RBPEA: Feelings are facts
“You can’t feel that! You don’t feel that! You shouldn’t feel that! You have no right to feel that!” All of which stridently ignores the fact that we do indeed feel that… Let’s be clear about this: feelings are facts.…
Enterprise Architecture
D4 – being in control of your deployed reality
Large, complex landscapes are a pain. With hundreds of servers, hundreds of applications, thousands of users (and thus usage patterns) and a constant flux of small and large changes, few organisations are really in full control of what they actually … Continue reading →
RBPEA: Object, subject and ‘should’
A bright, sunny day – in Britain, no less! – though it’s the first day back to work after a very wet public-holiday weekend, so perhaps no real surprise there… But since it is sunny out there, my colleagues and I…
Do we need an Enterprise Architecture Theory? We do.
Without a Theory, EA cannot be a discipline.
Does Enterprise Architecture really enable the enterprise transformation?
In theory, EA does enable the enterprise transformation, the same way the blueprint of your house or town enables change. Without a blueprint, laying cables in the wall or under the pavement is a risky endeavour because you may break the existing elect…
RBPEA: Basics and fundamentals
A small girl in the café this morning, with her parents. All happy enough for most of the time, yet also often an all-too-typical example of the dreaded ‘terrible twos’: everything’s ‘Mine!’, even (or perhaps especially) if it was actually…
The Infatuation with “Building Blocks”
Why the majority of Enterprise Architects are in love with the concept of “building block”. Perhaps because blocks don’t answer back and spoil the design, Aiden Ward suggested. In TOGAF 9.1 “building block” is used 349 times, not counting the separate use of ABB and SBB acronyms. There is a whole chapter devoted to building […]
101 Lessons From Enterprise Architecture
Short observations about the practice of enterprise architecture“101 Lessons From Enterprise Architecture” – a succinct collection of useful tips and guidelines for Enterprise Architects – is now available. “101 Lessons From Enterprise Architecture” by Roger Evernden: on Amazon.com “101 Lessons From Enterprise Architecture” by Roger Evernden: on Amazon.co.uk This is a book for enterprise architects…
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Bridging the EA & Solution Architect Gap – Case Study
This article looks at a case study to examine the uncomfortable gap between the work done by the Enterprise Architect and that completed by the Solution Architect. https://www.goodelearning.com/downloads/enterprise-architecture/bridging-ea-solution-architect-gap-case-study?
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The Open Group Madrid Summit 2015 – An Interview with Steve Nunn
By The Open Group The Open Group will be hosting its Spring 2015 summit in Madrid from April 20-23. Focused on Enabling Boundaryless Information Flow™, the summit will explore the increasing digitalization of business today and how Enterprise Architecture will … Continue reading →
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What is the Enterprise Lifecycle?
TOGAF doesn’t always provide a good explanation of important terms or phrases. One example is the Enterprise Life Cycle, which is referred to throughout TOGAF. This article – from Good e-Learning – explains why the phrase is useful, and what it means in the TOGAF context.
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