This Handbook is about methods, tools and examples of how to architect an enterprise through considering all life cycle aspects of Enterprise Entities (such as individual enterprises, enterprise networks, virtual enterprises, projects and other complex systems including a mixture of automated and human processes).

1 Introduction.- 1.1 Enterprise Architecture.- 1.2 The Business Process Perspective.- 1.3 Extended, Virtual Enterprises.- 1.4 Enterprise Integration Methods.- 1.5 The Generalised Enterprise Reference Architecture And Methodology (The GERAM Enterprise Architecture Framework).- References.- I Architecture Frameworks — Organising Enterprise Architecture Knowledge.- 2 GERAM — The Generalised Enterprise Reference Architecture and Methodology.- 3 A Mapping of Individual Architecture Frameworks (GRAI, PERA, C4ISR, CIMOSA, ZACHMAN, ARIS) onto GERAM.- II Strategy Making and Business Planning.- 4 Strategy as a Creation of Corporate Future.- 5 Leadership: Better Relationships through Better Communication.- 6 Capability Improvement.- 7 Developing the Business Model — A Methodology for Virtual Enterprises.- 8 Analysing the Present Situation and Refining Strategy.- 9 Developing the Enterprise Concept — The Business Plan.- III Defining the Requirements for Enterprise Change.- 10 Enterprise Modelling — The Readiness of the Organisation.- 11 Modelling Function and Information.- 12 Modelling the Management System — Enterprise Management and Activities.- 13 Resource Requirements of Enterprise Management.- 14 Enterprise Modelling.- IV Developing the Master Plan — Architectural Design of the Changed Enterprise.- 15 Preliminary Design: Translating Requirements to Design Specifications.- 16 Organisational Design.- 17 Application Reference Models and Building Blocks for Management and Control.- 18 Designing the Information Technology Subsystem.- V Case Studies.- 19 Ford Motor Company’s Investment Efficiency Initiative: A Case Study.- 20 The Business Process (Quiet)Revolution; Transformation to Process Organization.- 21 Farley Remote Operations Support System.- 22 The use ofGERAM to support SMEs Development in Mexico.