6. Enterprise Architecture (EA)...a simple definition for Enterprise Architecture that is not spoken in the dribble of IT jargon.In simplest terms, it is a planning framework that describes how the technology assets of an organization connect and operate.It also describes what the organization needs from the technology.And finally, it describes the set of activities required to meet the organizational needs. Oh, and I should also say it operates in a context of a process for setting priorities, making decisions, informing those decisions, and delivering results called - IT Governance. "Linda Cureton, CIO, NASAHow to Rule the World of IT through Enterprise Architecture