Handbook of Enterprise Systems Architecture in Practice

Enterprise architecture (EA) is the organizing logic for a firm's core business processes and IT capabilities captured in a set of policies and technical choices. Handbook of Enterprise Systems Architecture in Practice provides a comprehensive and unified reference overview of practical aspects of enterprise architecture. This Premier Reference Source includes a complete analysis of EA theory, concepts, strategies, implementation challenges, and case studies. The impact of effective enterprise architecture on IT governance, IT portfolio management, IT risks, and IT outsourcing are described in this authoritative reference tool. Researchers and IT professionals will gain insights into how firms can maximize the business value of IT and increase competitiveness.

Pallab Saha is currently a member of the faculty with the National University of Singapore (NUS). His current research and consulting interests include IT Governance, Enterprise Architecture and Business Process Management. He has published several research papers in these areas. Dr. Saha teaches courses in Enterprise Architecture, IT Governance and Business Process Management at the post-graduate and senior executive levels (including CIOs). His current consulting engagements are in Enterprise Architecture for Singapore Government agencies. Dr. Saha is also a faculty member of the newly formed Center for E-Government Leadership (CeGL) in NUS and delivers executive programmes to senior government officials from several countries. Dr. Saha is a frequently invited speaker at international and local conferences on Enterprise architecture and IT governance and is the primary author of the Enterprise Architecture Methodology and Toolkit for the Government of Singapore. He is also a contributing author of the Enterprise Architecture Management Guide being developed by the International Association of Enterprise Architects (a|EA). Prior to academics, he was instrumental in managing Baxter's environmental health and safety offshore development centre in Bangalore as Head of Projects and Development. He has worked on engagements in several Fortune 100 organizations in various capacities. Dr. Saha received his Ph.D in Information Systems Management in 1999 from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. His Ph.D dissertation was awarded the best thesis in the department and also received a special research grant for the same. Earlier he completed an M.B.A in Information Systems and prior to that gained a B.Sc. in Electronic Sciences from Bangalore University. His e-mail address is: pallab@iss.nus.edu.sg.