Big data and the internet of things : enterprise information architecture for a new age /: enterprise information architecture for a new age. ([2015])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Robert Stackowiak, Art Licht, Venu Mantha, Louis Nagode.
• Authors: Stackowiak, Robert; Licht, Art; Mantha, Venu; Nagode, Louis
• Contents: At a Glance -- Contents -- About the Authors -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Big Data Solutions and the Internet of Things -- From Punched Cards to Decision Support -- The Data Warehouse -- Independent vs. Dependent Data Marts -- An Incremental Approach -- Faster Implementation Strategies -- Matching Business Intelligence Tools to Analysts -- Evolving Data Management Strategies -- NoSQL Databases -- Hadoop's Evolution -- Hadoop Features and Tools -- The Internet of Things -- The Methodology in This Book -- TOGAF and Architectural Principles -- Our Methodology for Success -- Chapter 2: Evaluating the Art of the Possible -- Understanding the Current State -- Information Architecture Maturity Self-Assessment -- Current Business State of the Industry -- Is a New Vision Needed? -- Developing the Vision -- The Current State and Future State Data Warehouse -- Determining Where Hadoop and NoSQL Databases Fit -- Linking Hadoop and the Data Warehouse Infrastructure -- Real-Time Recommendations and Actions -- Validating the Vision -- Chapter 3: Understanding the Business -- Understand Business Initiatives -- Big Data and IoT Impact on Business -- Data Gathering Methods -- Plan Discovery -- Conduct Preliminary Research -- Conduct Interviews -- Identify Critical Success Factors -- Business Drivers -- IT Drivers and Linkage to Business Initiatives -- Prioritize Initiatives to an Early Roadmap -- Determine Business Impact and Prioritize Initiatives -- Other Prioritization Considerations -- Develop Initial Business Case -- Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) -- IT Value -- Business Value -- Other Trade-offs to Consider -- We Have Only Just Begun -- Chapter 4: Business Information Mapping for Big Data and Internet of Things -- Mapping the Current State -- Data Flow Diagram Basics -- Understanding the Current Situation. Building a Current State Business Information Map -- Defining the Future State -- Preparing for a Future State Meeting -- The Future State Business Information Map -- Transitioning to the Technology Design -- Chapter 5: Understanding Organizational Skills -- Skills Assessment and Metrics -- Business Architecture Skills -- Data Architecture Skills -- Application Architecture and Integration Skills -- Technology Architecture Skills -- Addressing Skills Gaps -- Delivering the News of Skills Gaps -- Addressing Critical Skills Gaps -- Chapter 6: Designing the Future State Information Architecture -- The Current State Information Architecture -- Data Sources -- Data Management Systems for Analysis -- Data Analysis Tools and Interfaces -- Validating Current State BIMs -- Underlying Servers and Storage -- Other Current State Practices -- Designing the Future State -- The Future State BIM and Information Architecture -- Broad Future State Considerations -- Hadoop Considerations -- Internet of Things Considerations -- Early Operational Planning -- The Right Time to Define a Roadmap -- Chapter 7: Defining an Initial Plan and Roadmap -- Revisiting Earlier Findings -- Refining Our Skills Assessment -- Another Look at Project Priorities -- A Defensible Business Case -- Obtaining a Real Estimate of Costs -- Revising the Business Case -- Defining the Roadmap -- An Initial Plan for IT -- Building a Roadmap -- Gaining Approval and the Transition -- The Executive Meeting -- Transitioning to Implementation -- Chapter 8: Implementing the Plan -- Implementation Steps -- Project Plans and the Critical Path Method -- Best Practices for Driving Timely Progress -- Causes of Change to a Project Timeline -- Operationalizing the Solution -- Service Levels and Documentation -- Organizational Change Management -- Ending the Project -- Claiming Success -- Postmortem Analysis. Starting Again -- Appendix A: References -- Published Sources -- Web Site Sources -- Appendix B: Internet of Things Standards -- Standards Bodies -- Open Source Projects -- Consortia -- Index.
• Publisher Details: Berkeley, CA : Apress
• Publication Date: 2015
• Copyright Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (xviii, 220 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 005.7; Computer science; Big data; Internet of things; Management information systems; COMPUTERS -- Internet -- General; Big data; Internet of things; Management information systems; Daten; Massendaten; Datenanalyse; Internet der Dinge; Unternehmensarchitektur; Computers -- Social Aspects -- Human-Computer Interaction; Business & Economics -- Information Management; Information technology: general issues; Business mathematics & systems; Information technology; Computers -- Database Management -- General; Databases; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781484209868; 1484209869; 1484209877; 9781484209875
• Related ISBNs: 9781484209875
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed May 13, 2015).
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