An organization’s enterprise architecture should be reflected in the enterprise information system(s). New IS architecture needs to directly reflect and relate to the enterprise architecture in order to avoid data silos and application stovepipes and for the system to successfully meet the needs of the business.
For this assignment, you will complete an analysis of software architecture and design, and various available CASE tools
– Analyze the ways in which software architecture and software design differ, based on the development methodology used or considered in your organization or the organization that you identified earlier in the course.
– Select and analyze a CASE tool that could be used to create a software architecture. Include in your analysis the pros and cons of the tool’s performance.
– Select and analyze a CASE tool that might be used to create a software design. Include in your analysis the pros and cons of the tool’s performance.
– Analyze the benefits of an integrated CASE tool to an organization. Consider your organization of choice in making the selection.