Exploring Top Books of Shelfari

The third volume in J.R.R. Tolkien's epic adventure The Lord of the Rings "An extraordinary work -- pure excitement." -- New York Times Book Review "A triumphant close...a grand piece of work, grand in both conception and execution. An astonishing imaginative tour de force." -- Daily Telegraph One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkeness bind them As the... (more)

Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture

Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture

by Martin Fowler

Noted software engineering expert, Martin Fowler, turns his attention to enterprise application development. He helps professionals understand the complex--yet critical--aspects of architecture. Enables the reader to make proper choices when faced with a difficult design decision.

Enterprise Architecture As Strategy: Creating a Foundation for Business Execution

Enterprise Architecture As Strategy: Creating a Foundation for Business Execution

by David Robertson, Jeanne W. Ross, Peter Weill

Does it seem you’ve formulated a rock-solid strategy, yet your firm still can’t get ahead? If so, construct a solid foundation for business execution—an IT infrastructure and digitized business processes to automate your company’s core capabilities. In Enterprise Architecture as Strategy: Creating a Foundation for Business Execution, authors Jeanne W. Ross, Peter Weill, and David C. Robertson show you how. The... (more)

The Enterprise Unified Process: Extending the Rational Unified Process

The Enterprise Unified Process: Extending the Rational Unified Process

by Scott W. Ambler

This book describes the fundamentals of the Enterprise Unified Process(EUP), an extension of the IBM/Rational Unified Process (RUP) that helpsmake it a full IT lifecycle. The book is, above all, practical. It gives a short, tothe point description of what the EUP is and how it addresses the shortfalls ofthe RUP that most organizations will encounter. While there are several RUPbooks, no single book address... (more)

Dynamic Enterprise Architecture: How to Make It Work

Dynamic Enterprise Architecture: How to Make It Work

by Roel Wagter, Martin van den Berg, Joost Luijpers, Marlies van Steenbergen

This book presents an approach to enterprise architecture, which enables corporations to achieve their business objectives faster. Focusing on the governance of IT in the organization, it provides tangible tools, advice and strategies for implementing and designing the architectural process within a corporation that will make a major contribution in driving the business forward and achieve its goals.

How to Survive in the Jungle of Enterprise Architecture Frameworks: Creating or Choosing an Enterprise Architecture Framework

How to Survive in the Jungle of Enterprise Architecture Frameworks: Creating or Choosing an Enterprise Architecture Framework

by Jaap Schekkerman

Several times in my Enterprise Architecture (EA) practice, people asked me which framework shall I adopt or what are the benefits of the Zachman framework over TOGAF, etc. Others asked me to help them to define their own corporate EA framework. Before answering these types of questions, it is important to know what the differences and commonalities are of these frameworks and standards. This book explains the... (more)

The Practical Guide to Enterprise Architecture

The Practical Guide to Enterprise Architecture

by James McGovern, Scott W. Ambler, Michael E. Stevens, James Linn, Vikas Sharan, Elias K. Jo

In A Practical Guide to Enterprise Architecture, six leading experts present indispensable technical, process, and business insight into every aspect of enterprise architecture. You'll find start-to-finish guidance for architecting effective system, software, and service-oriented architectures; using product lines to streamline enterprise software design; leveraging powerful agile modeling techniques; extending... (more)

Sun Certified Enterprise Architect for J2EE Study Guide (Exam 310-051) (Certification Press)

Sun Certified Enterprise Architect for J2EE Study Guide (Exam 310-051) (Certification Press)

by Paul R. Allen

The only classroom-based training and self-assessment system! This study guide provides 100% complete coverage of all objectives for the Sun Certified Architect for J2EE exam. Based on 300,000+ hours of IT training experience, the book contains hundreds of practice exam questions and hands-on exercises. The CD-ROM features full practice exam software with interactive tutorials and lab simulations, plus an adaptive... (more)

Shelfari Book Activity

Tags: ea

The Return of the King

Being the Third Part of The Lord of the Rings

by J. R. R. Tolkien