There is no contention on the view that digitization is a broad, complex topic. Much data and pieces of information keeps growing leaving the tough questions behind.
Mark Skilton's book - Building digital ecosystem architectures introduces the must know concepts meant to satisfy academics and professionals deeply involved with the questions. It is not for those without a background in systems of systems thinking and experience with enterprise level digitization applications challenges. If you try reading it fast, it sounds unreadable. Set aside time for it, underline key points, take notes, and enjoy some in-depth discussion as the book will certainly address some of your deeper questions on digitization as well as developing an ecosystem architectural view.
There are two main parts of the book. In Part I discussion centers on the Architecture in the era of Digital Ecosystems. Part II is about designing the Digital Enterprise.
Where and how do enterprises begin? How are the initiatives planned with a conceptual view?
Mark Skilton's book - Building digital ecosystem architectures introduces the must know concepts meant to satisfy academics and professionals deeply involved with the questions. It is not for those without a background in systems of systems thinking and experience with enterprise level digitization applications challenges. If you try reading it fast, it sounds unreadable. Set aside time for it, underline key points, take notes, and enjoy some in-depth discussion as the book will certainly address some of your deeper questions on digitization as well as developing an ecosystem architectural view.
There are two main parts of the book. In Part I discussion centers on the Architecture in the era of Digital Ecosystems. Part II is about designing the Digital Enterprise.
1. Understand the big picture.
There are several routes to digitize. Have a handle on the emerging, digital oriented enterprise architectural themes of thinking for digitization in your context. The author chose to discuss about 10 topics of themes including platforms at a conceptual level with examples.
There are several routes to digitize. Have a handle on the emerging, digital oriented enterprise architectural themes of thinking for digitization in your context. The author chose to discuss about 10 topics of themes including platforms at a conceptual level with examples.
2. Identify the design patterns or models and emerging architectures understanding the ecosystem view for the context.
3. Follow the trends of the various technological systems that fit the context. Think immersive experiences as a progress from technology pervasiveness.
4. Design with a fluid modeling approach by experimenting and testing several possible alternatives and endless possibilities to design.
5. Grasp how the concept of virtual environments is based on physical work spaces for an elaborate thinking on digital capabilities and spaces. This thinking is not restricted to the information systems and social aspects of digital ecosystems.
6. Follow how social, business and knowledge context drives the meaning and purpose.
7. Observe how the human machine boundaries are changing with digitization.
8. Take note of rapid software development practices in addition to building complex enterprise applications with the fourth and fifth generation, and data analytical software development techniques towards digital convergence.
9. Keep up with the rate of change to make sense of the new opportunities as well as threats.
10. Follow the several digital design practices and solutions using enterprise architecture models examples along with case studies. These include modular, scalable, multi-sided platforms. Recognize the extent of ecosystems that can be considered understanding the concepts of clustering and grouping for the services and processes.
3. Follow the trends of the various technological systems that fit the context. Think immersive experiences as a progress from technology pervasiveness.
4. Design with a fluid modeling approach by experimenting and testing several possible alternatives and endless possibilities to design.
5. Grasp how the concept of virtual environments is based on physical work spaces for an elaborate thinking on digital capabilities and spaces. This thinking is not restricted to the information systems and social aspects of digital ecosystems.
6. Follow how social, business and knowledge context drives the meaning and purpose.
7. Observe how the human machine boundaries are changing with digitization.
8. Take note of rapid software development practices in addition to building complex enterprise applications with the fourth and fifth generation, and data analytical software development techniques towards digital convergence.
9. Keep up with the rate of change to make sense of the new opportunities as well as threats.
10. Follow the several digital design practices and solutions using enterprise architecture models examples along with case studies. These include modular, scalable, multi-sided platforms. Recognize the extent of ecosystems that can be considered understanding the concepts of clustering and grouping for the services and processes.
