Fundamentals of Software Architecture
Next Generation Music System Vision Statement Next Generation Music is still operating under practices devised by the last generation. Their software system is twenty years old, and their main revenue…
Enterprise Architecture: Enterprise Architecture Proposal
Executive Summary Ralph’s Rockin` Ribs is a family-owned business that is based on good-old family values. Ralph and his sons, Ralph Jr., and John, serve the best ribs in the…
How to Avoid Group-Think
Group-Think can ruin a business Group thinking can be a big problem, particularly if people grow complacent in the growth of their company. Group thinking is the term used when…
Enterprise Architecture: Growing the Organization
Ralph’s Ribs Growing the Organization Without growth a company stagnates, and stagnation is exactly what Ralph’s Ribs want to avoid. According to Ross, et al (2006), “There are two strategies…
Ethics and the Human Side of Information Technology
Executive Summary Copyrights are everywhere, but few people truly understand what they are, and how they work. Copyright laws were designed to provide protection for original works, and to prevent…
Enterprise Architecture: Outsourcing Opportunities
Ralph’s Ribs Outsourcing Opportunities Recommendations As Ralph’s Ribs moves into the standardized technology phase, outsourcing must be considered. Outsourcing can lower costs, provide greater flexibility, and will give Ralphs the…
Enterprise Architecture: IT Engagement Model
Ralph’s Ribs IT Engagement Model Recommendations As Ralph’s begins to build their foundation one project at a time it will be important for them to define their IT engagement model.…
Enterprise Architecture: Management Changes
Changes in Management Practices As Ralph’s Ribs moves forward from a silos business stage to a standardized technology stage there will be several changes in management practices. This is to…
Enterprise Architecture: Stages of Maturity
Ralph's Ribs Current Maturity Level Ralph’s Ribs is currently operating at a Business Silos stage. Because there is no formal IT support, franchises have been forced to create their own…
Enterprise Architecture: Steps to Implementation
Steps to Implementing an Operating Model Now that an operating model has been selected, certain steps need to be taken to implement the new plan. In Bechera’s article, An Introduction…
Enterprise Architecture: Operating Model
Ralph's Ribs Existing Structure Analysis Ralph’s Rockin’ Ribs is a family-owned business that began offering franchises in the early 1980’s. Ralph and his sons maintain a tight hold on all…
Enterprise Architecture: Organization Selection
Ralph’s Rockin` Ribs Ralph’s Rockin` Ribs is a family-owned business that is based on good-old family values. Ralph and his sons, Ralph Jr., and John, serve the best ribs in…
It’s Time to Get the Job!
Get a Job (and a Life) Some people seem to come out of the womb knowing exactly what they want to be when they grow up. They focus on the…
Who are the Mirabal Sisters?
In the Grip of the Goat Imagine living in a world with no freedom. A world where your every action is monitored. A world where you are beaten and tortured…
What’s your Dream Job?
Is Microsoft Right for You? Have you ever dreamed about the perfect job? I have. In fact, the dream of the perfect job is what propelled me to return to…