WHY

NoT suitable

We know when Zachman emerged into the world at 1987

• 27 y.o
• Technolgy boom vs The Zachman

What

The Zachman Framework (ZF) is a matrix of distinct stakeholder perspectives and unique concerns or aspects of information system architecture.

Zachman framework

This work suggests how the ZF can be extended into a multidimensional Zachman’s Cube.

We illustrate its use with a set of UML usage styles, but one can choose other global system dimensions—for example, security

Abstract

A Zachman Cube

ASPECTS

Perspectives

Technologies

Owner's View

Aspects

• OMG MDA
• Select
• Popkin
• Rational RUP 

It could have been possible
to present all six ZF perspectives, but for the purpose
of illustration, we selected only views of general
interest

HOW

In the case of the ZF, this opens up possibilities that are obviously related on how to fit the ‘whole technology set’ into a
framework.

Consequently, the role of standardization
in the entire scope of the multidimensional ZF, i.e.,
the ZF Cube, becomes paramount. 

Our approach extends the ZF into a Cube,
adding new dimensions over all the cells. We decided to use the four UML based design approaches as a technology dimension.

 

This illustration was selected due to the UML’s importance in Systems Design.

While further ‘dimensions’ are also possible, we argue that our illustrations are sufficient for the aim of showing how to construct and use the ZF Cube 

WHo

organizations should be well advised not to relinquish the responsibility too easily to ‘outsourcing solution
providers,’ particularly given the immature and open nature of development technologies. 

Conclusion

Most technologies will not cover
the entire ZF scope, as such partially applicable technologies have to be patched and integrated

This paper is about extending ZF into a form of cube but this method has not given complete approach, it needs a standarization to make this choosen technology fit to ZF

The organisation who wants to use ZF should know what their purpose is really well before using ZF instead of let third party (provider) get all responsibilities