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 […]
“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 […]