Defining the Role of the Enterprise Architect
Influence without authority—but with real responsibility in modern enterprise architecture
Eetu Niemi, Ph.D.
🎉 Join the Virtual Launch of Enterprise Architecture – Your Guide to Organizational Transformation
I’m excited to announce that my new book Enterprise Architecture – Your Guide to Organizational Transformation (Business Expert Press) will be officially launched next week! To celebrate, I’m hosting a free virtual event on Thursday 30th October.
How Enterprise Architecture Helps Stop Bad Ideas
Practical superpower you don’t see on the enterprise architect job description
From Context to Vision: Defining What Enterprise Architecture Should Achieve
Practical guide to setting the direction for your enterprise architecture function
Coming Soon: Enterprise Architecture – Your Guide to Organizational Transformation
Comprehensive, practical handbook for enterprise architects, leaders, and students
How Deep Should Enterprise Architects Go?
How enterprise architects create impact by bridging, not by owning every detail
What Enterprise Architects Should Spend Time On (and What Not)
Focusing time where enterprise architecture truly makes a difference
Running an Effective Enterprise Architecture Working Group
Practical ways to make your architecture forum focused, influential, and worth everyone’s time
Best Practices for Useful Architecture Reviews
How to make enterprise and solution architecture reviews more than just a formality
Architecture Reviews Matter—But They’re Not Enough
Why good enterprise and solution architecture can’t rely on checkpoints alone
Visualizing What Matters: Using ArchiMate Layered Diagrams in Practice
A practical way to connect people, processes, and applications in enterprise architecture
What Should an Enterprise Architect Do in the Summer? ☀️
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?