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Day: May 31, 2010

Are traditional enterprise architecture metaphors valid?

May 31, 2010 by Alex Matthews

Forrester’s Jeff Scott wrote and excellent blog post recently challenging the veracity of the two common metaphors for EA: The enterprise architect as building architect and the enterprise architect as city planner.

The former is the classic metapho…

Categories Enterprise Architecture - What

Are traditional enterprise architecture metaphors valid?

September 10, 2010May 31, 2010 by Alexander Matthews

Forrester’s Jeff Scott wrote and excellent blog post recently challenging the veracity of the two common metaphors for EA: The enterprise architect as building architect and the enterprise architect as city planner.

The former is the classic metapho…

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Are traditional enterprise architecture metaphors valid?

September 10, 2010May 31, 2010 by Alex Matthews

Forrester’s Jeff Scott wrote and excellent blog post recently challenging the veracity of the two common metaphors for EA: The enterprise architect as building architect and the enterprise architect as city planner.

The former is the classic metapho…

Categories Enterprise Architecture - What

Are traditional enterprise architecture metaphors valid?

September 10, 2010May 31, 2010 by Alex Matthews

Forrester’s Jeff Scott wrote and excellent blog post recently challenging the veracity of the two common metaphors for EA: The enterprise architect as building architect and the enterprise architect as city planner.

The former is the classic metapho…

Categories Enterprise Architecture - What

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