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Mike Walker There has been a great deal of momentum with the Open Group over the past few weeks (Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF) recognized by The Open Group as valid Architecture Framework). I am happy to announce today that for the first…
Some of you have asked about what I am doing these days at Microsoft. So I thought I would let you all know. I joined the Enterprise Strategy and Architecture Team back in November of last year to build a…
For all of you out there that use or embrace the Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF) there is some good news for you. Today The Open Group officially confirmed that the MSF meets all criteria to be recognized as a valid…
For all of you out there that use or embrace the Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF) there is some good news for you. Today The Open Group officially confirmed that the MSF meets all criteria to be recognized as a valid…
Best and Worst Enterprise & Application Architecture Practices Presented by: Betsy Burton & Michael Blechar EDT: 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. | PDT: 10:00 a.m. | GMT: 14:00 & 17:00 Those who have cracked the code on enterprise and application…
It’s been a busy couple months for the analysts. Both Forrester and Gartner have built out and refreshed their latest Enterprise Architecture Tool Assessments for 2011. After reading both of them, they actually complement each other. The Gartner analysis reads…
I’m a big fan of mind maps for their simplified communication style. So when I stumbled across these interesting Enterprise Architecture Mind Maps I had to share. Take a look if you use a Mind Mapping tool. It could be…
Most organizations employ multiple frameworks and standards for implementing and controlling technology. Here are some publications that map COBIT to other sources of guidance. While this is slightly out of date in terms of TOGAF it is still an interesting…
Richard Seroter posted a great recap on the Gartner press release “Gartner Says By 2016, 30 Percent of Enterprise Architecture Efforts Will Be Supported as a Collaboration Between Business and IT” that triggered not only buzz on the #EntArch feed…
At the recent Troux Worldwide Conference I spoke on the panel with three other Enterprise Architecture industry experts. We discussed or sometimes debated the industry state. One area of particular dialog was around if EA’s truly had a seat at…
Recently launched at the Open Group meeting in London last week a venture between The Open Group and the TM Forum produced a 110 page report on how their two frameworks (TOGAF and Frameworx) align and where they extend each…
I had the pleasure of being asked to speak on the Industry Perspectives Panel at the very first Troux Enterprise Architecture conference in Austin, TX. I am looking forward to networking with this vibrant community of practitioners and sharing some…