Information Architecture with XML: A Management Strategy

@book{citeulike:339266, abstract = {One of the only books on this subject to focus on XML's value as a business tool rather than the technology. This book deals with important management issues and focuses on demonstrating XML's value as a business tool. It emphasizes processes and business logic, and will show you how to go about introducing this technology and what must be done to achieve a smooth implementation.<UL><LI>Offers a management driven approach to XML-based information systems architecture<LI>Discusses important related standards such as RDF, topic maps, and XML<LI>Schema<LI>Describes the building blocks of an XML-based architecture<LI>Provides a blueprint for an organizational model of the roles and responsibilities of those involved in setting up an XML-based architecture<LI>Presents a management framework and methodology for developing XML-based information systems</UL> XML has been introduced into many enterprises by stealth, through the IT back door and with little management overview or buy-in. This book proposes an alternative: a management-driven strategy. Its emphasis is on the ends (information management) rather than means (technology). It focuses on the need for high-level co-operation between all business units and services within an organisation and shows how XML can be both a technology and business integrator. The benefits it can bring are high levels of interoperability, not only between data and text but also between application processes, business logic and entire information systems. The books looks at: why information management is important what XML has to offer the business manager how to build an XML Framework specific areas where intelligent use of XML will pay dividends}, author = {Brown, Peter }, citeulike-article-id = {339266}, howpublished = {Paperback}, isbn = {0471486795}, keywords = {ia, strategy, xml}, month = {April}, posted-at = {2005-10-03 00:15:49}, priority = {2}, publisher = {John Wiley \& Sons}, title = {Information Architecture with XML: A Management Strategy}, url = {http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=citeulike09-20\&amp;path=ASIN/0471486795}, year = {2003} }

TY - BOOK ID - citeulike:339266 L3 - citeulike-article-id:339266 TI - Information Architecture with XML: A Management Strategy PB - John Wiley & Sons SN - 0471486795 N2 - One of the only books on this subject to focus on XML's value as a business tool rather than the technology. This book deals with important management issues and focuses on demonstrating XML's value as a business tool. It emphasizes processes and business logic, and will show you how to go about introducing this technology and what must be done to achieve a smooth implementation.<UL><LI>Offers a management driven approach to XML-based information systems architecture<LI>Discusses important related standards such as RDF, topic maps, and XML<LI>Schema<LI>Describes the building blocks of an XML-based architecture<LI>Provides a blueprint for an organizational model of the roles and responsibilities of those involved in setting up an XML-based architecture<LI>Presents a management framework and methodology for developing XML-based information systems</UL> XML has been introduced into many enterprises by stealth, through the IT back door and with little management overview or buy-in. This book proposes an alternative: a management-driven strategy. Its emphasis is on the ends (information management) rather than means (technology). It focuses on the need for high-level co-operation between all business units and services within an organisation and shows how XML can be both a technology and business integrator. The benefits it can bring are high levels of interoperability, not only between data and text but also between application processes, business logic and entire information systems. The books looks at: why information management is important what XML has to offer the business manager how to build an XML Framework specific areas where intelligent use of XML will pay dividends KW - ia KW - strategy KW - xml AU - Brown, Peter PY - 2003/04/22/ UR - http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=citeulike09-20&amp;path=ASIN/0471486795 ER -