Even with an Agile or Agile-like approach, there is still considerable thought and attention paid to the foundational system and software engineering processes that take place during the development life cycle. For purposes of this assignment, let's focus on the different phases listed below to provide insight into how EA can influence each of these activities.

A well-defined and implemented EA contributes significantly to each of the phases of the SDLC.  

 

For this assignment I need the following that explains what enterprise architecture (EA) is and then how it supplements and enables each of the phases of the SDLC

 

Introduction sets the stage for this then the following:

• Initiation/planning/concept phase
• Systems Analysis and Requirements phase   - for this phase, please consider quality or non-functional requirements or the "ilities" (security, maintainability, etc.) 
• System Design phase
• Development phase
• Integration and Test phase
• Implementation phase
• Operations and Maintenance phase  

 

So with that overall

 

Explain how EA enables each phase, how it fits into each phase, and what unique qualities or capabilities a well-defined EA contributes that might not otherwise be available to the organization. Emphasize how EA helps to enable each phase. 

The explanation of how EA enables each of the SDLC phases below, how it fits into the phase, and what unique qualities or capabilities EA contributes to each is thorough, clearly explained, uses sophisticated writing, and correctly relates EA to the phases; demonstrates a sophisticated level of understanding of course concepts, analysis, critical thinking, and synthesis.