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A computational approach for design rationalization in Enterprise Architecture
We aim for rationalizing Enterprise Architecture
(EA) languages, showing not only final EA designs, but also the
reasoning behind these designs (in terms of selection criteria,
design alternatives, and more).
Our earlier work proposes the EA Anamnesis approach for
architectural rationalization. Its major contribution is a formal
metamodel and a corresponding concrete syntax to interrelate
business and IT decisions. Yet, up to now, EA Anamnesis lacks
software tool support.
As a response, this paper introduces a software tool for EA
Anamnesis. In doing so, we contribute (1) a computational assessment for the EA Anamnesis metamodel and a corresponding
visual syntax, showing its implementability, (2) a reflection of our
aim to develop a tool by rapid prototyping, whereby practitioner
feedback enables concurrent maturation of the software tool
and metamodel, and (3) the idea of presenting a tool to foster
acceptance and practical uptake of EA Anamnesi