MEGA International
Encyclopedia
MEGA International is a software vendor producing products in the areas of Business Process
, Enterprise Architecture
, Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance
, IT Planning, IT Systems Analysis and Design, Enterprise Risk Management
, Operational Risk Management
, Internal Audit and Compliance, and Consulting Services. In 1986 MEGA developed the first European enterprise modeling software for Windows
.
The MEGA Suite is modular. Each tool may be used independently or combined with other tools, depending on the project context.
All products are based on a common platform. The MEGA Suite also supports standard libraries and frameworks.
, BPMG, and TeleManagement Forum (TMF). The MEGA software integrates standards such as Unified Modeling Language
(UML), XML Metadata Interchange
(XMI), Business Process Modeling Notation
(BPMN), and Business Process Execution Language
(BPEL). MEGA also provides support for the Zachman Framework
, TOGAF
, Information Technology Infrastructure Library
(ITIL), and eTOM
.
Business process
A business process or business method is a collection of related, structured activities or tasks that produce a specific service or product for a particular customer or customers...
, Enterprise Architecture
Enterprise architecture
An enterprise architecture is a rigorous description of the structure of an enterprise, which comprises enterprise components , the externally visible properties of those components, and the relationships between them...
, Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance
Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance
Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance or GRC is the umbrella term covering an organization's approach across these three areas. Being closely related concerns, governance, risk and compliance activities are increasingly being integrated and aligned to some extent in order to avoid conflicts,...
, IT Planning, IT Systems Analysis and Design, Enterprise Risk Management
Enterprise Risk Management
Enterprise risk management in business includes the methods and processes used by organizations to manage risks and seize opportunities related to the achievement of their objectives...
, Operational Risk Management
Operational risk management
The term Operational Risk Management is defined as a continual cyclic process which includes risk assessment, risk decision making, and implementation of risk controls, which results in acceptance, mitigation, or avoidance of risk...
, Internal Audit and Compliance, and Consulting Services. In 1986 MEGA developed the first European enterprise modeling software for Windows
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft.Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal...
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Products
The MEGA Suite, is comprise of four product categories: Modeling tools, Control tools, Transformation tools and Communication tools.The MEGA Suite is modular. Each tool may be used independently or combined with other tools, depending on the project context.
All products are based on a common platform. The MEGA Suite also supports standard libraries and frameworks.
Standards and Industry Forums
Active in industry standards groups, MEGA is a member of the Object Management GroupObject Management Group
Object Management Group is a consortium, originally aimed at setting standards for distributed object-oriented systems, and is now focused on modeling and model-based standards.- Overview :...
, BPMG, and TeleManagement Forum (TMF). The MEGA software integrates standards such as Unified Modeling Language
Unified Modeling Language
Unified Modeling Language is a standardized general-purpose modeling language in the field of object-oriented software engineering. The standard is managed, and was created, by the Object Management Group...
(UML), XML Metadata Interchange
XML Metadata Interchange
The XML Metadata Interchange is an Object Management Group standard for exchanging metadata information via Extensible Markup Language .It can be used for any metadata whose metamodel can be expressed in Meta-Object Facility ....
(XMI), Business Process Modeling Notation
Business Process Modeling Notation
Business Process Model and Notation is a graphical representation for specifying business processes in a business process model. It was previously known as Business Process Modeling Notation....
(BPMN), and Business Process Execution Language
Business Process Execution Language
Business Process Execution Language , short for Web Services Business Process Execution Language is an OASIS standard executable language for specifying actions within business processes with web services...
(BPEL). MEGA also provides support for the Zachman Framework
Zachman framework
The Zachman Framework is an Enterprise Architecture framework for enterprise architecture, which provides a formal and highly structured way of viewing and defining an enterprise...
, TOGAF
TOGAF
The Open Group Architecture Framework is a framework for enterprise architecture which provides a comprehensive approach for designing, planning, implementation, and governance of an enterprise information architecture...
, Information Technology Infrastructure Library
Information Technology Infrastructure Library
The Information Technology Infrastructure Library , is a set of good practices for IT service management that focuses on aligning IT services with the needs of business. In its current form , ITIL is published in a series of five core publications, each of which covers an ITSM lifecycle stage...
(ITIL), and eTOM
ETOM
The eTOM , published by the TM Forum, is a guidebook that defines the most widely used and accepted standard for business processes in the telecommunications industry...
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See also
- Enterprise ArchitectureEnterprise architectureAn enterprise architecture is a rigorous description of the structure of an enterprise, which comprises enterprise components , the externally visible properties of those components, and the relationships between them...
- Business Process ModelingBusiness process modelingBusiness Process Modeling in systems engineering is the activity of representing processes of an enterprise, so that the current process may be analyzed and improved. BPM is typically performed by business analysts and managers who are seeking to improve process efficiency and quality...
- Service-Oriented ArchitectureService-oriented architectureIn software engineering, a Service-Oriented Architecture is a set of principles and methodologies for designing and developing software in the form of interoperable services. These services are well-defined business functionalities that are built as software components that can be reused for...
- TOGAFTOGAFThe Open Group Architecture Framework is a framework for enterprise architecture which provides a comprehensive approach for designing, planning, implementation, and governance of an enterprise information architecture...
- Information Technology GovernanceInformation technology governanceInformation Technology Governance, IT Governance is a subset discipline of Corporate Governance focused on information technology systems and their performance and risk management...
- Risk ManagementRisk managementRisk management is the identification, assessment, and prioritization of risks followed by coordinated and economical application of resources to minimize, monitor, and control the probability and/or impact of unfortunate events or to maximize the realization of opportunities...
- Governance, Risk Management, and ComplianceGovernance, Risk Management, and ComplianceGovernance, Risk Management, and Compliance or GRC is the umbrella term covering an organization's approach across these three areas. Being closely related concerns, governance, risk and compliance activities are increasingly being integrated and aligned to some extent in order to avoid conflicts,...
- Basel II Accord