Aggregated enterprise architecture wisdom
A couple of questions came in on my phone, and I thought I’d share my answers here.When is a Business Requirements Document good enough? Here are a few considerations to start withFit for purpose – What is the document going to be used for – plann…
The CIO role has never been more critical to business success than it is today. While the role is rooted in strong technical expertise, the CIO role in digital transformation today moves from a purely technological focus to shaping strategy. C…
Following my previous posts on Netflix, I have been reading a detailed analysis in Ed Finn’s book, What Algorithms Want (2017).Finn’s answer to my question Does Big Data Drive Netflix Content? is no, at least not directly. Although Netflix had used dat…
Link: https://community.mega.com/t5/Business-IT-Transformation/How-the-European-Investment-Bank-transformed-its-GRC-system/ba-p/26531 From Business & IT Transformation articles 00
The enterprises thriving tomorrow are practicing sustainable Enterprise Architecture (EA) today. How do the various layers of Enterprise Architecture contribute to sustainability?
Even the most accomplished digital and Enterprise Architecture teams can sometimes feel uninspired or isolated by the challenges they face. Digital transformation conferences offer a vital source of reinvigoration and connection, providing opp…
Every business has a strategic set of goals to achieve success. To meet these objectives, every part of an organization must be aligned and work collaboratively. Unfortunately, though, this is where issues often arise. By not understanding the…
In many blogposts I have mentioned the distinction between technology as designed/built and technology in use.I am not sure when I first used these exact terms. I presented a paper to an IFIP conference in 1995 where I used the terms technology-as-devi…
A long time ago, I did some work for a client that had an out-of-date and inflexible billing system. The software would send invoices and monthly statements to the customers, who were then expected to remit payment to clear the balance on their account…
A long time ago, I did some work for a client that had an out-of-date and inflexible billing system. The software would send invoices and monthly statements to the customers, who were then expected to remit payment to clear the balance on their account…
As organizations navigate unprecedented complexity, the need for a strategic, architecture-driven approach to change has never been greater. With 2025 on the horizon, EA is positioned to take center stage in shaping future-proofed organization…
A friend of mine shares an email thread from his organization discussing the definition of CUSTOMER, disagreeing as to which categories of stakeholder should be included and which should be excluded.Why is this important? Why does it matter how
the CU…