Authors: Wittenburg, Andre¹; Matthes, Florian¹; Fischer, Florian²; Hallermeier, Thorsten³

Source: International Journal of Business Process Integration and Management, Volume 2, Number 4, 1 April 2008 , pp. 327-337(11)

Publisher: Inderscience Publishers

Abstract:

IT management has many facets, defining blueprints and guidelines for application architectures or planning the further development of the IT landscape are two typical examples. The BMW Group established four IT management processes for strategy, architecture, planning and control, which are linked to the IT project life cycle. But if these processes are not supported by an enterprise architecture management process, concentrating on the architecture on a holistic and abstract level, there still retains room for improvement. In this paper, we describe each process and how IT efficiency and IT effectiveness can be greatly improved by linking these processes using an integrated IT governance platform. We give some insights, which techniques are used in the processes, how the processes are linked and which functionalities for an integrated IT governance platform are needed.

Keywords: MANAGEMENT JOURNALS; Business Administration; COMPUTING JOURNALS; Information Systems and Technology; Internet and Web Services

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJBPIM.2007.017757

Affiliations: 1: Chair for Informatics 19 (sebis), Technische Universitat Munchen, Boltzmannstr. 3, Garching 85748, Germany. 2: BMW Group, Knorrstr. 147, Munchen 80788, Germany. 3: Boydak Management Consulting, Kantonsstr. 56, Freienbach 8807, Switzerland

Publication date: 2008-04-01

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• The objectives of the International Journal of Business Process Integration and Management are to establish an effective channel of communication between policy makers, government agencies, academic and research institutions and persons concerned with the complex role of business processes in e-business solutions, engineering design collaboration, logistics management, etc. It also aims to promote and coordinate developments in the field of business process integration and management. The international dimension is emphasised in order to overcome cultural and national barriers and to meet the needs of accelerating technological and ecological change and changes in the global economy.
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