
Enterprise architecture management (EAM) connects the business and technology needs of an organisation into a cohesive and dynamic blueprint, providing key capabilities for managing the impact of business-driven change.
EAM helps maximise cost savings from consolidations, mergers and acquisitions, and other change initiatives, while minimising associated risks. It also helps identify potential areas to improve operational efficiency.
Because EAM enables organisations to build connections from strategy to solution delivery, it can help realise optimal business results from technology solutions.
The IBM Rational enterprise architecture management solution can help you:
- Make faster, better-informed strategic and tactical decisions
- Prioritise IT investments to support business goals
- Improve risk management of organisational transformation
- Turn strategy into execution and measure the results
Featured enterprise architecture management products

Rational System Architect
Create enterprise blueprints with interactive visualisation and analysis. Link, consolidate, and analyse information spanning strategy, business architecture, information systems, and technology infrastructure.

Rational Software Architect
Implement a continuous workflow from enterprise architecture to solution and systems development and delivery. Ensure alignment between business strategy and project outcomes.

Rational Asset Manager
Drive reuse by harvesting and maintaining current information about enterprise building blocks.

Rational Focal Point
Build business case and project justification with business stakeholders. Ensure efficient product and portfolio planning and management with visualisation, prioritisation, analysis, and planning capabilities.
