASSIGNMENT 7 (Individual – to be assigned by course lecturer)

Select one topic below and write a literature review on it. The discussion should include the
challenges and open issues on the selected topic.
a) Future trends in Enterprise Architecture
a) Enterprise Architecture Implementation and Management
b) Developing an Enterprise Architecture Management Plan

c) The use of Proprietary Standards in Enterprise Architecture

d) Effects of unplanned legislation changes of creating an Enterprise Architecture
Due: 07/05/2024

TEST 3: 14/05/2024
INTRUCTIONS:
- All assignments (except for Assignment 6) to be submitted via
presentations on the scheduled date (during class time).
- Prepare a minimum of six (6) slides for each assignment.
- Marks to be allocated to individual students after completion of each
assignment.
- Please note that these assessments make up the 40% of your CA.
- No late submission