Posts by: James Parnitzke

How to build a Roadmap – Define End State

An earlier post (How to Build a Roadmap) discussed the specific steps required to develop a well thought out road map. This method identified specific actions using an overall pattern ALL roadmaps should follow. The steps required to complete this work: 1) Develop a…

How to build a Roadmap – Define Current State

Introduction In an earlier post (How to Build a Roadmap) I discussed the specific steps required to develop a defensible, well thought out road map to identify specific actions using an overall pattern all roadmaps should follow. The steps required to complete…

How to build a Roadmap

How many of us in the profession can truly say we have been taught to develop, refine, and deliver a professional roadmap based on a sound method with consistent repeatable results?  Have been at this crazy business for years, and still astonished…

The Architecture Value Proposition

A lot of discussions are flying around on the Enterprise Architecture boards about our role (or lack of) and the need to demonstrate value. Some have even questioned why this is so (after all, we all know the value of accountants, right?). …

Design Goals

In my last post (Wide open spaces) we discussed the elegance of using space based architecture platforms based on their simplicity and power. Compared to other models for developing distributed applications, it offers simpler design, savings in development and debugging effort, and…

Wide open spaces

Wide open spaces - Wyoming Okay, okay – know I should keep this blog more up to date, just have been a little busy with my day job… and now after a much needed rest in last weeks in August I can…

Modeling the MDM Blueprint – Part VI

In this series we have discussed developing the MDM blueprint by developing the Common Information (part II), Canonical (part III) , and Operating (part IV)  models in our work. In Part V  I introduced the Reference Architecture model into the mix to…

Modeling the MDM Blueprint – Part V

In this series we have discussed developing the MDM blueprint by creating Common Information (part II), Canonical (part III), and Operating (part IV) models in our work streams. We have introduced the Operating Model into the mix to communicate how the solution…

Modeling the MDM Blueprint – Part IV

In part II and III of this series we discussed the Common Information and Canonical Models. Because MDM is a business project we need to establish of a common set of models that can be referenced independent of the technical infrastructure or…

Modeling the MDM Blueprint – Part III

In part II of this series we discussed the Common Information Model. Because MDM is a business project we need to establish of a common set of models that can be referenced independent of the technical infrastructure or patterns we plan on…

Modeling the MDM Blueprint – Part II

In part I of this series we discussed what essential elements should be included in a MDM blueprint. The important thing to remember is the MDM is a business project that requires establishing of a common set of models that can be referenced…