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Maintenance of Enterprise Architecture Models

A Systematic Review of the Scientific Literature

verfasst von: Nuno Silva, Pedro Sousa, Miguel Mira da Silva

Erschienen in: Business & Information Systems Engineering | Ausgabe 2/2021

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Abstract

Enterprise architecture (EA) models are tools of analysis, communication, and support towards enterprise transformation. These models need a suitable maintenance process to support comprehensive knowledge of the enterprise’s structure and dynamics. This study aims to identify and discuss the existing approaches to EA model maintenance published in the scientific literature. A systematic literature review was employed as the research method. A keyword-based search in six databases identified a total of 4495 papers in which 31 primary studies were included. A total of nine categories of EA model maintenance approaches were identified from both information systems and enterprise engineering fields of research. The increasing amount of research in EA model maintenance suggests that the topic still presents opportunities for research contributions. This study also proposes future lines of research according to the results identified in the theoretical corpus.

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Metadaten
Titel
Maintenance of Enterprise Architecture Models
A Systematic Review of the Scientific Literature
verfasst von
Nuno Silva
Pedro Sousa
Miguel Mira da Silva
Publikationsdatum
03.03.2020
Verlag
Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden
Erschienen in
Business & Information Systems Engineering / Ausgabe 2/2021
Print ISSN: 2363-7005
Elektronische ISSN: 1867-0202
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12599-020-00636-1

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