Aggregated enterprise architecture wisdom
The art of architecture is largely developed through experience. I’ve found that if you can put in place the right, structured approach you can overcome the challenge of lack of experience and help grow a high performing team. Continue reading →
Unsettled, the haplessly-institutionalised incumbents huddled together for warmth, two to a cubicle, cruel flickering artificial light obliterating any capacity they once might have harbored for self-actualisation or for problem-solving, casting an especially-stark relief upon their miserable, wasteful, angsty souls. They were unsettled by the juggernaut paperweight reputation of the new shepherd coming to guide them, […]
A month ago, I saw the announcement from ISACA about their work revamping the COBIT 5 Core Principles. These 5 principles provide a good foundation for structuring an IT strategic plan. It is good to see that the principles start with stakeholder needs. This aligns well with our shift from focusing on technology to delivering services. […]
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Anyone who doubts that enterprise-architecture has an identity-problem, should take a look at this wonderfully poignant address-slip that did eventually reach enterprise-architect Julius Schaffer at the University of Adelaide: Nope, enterprise-architecture is not the same as civil-architecture; nor is it…
On “Managing transformation: principles or methodology first?”
While I agree in general, I would say that the title is rather deceptive because principles are part of methodology rather than opposed to it. A framework may include inde…
What’s the point of governance? What is its role in enterprise-architecture, or anything else, for that matter? Is it anything more than the dreaded ‘architecture police’ – governance for governance’s sake? These questions came up for me in a passing…
People and organization are outside the scope of EAJan 11, 2007 After all, “the Company is the People” who govern, plan and operate the Enterprise.Enterprise Architecture is overly simplifiedJan 4, 2007 More often than not EA does not mandate…
The type of work an Enterprise Architect doesOct 10, 2009 I realize that many of us, Enterprise Architects, our pay masters, and recruiters emphasize at times different aspects of EA. But they are all part of an …The Enterprise Architectur…
Communications and OMG’s Architecture tools ecosystemApr 17, 2010 Communication means transmission of information between two sides. The message has to match the language and conventions of the receiving side as well.Enterprise Architecture traini…
Benefits of the GODS generic business architecture modelNov 30, 2010 GODS generic business architecture represents a reference architecture that can be tailored to industry and company to create a specific framework for own …A generic Busi…
The history continues with EA posts from 2011, mainly.Is industry experience a must for an Enterprise Architect?Feb 22, 2012 Does the employer want a specialist or a generalist, the EA architect is? You rarely can get both at the quality and…
Enterprise Architecture state and causes in ten pointsNov 30, 2012 People don’t even know how an Enterprise Architecture looks like.Is the Enterprise Architect leading the enterprise development?Nov 20, 2012 The EA architect does not re…