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~ Enterprise Architecture in Shoprite ~

Crafting architecture governance into IT business processes

EA Forum Cape Town, South Africa March 30, 2012

Jean Buÿs Enterprise Architect

Shoprite Group of Companies

http://www.shopriteholdings.co.za/

jbuys@shoprite.co.za

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Introduction

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Shoprite Group of Companies

• the leading food retailer on the continent -
• Africa's largest food retailer
• Operates 1303 corporate and 427 franchise outlets
• 16 countries across Africa & Indian Ocean Islands
• Turnover of R72,298 billion - June 2011.
• Head quarters situated in the Western Cape.

Introduction to Shoprite

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Crafting architecture governance into IT business processes

The TOGAF ADM is a generic method and it is specifically recommended that the ADM should be tailored to the needs of the specific organization. This presentation provides an overview of

• The architecture governance authorities in Shoprite
• How architecture governance and processes has

been integrated into IT business processes (live walkthrough)

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Governance Definitions

Levels of Governance within the Enterprise [as defined in TOGAF 9]

IT Governance [King III]

• "IT governance can be considered as a framework that supports effective and efficient

management of IT resources to facilitate the achievement of a company’s strategic objectives. Architecture Governance [TOGAF 9]

• “The practice and orientation by which enterprise architectures and other architectures are

managed and controlled at an enterprise-wide level.” IT Governance: The “what”, “who”, and “how” controls needed to achieve IT objectives [me]

• Identify what needs to be controlled: IT domains that require decision making (eg IT

investments, architecture, development, etc.)

• Identify who must control: People accountable for investments, architecture, etc. decisions
• Define how to execute: Policies and procedures (processes) to control execution of

investments, architecture, etc.

The overall objective is to achieve the company’s strategy (why)

• Get the right people to do the right thing at the right time in the right way

Corporate Governance Technology Governance IT Governance Architecture Governance

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Architecture Governance for Shoprite

Architecture Governance

• Why: Ensure that architectures meet objective, adheres

to architecture principles and conform to IT standards

• What: Defines architecture principles, reference

architectures, standard architecture patterns, architecture content requirements, architecture modeling standards, and architecture tools

• Who: Defines the governance bodies that are

accountable and responsible for architecture

• How: Defines required architecture processes and review
• gates. Manage change to implement them

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Governance Structures

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Governance Structures

Board Company IT Architecture Review Design Review Ensures that IT solutions meet

• bjectives, adhere to principles

and conform to standards

Business Design Review Team Shoprite Holdings Board Audit and Risk Committee IT Governance, Risk and Compliance Committee Architecture Committee Application & Data Design Review Team IT Technical Advisors Technology Design Review Team

• SOA Architect
• Technology Architect
• Technical Services Manager
• IT Service Support Manager
• IT Governance Manager
• R&D Manager
• IT Info Security Manager

Solution Assessment Team

• Enterprise Architect
• Dev Manager
• BI and Int Manager
• Technical Services Manager
• CIO
• Enterprise Architect
• Dev Manager
• BI and Int Manager
• Bus Solutions Manager
• Business Stakeholders
• Solution architects
• SOA architect
• Software engineers
• COTS specialists
• Technology specialists
• Business Architect
• Business Analysts
• Technology Architect
• Technology Specialists

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Architecture & Design Processes

The Shoprite IT Process Landscape was created using various Reference Frameworks

RUP ITIL PMBOK TOGAF COBIT ITUP

(IBM Tivoli Unified Process)

There are 4 architecture iterations defined in the Shoprite IT Processes

• 1. Develop enterprise architectures (contextual)
• 2. Develop BRD and IT solution vision (conceptual)
• 3. Develop of architecture for IT solutions (conceptual and logical)
• 4. Develop of detailed designs for IT solutions (logical and physical)

4 Iterations

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TOGAF ADM Summary

“So , Come up to the lab, and see what's on the slab. I see you shiver with antici………pation.”

Demo: Crafting these architecture process into IT

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Shoprite IT Business Processes

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Architecture Reviews Output Repository

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Final thoughts on changing your organisation…

"And it ought to be remembered that there is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the lead in the introduction

• f a new order of things. Because the innovator

has for enemies all those who have done well under the old conditions, and lukewarm defenders in those who may do well under the new.“

• Nicolo Machiavelli c 1505

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Questions?