PERA Frequently Asked Questions

• What is PERA ?
• What is the Purdue Reference Model for CIM ?
• What is the PERA Master Planning Methodology ?
• What is the difference between the PERA Reference Architecture, and the PERA Master Planning Methodology ?
• In what industries has PERA been applied ?
• What is an Enterprise Model ?
• What is an Enterprise Architecture ?
• What is a Production Facility Architecture ?
• What is an Human and Organizational Architecture ?
• What is an Information Systems Architecture ?
• Why are there "Levels" in the Architecture, and how many should there be ?
• Is there more than one kind of Enterprise Reference Architecture ?
• Why is the PERA GERAM needed ?
• What distinguishes PERA from other Enterprise Archtitectures and Methodologies ?
• What is Fluor Daniel/PERA Engineering/Construction Methodology ?
• Why use PERA and FD/PERA Methodology ?
• Is Everything on this website part of PERA ?
• Who developed the Purdue Reference Model for CIM ?
• Who developed the PERA Master Planning Methodology ?
• Are the Purdue Reference Model for CIM, and the PERA Master Planning Methodology Proprietary ?

Enterprise Integration Standards and Models FAQs.

• Why are Enterprise Integration Standards Important ?
• How is PERA related to ISA ?
• How is PERA related to ISO?
• How is PERA related to CEN?
• How is PERA related to IFAC/IFIP
• How are ISO and CEN Enterprise Integration standards related ?
• How are ISA and ISO Enterprise Integration standards related ?
• What is an Ontology ?