Corey Balko

Last time I discussed how EA needs to play the role of trusted advisor. This week I want you to imagine what you would like the future of EA to look like if you were responsible for envisioning it.
Imagine the Future of EA
There are so many books and …

Last time I discussed the Gartner Symposium ITxpo 2013 and what it meant for the future of EA. This week is a special Halloween edition.
Happy Halloween! 

Tonight is the night that we take our kids door to door asking for candy while holding out a b…

Last week I discussed 3 keys to effective communication.  This week it’s all about what Gartner said last week at the Gartner Symposium ITxpo 2013.
What did Gartner have to say?
Were you able to make it to the Gartner Symposium ITxpo 2013 last week?…

Last week I asked if you think simplification negatively impacts business value. This week I would like to talk about 3 keys to effective communication.
Don’t let communication be a barrier to the success of Enterprise Architecture (EA) in your organ…

Last time I talked about how to ensure success with Enterprise Architecture.  This week I would like to know if you think simplification negatively impacts business value.
Complexity is a part of any organization, but not managing it effectively can …

Last week I asked everyone to get creative with Enterprise Architecture and bring sexy back. This week I would like to know how you arrived at the decision of implementing Enterprise Architecture and would like to guide you through the next steps.
Ensu…

Last week I discussed why Enterprise Architecture frameworks matter. This week I would like everyone to think out of the box, and come up with ideas to make Enterprise Architecture (EA) sexy.
Are we still promoting Enterprise Architecture the same wa…

Last week I explained why embracing organizational change is important.  This week I will talk about Enterprise Architecture frameworks and whether or not they matter.
What is an Enterprise Architecture framework?
An Enterprise Architecture framewor…

Last week I concluded my 15 part series of “Memoirs of an Enterprise Architect.”  This week I will talk about organizational change and how you can get stakeholders excited.
If someone tells you they like change, they are lying to themselves …

In part 14 of “Memoirs of an Enterprise Architect” I discussed 8 steps to make strategic business decisions.  This week marks the last part of this blog series.
Has your viewpoint on Enterprise Architecture changed?
The landscape for business in t…

In part 13 of “Memoirs of an Enterprise Architect” I discussed Database Rationalization.  This week I will talk about how to make strategic business decisions.
Do you feel like you have enough information to make critical strategic business decisi…

In part 12 of “Memoirs of an Enterprise Architect” I discussed the IT Chargeback Model.  This week I will talk about Database Rationalization.
Does your organization have a good process around managing all of the databases running your business?
I…