EARLY RESOURCE-BASED STRATEGY (1990-) The resource-based view of the firm emphasizes the firm’s resources as the source of competitive advantage. Competitive advantage is considered defendable and durable if the firm’s resources and capabilities can be […]
Although the concept of strategy in warfare can be traced back to ancient times, its application in business is surprisingly recent. Multiple theories and definitions regarding business strategy has emerged since the 1960s, but to […]
OVERVIEW Enterprise architects sit at a crossroads. Infrastructure technology is moving to outsourcers and into the cloud. For applications, buy before build is the norm. Endpoint technologies, user interface development, and business process automation are […]
Much has been said about the importance of business alignment. I daresay no one would argue much against it. It’s like motherhood and apple pie. But for all the hand-waving, real questions remain. What are […]
A&G: Describe examples of business architecture (BA) and/or information architecture (IA) you have seen at organizations you have worked for or been exposed to (generic, no company names)? And how would you rate those efforts? […]
Visit the home page of “Mike the Architect” at www.mikethearchitect.com/, and at first glance, the building on the site might suggest that the author is an architect—the kind who designs buildings. But make no mistake. […]
Ernst & Young’s 2012–2013 Global Banking Outlook shows that increased competition among banks and nontraditional new entrants, such as other financial services providers or technology companies, has created risk for industry participants unless they are […]
INTRODUCTION Business architecture (BA) is no longer just an emerging discipline or an “interesting concept.” While far from being mature, it is increasingly being leveraged by enterprises to provide tangible value. And in the industry, […]
MEASURING THE VALUE CONTRIBUTION UPFRONT Measuring the value realizable out of an IT investment initiative is imperative. It makes the IT decision-making process a customer-focused, value-driven process. It shifts the perception of IT as cost […]
EA teams must find ways to generate EBA artifacts and also leverage the business modeling efforts within projects. Doing so positions them to contribute to the high-level decision-making process of a strategic transformation effort driven […]