Posts by: Pat Shepherd

Enterprise Architecture Tools; Another View

Eric Stephens, my friend, and fellow Oracle Enterprise Architect, recently blogged on the subject of “Tools of the Trade” of Enterprise Architecture.   I was invited to the same podcast as he was, but could not attend.  So, in absentia, I thought I’d…

The 4 Main Types of Architecture

Often, when working with customers on various Enterprise Architecture projects, it is important to differentiate the various levels of architecture so everyone is on the same page about what we are working on.  This also gets at the heart of some common…

Vanilla Apps – An EA's Friend

Packaged Applications (such as PSFT, eBiz, etc…) are the very operational heart and soul of most companies.  Whether it is human capital management, logistics, sales, or any number of other fundamental applications - they are most valuable when they are customized to…

Vanilla Apps – An EA’s Friend

Packaged Applications (such as PSFT, eBiz, etc…) are the very operational heart and soul of most companies.  Whether it is human capital management, logistics, sales, or any number of other fundamental applications - they are most valuable when they are customized to…

TOGAF Certification – more

I have been getting a lot of questions about how to get ready for TOGAF.  The 2 previous entries have some good advice about training classes and how to study.  I will add (and reiterate) that the single best thing you can…

TOGAF Certification – more

I have been getting a lot of questions about how to get ready for TOGAF.  The 2 previous entries have some good advice about training classes and how to study.  I will add (and reiterate) that the single best thing you can…

Passing TOGAF

Well, I passed the TOGAF Certification Exam.  Super happy.  Here is some advice that I passed on to someone who saw my previous post: I recommend the class led by Architecting the Enterprise.  That will get you familiar with the materials but…

Passing TOGAF

Well, I passed the TOGAF Certification Exam.  Super happy.  Here is some advice that I passed on to someone who saw my previous post: I recommend the class led by Architecting the Enterprise.  That will get you familiar with the materials but…

TOGAF Certification

Well, I am one week away from going for my TOGAF certification.  For those who are also going for your certification and want some additional prep, I found two sets of additional questions for Part I and Part II (scenarios) of the…

TOGAF Certification

Well, I am one week away from going for my TOGAF certification.  For those who are also going for your certification and want some additional prep, I found two sets of additional questions for Part I and Part II (scenarios) of the…
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