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Previously, I have written about the use of a modeling language and the practical usage of the TOGAF Enterprise Continuum to classify architectural descriptions along different levels of abstraction. In this blog, I’m going to demonstrate how the conte…
Previously, I have written about the use of a modeling language and the practical usage of the TOGAF Enterprise Continuum to classify architectural descriptions along different levels of abstraction. In this blog, I’m going to demonstrate h…
Previously, I wrote about the need to digitize change capabilities and how enterprise architecture can support and provide value to your organization. I also discussed how to categorize architecture descriptions along different levels…
There are a lot of divergent thoughts about specific elements of TOGAF®, an Open Group standard. In conversations, the same thing is mentioned … the Enterprise Continuum. Each version of the TOGAF standard was/is intended to add to the value of the framework based upon best practices used by active Enterprise Architects. These best practices would be selected for use in a given architecture endeavor as appropriate. The TOGAF framework was never intended to be a recipe or step by step prescription.
Having personally trained thousands of students to learn Enterprise Architecture…
Having personally trained thousands of students to learn Enterprise Architecture through TOGAF, I have used Mind Mapping a lot to succinctly capture key points about important topics. Below is a
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There is that famous proverb by George E. P.Box: All models are wrong but some are useful. If there is one model that fits that criterion, it must be Cynefin. Cynefin regularly receives criticism, grounded and ungrounded, for example by academics for its … Continue reading →
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Enterprise architecture often creates value indirectly. This article explains how distance to value creation affects visibility, influence, and compensation in architecture expert roles.
A year ago, I was at Heathrow, boarding a flight to Australia. My long years of eldercare had at last come to an end: it was time for a restart. It was a good plan. I’d worked on it for …
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This article was submitted by Dmitri Ilkaev. Dmitri has over…
I had an interesting conversation recently about the use of Wardley maps as part of an Enterprise Architecture and Digital Transformation programme recently. I had looked at using Wardley maps some time ago but now I think it is a good time to incorporate their use into normal Enterprise Architecture/ Business Architecture work. They are […]