Evaluating Enterprise Architecture Frameworks for Digital Transformation in Agriculture
This study aims to identify the most suitable Enterprise Architecture (EA) framework for driving digital transformation within Malaysia's agricultural sector. The objective is to evaluate and compare four leading EA frameworks—the Zachman Framework (ZFEA), the Department of Defense Architecture...
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| author | Kalaiarasi Sonai Muthu Anbananthen Saravanan Muthaiyah Sabareswari Thiyagarajan Baarathi Balasubramaniam Yunus Bin Yousif Suraya Mohammad Khairul Shafee Kalid |
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| description | This study aims to identify the most suitable Enterprise Architecture (EA) framework for driving digital transformation within Malaysia's agricultural sector. The objective is to evaluate and compare four leading EA frameworks—the Zachman Framework (ZFEA), the Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF), the Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework (FEAF), and The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF)—using eight key criteria: adaptability, scalability, ease of implementation, support for modern technologies, cost-effectiveness, compliance, traceability, and risk management. A systematic comparative analysis assessed these frameworks' effectiveness in addressing the agricultural sector's specific needs. The findings indicate that TOGAF is the most appropriate framework due to its high adaptability, scalability, and robust support for modern technologies, making it ideal for the sector's requirements. In contrast, ZFEA, though versatile, faces significant challenges in practical implementation and scalability. DoDAF’s defense-centric focus limits its applicability in agriculture, and while FEAF is adaptable, it lacks strong support for modern technological integration. This study provides novel insights and practical recommendations for policymakers and practitioners to select the most effective EA framework, thereby supporting Malaysia's agricultural sector's digital transformation and modernization.
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| spelling | doaj-art-e32edcb30564460db7bd9e02f41ebf0e2025-01-04T10:54:02ZengItal PublicationJournal of Human, Earth, and Future2785-29972024-12-015476177210.28991/HEF-2024-05-04-015175Evaluating Enterprise Architecture Frameworks for Digital Transformation in AgricultureKalaiarasi Sonai Muthu Anbananthen0Saravanan Muthaiyah1Sabareswari Thiyagarajan2Baarathi Balasubramaniam3Yunus Bin Yousif4Suraya Mohammad5Khairul Shafee Kalid6Faculty of Information Science and Technology, Multimedia University, Melaka 75450,School of Business and Technology, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur 57000,Faculty of Information Science and Technology, Multimedia University, Melaka 75450,Faculty of Information Science and Technology, Multimedia University, Melaka 75450,Department of Computing (CCI), UNITEN University, 43000, Kajang,Communication Technology Section, Universiti Kuala Lumpur British Malaysian Institute, Gombak, Selangor,Department of Computer Information Sciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar,This study aims to identify the most suitable Enterprise Architecture (EA) framework for driving digital transformation within Malaysia's agricultural sector. The objective is to evaluate and compare four leading EA frameworks—the Zachman Framework (ZFEA), the Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF), the Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework (FEAF), and The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF)—using eight key criteria: adaptability, scalability, ease of implementation, support for modern technologies, cost-effectiveness, compliance, traceability, and risk management. A systematic comparative analysis assessed these frameworks' effectiveness in addressing the agricultural sector's specific needs. The findings indicate that TOGAF is the most appropriate framework due to its high adaptability, scalability, and robust support for modern technologies, making it ideal for the sector's requirements. In contrast, ZFEA, though versatile, faces significant challenges in practical implementation and scalability. DoDAF’s defense-centric focus limits its applicability in agriculture, and while FEAF is adaptable, it lacks strong support for modern technological integration. This study provides novel insights and practical recommendations for policymakers and practitioners to select the most effective EA framework, thereby supporting Malaysia's agricultural sector's digital transformation and modernization. Doi: 10.28991/HEF-2024-05-04-015 Full Text: PDFhttps://hefjournal.org/index.php/HEF/article/view/382agricultureenterprise architecture frameworkcomparative studymodern technologydigital transformation. |
| spellingShingle | Kalaiarasi Sonai Muthu Anbananthen Saravanan Muthaiyah Sabareswari Thiyagarajan Baarathi Balasubramaniam Yunus Bin Yousif Suraya Mohammad Khairul Shafee Kalid Evaluating Enterprise Architecture Frameworks for Digital Transformation in Agriculture Journal of Human, Earth, and Future agriculture enterprise architecture framework comparative study modern technology digital transformation. |
| title | Evaluating Enterprise Architecture Frameworks for Digital Transformation in Agriculture |
| title_full | Evaluating Enterprise Architecture Frameworks for Digital Transformation in Agriculture |
| title_fullStr | Evaluating Enterprise Architecture Frameworks for Digital Transformation in Agriculture |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluating Enterprise Architecture Frameworks for Digital Transformation in Agriculture |
| title_short | Evaluating Enterprise Architecture Frameworks for Digital Transformation in Agriculture |
| title_sort | evaluating enterprise architecture frameworks for digital transformation in agriculture |
| topic | agriculture enterprise architecture framework comparative study modern technology digital transformation. |
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