A Framework to Measure Enterprise Architecture return on investment (ROI)

This article provides a framework to measure the return on investment (ROI) of enterprise architecture investments.

This article provides a framework to measure the return on investment (ROI) of enterprise architecture investments.

First, it defines and discusses enterprise architecture. Second, it answers the question: "why enterprise architecture" i.e. the benefits in pursuing an enterprise architecture. Third, it provides insight into key enterprise architecture frameworks such as Zachman enterprise architecture framework. Fourth, it introduces a framework with simple metrics to measure the return on investment (ROI) of enterprise architecture investments and provides real world usage of that framework with examples and roi data. Finally, it provides guiding principles to create an effective and efficient enterprise architecture with superior return on investment (ROI).