Roger Evernden

The Gill Framework: Do We Need Another EA Framework?

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We already have too many predefined frameworks for enterprise architecture, and that a better approach is to create the frameworks you need as and when you need them, starting from a small set of fundamental factors that are critical for effective EA. So why is this Cutter Advisor about yet another EA framework, and especially…

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Top Intriguing Business & Enterprise Architecture Articles for 2013

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Every year Cutter compile a list of the five most intriguing articles published by their Business & Enterprise Architecture practice. I think it’s a good indication of the topics that are grabbing the top decision makers. How do they come up with this list? They chose articles that garner the most feedback from Cutter Members and…

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TOGAF Poster 18 – Deliverables, Artifacts and Building Blocks

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TOGAF uses a very specific language to describe the outputs that architects produce. This poster highlights the key things you need to know. Download this free poster from Good e-Learning now!

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Integrated Information Infrastructure – Reference Model – Free Poster

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The Integrated Information Infrastructure Reference Model (III-RM) is one of the two reference models provided by TOGAF. Get this free poster from Good e-Learning which summarizes the key features.

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Architecture Frameworks – too complex and multi-dimensional?

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Following the recent The Open Group’s “Business Transformation in Finance, Government & Healthcare” conference in London, I was pleased to see this comment about Lean Enterprise Architecture: “We were told that Standard Frameworks are too complex and multidimensional – people were interested in how we use them to provide simple working guidelines to the architecture…

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TOGAF Poster 17 – The Architecture Repository

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The Architecture Repository is where architects store work outputs. This poster provides an overview of how TOGAF defines the architecture repository. Download this free poster from Good e-Learning.

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Stealth Enterprise Architecture!

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This year I’m predicting more stealth enterprise architecture! I’d like to say that I invented this phrase, but I’ve found at least two previous uses: one in a comment by Peter Parslow in 2010; the other from Alec Blair, the head of Enterprise Architecture for Alberta Health Services, who described the journey of how his …

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Stealth Enterprise Architecture!

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This year I’m predicting more stealth enterprise architecture! I’d like to say that I invented this phrase, but I’ve found at least two previous uses: one in a comment by Peter Parslow in 2010; the other from Alec Blair, the head of Enterprise Architecture for Alberta Health Services, who described the journey of how his Read more

Zachman Ontology, not Framework?

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Time to rename it?There is an interesting discussion on the Zachman Framework LinkedIn group, about the practical use and tool support for the Zachman Framework. I’ve put up a couple of comments because the Zachman Framework is not a good basis for a practical EA use or tool support, and it is about time that…

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Crystal Ball Time

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Each year, Anne Mullaney, sets a challenge to the Cutter consultants: to look into their crystal balls for the annual Cutter Predictions campaign! This year I’m predicting more stealth enterprise architecture! I’d like to say that I invented this phrase – but I’ve found at least two previous uses – one in a comment by Peter…

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The Architecture Continuum

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Free Poster to DownloadDownload this free poster from Good e-learning to learn about the Architecture Continuum, which helps to build organization-specific architectures.

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Enterprise Leverage

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Focused Efforts Producing Significant ResultsEnterprise leverage occurs when a focused effort produces significant results for the enterprise and its strategy. How do Enterprise Architects help the CIO produce enterprise leverage? Enterprise Architecture (EA) has to go beyond simply improving operational efficiency, reducing costs and providing technical excellence. Here are my suggestions for how the EA role could…

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