Aggregated enterprise architecture wisdom
Rethinking the enterprise from a customer-centric perspective was another theme that came up in that conversation with Robert Phipps last week, in this case with a bit of virtual help from Chris Potts.
The ‘conventional’ way of viewing an enterprise is that of the stock-market – and, apparently, US commercial law – which seems to regard the […]
In my earlier post I argue that to provide value quickly, architecture needs to be thought of in the context of local needs more than enterprise needs. Here are five implications of architecting locally: Solve a local problem, not the … Continue reading →
Here’s one of my favorite pictures of bad architecture that I use frequently in my presentations to non-architects. These pictures are from an elevator at Terminal 3 at JFK. Clearly there are at least three departments at JFK, each with … Continue reading →
This one started from a Tweet from Vince Outlaw, one of the attendees at the recent Gartner EA conference in San Diego:
SMOutlaw: Hot IT job No. 1: Business architect http://ow.ly/5p44R Very timely as Enterprise Business Architecture is a HUGE subject at #GartnerEA
If you know me, you won’t be surprised that to me that was like […]
The Essentials While working with the concept of Enterprise Architecture it usually becomes a necessity to chose and implement a framework. As such the chief architect can either implement a standard framework, and as such commence the project of documenting … Continue reading →
Yep, another somewhat-delayed collection of Tweets and links. Usual categories, of course, after the inevitable (and necessary) ‘Read more…’ link.
Enterprise-architecture and all that business-ish big-picture stuff:
CreatvEmergence: RT @sheriherndon: “Complicated” is essentially mechanical. “Complex” is essentially relational. Complicated is about acting on. “Complex” is about acting with.
DavidGurteen: TheAWL: Wikipedia And The Death Of The Expert http://bit.ly/mvhnxD […]
As an Enterprise Architect, I’m first and foremost a problem solver. I don’t like to ignore problems. Yet, it appears that EA as a field has a problem and I’m finding it tough to ignore it. What is the problem? If you judg…
Another somewhat-delayed collection of Tweets and links: make of it what you will. Usual categories, usual ‘Read more…’ link. Need you ask for more?
Enterprise-architecture, business-architecture, business-strategy and the business big-picture:
vernaallee: Fractals, complexity, simplicity and more RT @timkastelle: By @Digitaltonto: The Simple Dilemma http://bit.ly/iLX0I5 #entarch
tetradian: [post] Respect as an architectural issue (slidedeck from IRM-EAC 2011 conf) […]
Photo by Tim Hipps, FMWRC Public Affairs I’m a little ashamed to admit I’ve spent far too much of my career debating colleagues on the merits of capability versus process. In the worst example, I engaged in an intense debate … Continue reading →
I am really liking the new string of articles and posts on The New World of Enterprise Architecture as I am calling it. It seems like the tone and the perceptions of Enterprise Architecture is slowly changing from pessimistic to…
It is amazing how often I need to share the very basic concept of Enterprise Architecture with my peers, customers, stakeholders, and associates. Microsoft’s customers often ask about Enterprise Architecture, and when our customers come to visi…
It’s a week. Another week. Gosh. This one starts from 5th June, as the page-header suggests. Make of it what you will. Usual categories, usual ‘Read more…’ link: what more could you ask?
Enterprise-architecture and any of the ‘business big-picture’ stuff:
CreatvEmergence: RT @the99percent: 5 Manifestos for Art, Life & Business :: http://bit.ly/eyigjT #99classics
Bebela239: RT @BernardMarr: Free […]