Alighning stakeholder interests during arcitecture solution selection in enterprise architecture project on the basis of the game-theoretical approach

Abstract

Purpose: The article is devoted to the problem of the modelling the benefits distribution won from the implementation of Architectural Solutions (AR), taking into account the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of benefits. Discussion: In the context of increasing business dependence on Information Technology (IT), the problem of efficient IT project management becomes of current interst. The choice and implementation of new IT solutions require the joint work of representatives of business and IT spheres, during a coalition of business representatives is formed by managers of different functional areas, which goals are often uncoordinated. That’s why the harmonizing stakeholder interests during the implementation of new ARs in organizations are on the increase now. An effective tool for ensuring the consistency of IT project execution more exactly the primarily stage can be the "fair" distribution of EA benefits, taking into account the preferences of qualitative and monetary evaluation from the different coalition of stakeholders. Results: The study has been conducted in accordance with the framework model Hevnera et.al. 2004 as a mix of approaches of business science and formalized methods of analysis and design. The benefits of using corporate architectural approaches from business and IT stakeholders perspectives has been analyzed. A set of methods used in organizations for the IT solutions economic justification has been reviewed. A game-theoretical model of the EA benefits between business and IT stakeholders is based on the the Core solution, the cooperative game class is proposed. The results of the conducted empirical studies confirmed the possibility of practical use of the developed model while meeting a decision on a new development in the context of disagreement the business and IT interests.