Enterprise Architecture Standards

Standards can be a powerful tool to get to grips with certain aspects of our work. However, managing a standards base appears to be tricky: we see many initiatives fail, despite the best intensions of all involved. In this short recording we will disc…

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LeanCoach . Define – Problem definition

What is the define problem definition phase?Improvement projects focus on solving a problem. A problem occurs when an actual situation and the desired situation dont match. We define the problem in a problem statement. It is imperative that this state…

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How is ArchiMate used in practice? A case.

ArchiMate is an open standard for Enterprise Architecture that is used by many organiations invarious industries worldwide. It is an elaborate and complete standard for architecture descriptions, aligned with TOGAF. In another recording we have outlin…

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LeanCoach . Define – Project start

What is the DMAIC define project start phase?There is a reason/immediate cause to start the project. There can be complaints, waiting times or other issues. This is the starting point of the improvement project. In this technique, the project leader d…

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How is TOGAF used in practice? A case.

TOGAF stands for The Open Group Architecture Framework. It is an open standard for Enterprise Architecture that is used by many organiations invarious industries worldwide. It is an elaborate and complete standard. In anothe recording we have outlined…

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LeanCoach . Introduction and DMAIC

BiZZdesign LeanCoach is a tool for running successful Lean improvement projects. An important feature of LeanCoach is the virtual Lean coach that is embedded in the tool. For every Lean-technique this coach is available for help, tips and best practic…

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What is ArchiMate? An overview.

ArchiMate is an open standard for Enterprise Architecture modeling, originally developed in the Netherlands, adopted by the OpenGroup, and used world-wide by many different organizations. A lot has been said and written about ArchiMate and its use. In…

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What is TOGAF and why should organizations use it?

This short video explains what The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) is and how Enterprise Architects can benefit from this open standard in their architecture work.TOGAF stands for The Open Group Architecture Framework. It is an open standard…

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Building an Effective Enterprise Architecture Capability

Enterprise Architecture supports implementation of change in a coordinated way. Building an Enterprise Architecture Capability is a process of change in itself, and thus can be supported by Enterprise Architecture methods and tools. In this White Pape…

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Infrastructure architecture: helping other architects

The infrastructure architect versus the other architectsAs I was asked to speak at the Enterprise Architecture forum in London, I got to think about what I could tell the other people attending the forum about the work of us infrastructure architects….

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