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Meeting Dates
& Locations
TiAC, The Information Architect’s Cooperative, announces its program for
2004. We are continuing with the decision to have only two meetings this year:
Spring Meeting
Monday, May 3rd and Tuesday, May 4th
Stein Eriksen Lodge
Park City, Utah
Fall Meeting
To Be Announced
Meetings begin with a working breakfast at 8 o’clock on both Monday
and Tuesday, and continue until 5 o’clock on both days. There are mid-morning and
mid-afternoon breaks and a working lunch.
The first day is largely devoted to member presentations and discussion.
The formal agenda concludes at 5 o’clock, then continues informally at dinner.
Discussions are more general on the second day. Topics currently being discussed are
listed below.
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Current Round Table Discussion Topics
 | Application Architecture: Have we entered
another generation of technology? is the browser and Web-services
based model a real revolution in how applications will be delivered
and what will be the underlying infrastructure. A trend to track,
fine grained outsourcing of services. How can we manage this. |
| Security and Privacy: Technical and societal
aspects of security are still evolving and are significant driver in
companies technology investments. We will continue to track the
adoption of new security technology and best practices for delivering
comprehensive security architecture |
| Frameworks and Patterns: Frameworks have
evolved from taxonomic systems to prescriptive solution
patterns. The major vendors have invested in developing application
patterns to simplify the delivery of solutions based on their
technology and as vehicle for selling their consulting and system
integration skills. As companies deploy these we want to learn what
are the strengths, weaknesses, and gotchas in these schemes to make you an
Agile organization. |
| Measurement & Metrics: This topic covers
a number of related areas. How do we measure the quality of the
applications and infrastructure and change over time. Then, how do
companies track the impact of architecture on those numbers.
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| Effective Scope: We have always looked at how
companies define enterprise architecture, both because of what it tells us
about architecture and what it tells us about the companies. Now as
systems architecture and systems engineering evolve as disciplines, where
and how do enterprise architects collaborate with those groups. Does
it make sense to distinguish these disciplines, or is it better to define
one set of architecture accountabilities in the enterprise?
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Sample Agenda
| Monday |
| 8:00 |
The meeting will begin with a working breakfast.
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| 8:00 - 9:00 |
TiAC Status and Brief Updates
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| 8:30 - 12:30 |
Company Presentations & Discussion (includes lunch)
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| 1:00 - 3:00 |
Company Presentations (continued)
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| 3:00 - 5:00 |
Architecture Focus: discussion of research or investigation in the
practice of architecture
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| 6:30 |
Dinner
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| Tuesday |
8:00 - 8:00 |
The meeting will begin with a working breakfast.
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| 8:30 - 11:00 |
Guest Speaker
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| 11:00 – 3:30 |
Company Discussions
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| 3:30 - 4:00 |
Summary & Close
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