Case Study: SteelCo Architecture Positions

Case Study

Table of Contents
Case study 1.....................................................................................................................................3
Write a report on how should SteelCo structure its architecture function in terms of necessary
architecture positions?.................................................................................................................3
How many architects does the company need for each of these positions? Provide detailed
explanation?.................................................................................................................................3
Case Study 2....................................................................................................................................4
What is an operating model of Multicorp and each of its three strategic business units?...........4
What particular business processes are standardised company wide and within each of its
business units?.............................................................................................................................4
What specific types of data are integrated across the whole company and each of it’s business
units?............................................................................................................................................5
What is the highest level structure of the IT landscape in the company and in each of it’s
business units?.............................................................................................................................5
Case study 3.....................................................................................................................................6
What is wrong with the installed EA tool?..................................................................................6
Is the tool adding value to Fincorp?............................................................................................6
How can the tool be used to facilitate businesses and IT alignment?.........................................7
What should be done to maximise the value of the tool for the company?.................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8

Case study 1
Write a report on how should SteelCo structure its architecture function in terms of necessary
architecture positions?
The basic architecture of Steelco will have two divisions that are Alpha and Beta. There
can be another division C which stands for corporate executives who manage the roles and
responsibilities of both Alpha and Beta. Alpha and Beta have to report to this department C. All
these departments are independent and work independently developing their own strategies as
well as policies to conduct their businesses. Division Alpha is highly centralized manufacturing.
The investment in IT for this division is comparatively low. We need to spend more in order to
make sure that they have uninterrupted and efficient business processes. IT department plays a
major role in for division which is responsible for its production, warehousing, sales as well as
delivery and also includes HR, finance and legal services.On the other hand, division data is
more of a complex and continuously changing business model. Their leisurely three lines of
products which focus on different target markets and customers. The requirement marketing
campaigns, distribution channels as well as sales approach is high for this division. Supplier for
all its products are same as the same raw material is used in all three-product line. HR, finance
and IT are the three major decisions in beta.
How many architects does the company need for each of these positions? Provide detailed
explanation?
There are a number of architects needed for each position in all the three divisions. Division
Alpha needs one architect each for all the departments in it. This makes a total of six architect for
division Alpha. This includes architect for HR, finance, legal services, production, warehouse,
sales and delivery. The number of architect need it for better division is only four as there are
majorly four departments which are HR, finance, accounting and IT. As for department C that is
corporate department two architects are enough one to handle Alpha and other for Beta
department.