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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 his 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 performance
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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