BUSI502 Week 4 Assignment 6

Read the Case Study 6-1, Enterprise Architecture at American Express. Answer the following questions:

• What are the key components of the architecture      American Express has created?
• Why was it important to standardize so much of the      architecture? What are the advantages and disadvantages of a standard EA      for American Express?
• Describe how the new architecture supports the goals      and strategy of American Express.
• What types of future payment products and services      should be anticipated and prepared for by the EA group? What is your      vision of how payments might work?
• If you were advising the CIO of American Express, what      would you suggest his group prepare for? 

What are the key components of the architecture American Express has created?

Why was it important to standardize so much of the architecture? What are the advantages and disadvantages of a standard EA for American Express?

Describe how the new architecture supports the goals and strategy of American Express.

What types of future payment products and services should be anticipated and prepared for by the EA group? What is your vision of how payments might work?

 If you were advising the CIO of American Express, what would you suggest his group prepare for 

Does the content of the question relate well to the area of the text you are studying this week?