Re: [ontolog-forum] Semantic Enterprise Architecture

["Matthew K. Hettinger" <mkhettinger@xxxxxxxxxx>]

All,

Semantic Enterprise Architecture:
1) already mentioned: the meta model that maintains enterprise architecture supports semantics (Pavithra)
2) already mentioned: The enterprise Architecture itself supports Semantic model (Pavithra)
3) already mentioned: a segment / view (Doug and Pavithra)

In my view, 3) includes 1) and 2). In the framework / paradigm  (IICSAE) which I started to develop in 1999-2000, and in my EA practice in that same time period, all three are true, are part of the definition, are embedded in my architecture descriptions, and are a realized in the architecture of the enterprise and the architecture of the enterprise architecture organization (a *part of* the enterprise).

That part of IICSAE that deals with semantics is the Semantics / Semiotics, Ontology and Language (SOL) component which is explicitly made part of my EA artifacts and when realized is made part of the enterprise. Some applications have been in ETL and Query, ontology repositories holding local and reference domain ontologies for the enterprise and used to support semantic interoperability, inter-enterprise interactions, contract negotiation, software development, data and meta-data quality, resolving semantic conflicts between standards, etc.

A primary concern with semantics and semantic enterprise architecture is the "semantic spaces" within which people interact. These "semantic spaces" are an integral part of the enterprise architecture (and should be part of the enterprise architecture descriptions). This is something I've been trying to get across to the EA community for years. These are ubiquitous and pervasive. That is, they are a part of all aspects of the enterprise, the business, data, applications, infrastructure, security, process, IT, etc. etc. This is bullet point 4) (one of) the primary concerns of semantic enterprise architecture (description) is to identify, model, evaluate and then perhaps realize "semantic spaces".

@ Doug, your example does make sense, similar examples happen everyday within and between enterprises. It can be amusing, it could be devastating (e.g SOA in computational grids using distributed / federated database without an underlying semantic infrastructure)

DM
" I am saying that it is incumbent on enterprise architects to understand the institutional architecture within they are working, and reflect that back to designers and decision-makers.  I am also saying that such reflection would benefit from the rigorous understanding of meaning that I keep hoping is the mission of those who have taken up the banner of ontology."

MKH: I have absolutely no argument with that.

I have presented aspects of my work and practice at various conferences including The Third Architecture Practitioners Conference (2004) those sponsored by the OMG (2005, 2006),Information Quality Conference for Practitioners and Business (2005), the Fifth Semantic Interoperability for E-government Conference (2006), Open Collaboration: Networking Semantic Interoperability Across Distributed Organizations and Their Ontologies Workshop (2006), and most recently The International Conference and Workshop on Enterprises *as* Systems (2007, 2009). I'll make these presentations available if anyone is interested.

Now I will go back to my hole for at least 3 days so I won't be able to respond to any comments until perhaps Wednesday.


Matt







On 8/21/2010 1:53 PM, Maikel Leyva wrote:

Dear All

What the term Semantic Enterprise Architecture means?

Thanks in advance,

 

 

 
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