Finally a book that introduces the emerging profession of Enterprise Architecture from scratch. Dr. Bernard provides an easy to read, and understand, book that does not require an in-depth background in IT or management. The book begins with two case studies that provide background on the importance of EA as well as how you determine whether or not an EA is right for your organization. The remaining chapters discuss the development, use, and future of EA. Each chapter begins with a brief Overview followed by easily understood Learning Objectives. The end of each chapter has a short Summary and a variety of Questions and Exercises. Overall: An excellent book for the classroom or the professional world. Guaranteed to finish reading with a solid foundation in Enterprise Architecture. (Braxton Books)