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 John
A. Zachman is the originator of the "Framework
for Enterprise Architecture" which has received
broad acceptance around the world as an integrative
framework, or "periodic table" of descriptive representations
for Enterprises.
Since its first publication in 1987,
the framework has been applied in Global 2000 organizations
such as General Motors, Bank of America, and Health
Canada, among many others, to structure enterprise architecture
programs and initiatives.
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"As
an inventor of Enterprise Architecture,
John Zachman has become a cult figure
to business and the IT industry".
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Mr. Zachman is not only known for this
work on Enterprise Architecture, but is also known for
his early contributions to IBM's Information Strategy
methodology (Business Systems Planning) as well as to
their Executive team planning techniques (Intensive
Planning).
Mr. Zachman retired from IBM in 1990,
having served them for 26 years. He presently is Chairman
of the Board of Zachman Framework Associates, a
worldwide consortium managing conformance to the Zachman
Framework principles.
He is Chief Executive Officer of the
Zachman Institute for Framework Advancement (ZIFA),
an organization dedicated to advancing the conceptual
and implementation states of the art in Enterprise Architecture.
He also operates his own education and consulting business,
Zachman International.
Mr. Zachman serves on the Executive
Council for Information Management and Technology of
the United
States General Accounting Office (GAO). He serves
on the Advisory Board for the Data Resource Management
Program at the University of Washington and on the Advisory
Board of the Data Administration Management Association
International (DAMA-I)
from whom he was awarded the 2002 Lifetime Achievement
Award. He was awarded the 2004 Oakland University, Applied
Technology in Business (ATIB), Award for IS Excellence
and Innovation. He is a Fellow for the College of Business
Administration of the University of North Texas.
Mr. Zachman has been focusing on Enterprise
Architecture since 1970 and has written extensively
on the subject. He is the author of the book, "The
Zachman Framework for Enterprise Architecture: A Primer
on Enterprise Engineering and Manufacturing."
He has facilitated innumerable executive team planning
sessions. He travels nationally and internationally,
teaching and consulting, and is a popular conference
speaker, known for his motivating messages on Enterprise
Architecture issues. He has spoken to many thousands
of enterprise managers and information professionals
on every continent.
Prior to joining IBM, Mr. Zachman
served as a line officer in the United States Navy and
is a retired Commander in the U. S. Naval Reserve. He
chaired a panel on "Planning, Development and Maintenance
Tools and Methods Integration" for the U. S. National
Institute of Standards and Technology. He holds a degree
in Chemistry from Northwestern University, has taught
at Tufts University, has served on the Board of Councilors
for the School of Library and Information Management
at the University of Southern California, as a Special
Advisor to the School of Library and Information Management
at Emporia State University, and on the Advisory Council
to the School of Library and Information Management
at Dominican University.
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