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REPLACE THIS LINE WITH YOUR PAPER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (DOUBLE-CLICK HERE TO EDIT) 1 Exploring Intentional Modeling and Analysis for Enterprise Architecture Eric Yu, Markus Strohmaier, Xiaoxue Deng adoption of an enterprise architecture approach is even Abstract— An enterprise architecture is intended to be a mandated by law (such as the Cohen - Clinger Act of 1996 in comprehensive blueprint describing the key components and the United States). relationships for an enterprise from strategies to business Enterprise architecture (EA) relies heavily on conceptual processes to information systems and technologies. Enterprise modeling languages. Modeling and analysis of enterprise architectures have become essential for managing change in architectures encompasses strategic, process and application complex organizations. While “motivation” has been recognized dimensions [6], covers structural and behavioural aspects [7], since Zachman [1] as an important element of enterprise architecture, yet to date, most enterprise architecture modeling and includes, for example, business visions, activities and only deals with structure, function, and behaviour, neglecting the entities, information structures and operations, functions, intentional dimension of motivations, rationales, and goals. The