As I envision where enterprise architecture will go in the future, parallel activities in meteorology come to mind: how similar the enterprise architecture role is to meteorology and how predicting the future for our occupation […]
I recently had a conversation with a trusted member of the analyst community. We were reflecting on the current state of enterprise architecture and were comparing notes on the many discussions we each had over […]
Racing involves the bringing together of driver, car, technique, and support to achieve desired results. Enterprise architecture brings together people, processes, methods, and tooling to achieve desired results for your stakeholder. Good drivers, like all […]
“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.”1 Businesses have always had tremendous decision-making challenges due to lack of relevant, complete, accurate, and timely information. And this problem has become more acute […]
It is a well-known fact that technology is an indispensable and integral part of today’s business. As enterprise architects, we know that an efficient, high-performing, and adaptable information technology (IT) ecosystem is a real business […]
THE MANY POSSIBLE VALUE PROPOSITIONS OF ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE Like beauty, a value proposition lies in the eye of the beholder, but the value proposition for enterprise architecture (EA) is, like love, a many-splendored thing. The […]
Articulating and measuring the business benefit of enterprise architecture has always been a bit tricky. But lately we have noticed this exercise is becoming easier for all corporate stakeholders. Key to this development is adopting […]
A&G’s recently concluded 2011 Annual Survey reveals that EA groups are actively engaged in a wide range of initiatives that will have business impact well into 2012 and beyond. The data also reveals that these […]
Imagine yourself driving but not knowing where you are going, why you are going there, or how much it is going to cost. Taking a vacation in this manner may not result in the desired […]