Eetu Niemi, Ph.D.

Practical ways to make your architecture forum focused, influential, and worth everyone’s time

How to make enterprise and solution architecture reviews more than just a formality

Why good enterprise and solution architecture can’t rely on checkpoints alone

A practical way to connect people, processes, and applications in enterprise architecture

Summer in enterprise architecture (EA) can feel… ambiguous. People are on vacation, projects are on pause, and your inbox (hopefully) stays quiet. So what should an enterprise architect actually do?

Why mapping data flows is the most practical way to deliver fast value in enterprise architecture

A lean approach to enterprise architecture governance that delivers results, not just PowerPoints

How to start measuring enterprise architecture effectively—even when it feels hard

A practical take on what it really means to keep enterprise architecture useful, sustainable, and fit for purpose

And what makes it different from most other enterprise architecture book you’ve seen

Enterprise architecture (EA) offers powerful tools for understanding and managing complexity. One of the most essential is also one of the most traditional: the application map. It shows what applications your organization uses and where change is needed. Here’s how to create one that works.

In some organizations, enterprise architecture (EA) has become a loaded term. This article explores how to (re)introduce EA without the jargon.