Shoprite IT Slide 1 ~ Enterprise Architecture in Shoprite ~ Crafting architecture governance into IT business processes EA Forum Cape Town, South Africa March 30, 2012 Jean Buÿs Enterprise Architect Shoprite Group of Companies http://www.shopriteholdings.co.za/ [email protected]
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Shoprite IT Slide 1
~ Enterprise Architecture in Shoprite ~ Crafting architecture governance into IT
business processes
EA Forum Cape Town, South Africa
March 30, 2012
Jean Buÿs Enterprise Architect Shoprite Group of Companies
Shoprite Group of Companies - the leading food retailer on the continent -
• Africa's largest food retailer • Operates 1303 corporate and 427 franchise outlets • 16 countries across Africa & Indian Ocean Islands • Turnover of R72,298 billion - June 2011. • Head quarters situated in the Western Cape.
Crafting architecture governance into IT business processes
The TOGAF ADM is a generic method and it is specifically recommended that the ADM should be tailored to the needs of the specific organization.
This presentation provides an overview of
•The architecture governance authorities in Shoprite
•How architecture governance and processes has been integrated into IT business processes (live walkthrough)
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Governance Definitions
Levels of Governance within the Enterprise [as defined in TOGAF 9]
IT Governance [King III] • "IT governance can be considered as a framework that supports effective and efficient
management of IT resources to facilitate the achievement of a company’s strategic objectives. Architecture Governance [TOGAF 9] • “The practice and orientation by which enterprise architectures and other architectures are
managed and controlled at an enterprise-wide level.” IT Governance: The “what”, “who”, and “how” controls needed to achieve IT objectives [me] • Identify what needs to be controlled: IT domains that require decision making (eg IT
investments, architecture, development, etc.) • Identify who must control: People accountable for investments, architecture, etc. decisions • Define how to execute: Policies and procedures (processes) to control execution of
investments, architecture, etc.
The overall objective is to achieve the company’s strategy (why) • Get the right people to do the right thing at the right time in the right way
Corporate Governance
Technology Governance
IT Governance
Architecture Governance
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Architecture Governance for Shoprite
Architecture Governance
• Why: Ensure that architectures meet objective, adheres to architecture principles and conform to IT standards
• What: Defines architecture principles, reference architectures, standard architecture patterns, architecture content requirements, architecture modeling standards, and architecture tools
• Who: Defines the governance bodies that are accountable and responsible for architecture
• How: Defines required architecture processes and review gates. Manage change to implement them
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Governance Structures
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Governance Structures
Board
Company
IT
Architecture Review
Design Review
Ensures that IT solutions meet objectives, adhere to principles
and conform to standards
Business Design Review
Team
Shoprite Holdings Board
Audit and Risk Committee
IT Governance, Risk and
Compliance Committee
Architecture Committee
Application & Data Design
Review Team
IT Technical Advisors
Technology Design Review
Team
•SOA Architect •Technology Architect •Technical Services Manager •IT Service Support Manager •IT Governance Manager •R&D Manager •IT Info Security Manager
Solution Assessment
Team
•Enterprise Architect •Dev Manager •BI and Int Manager •Technical Services Manager
•CIO •Enterprise Architect •Dev Manager •BI and Int Manager •Bus Solutions Manager •Business Stakeholders
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