Enterprise Architecture

Multiple Integrated Architecture Frameworks (MIAF)

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Increasingly I’m hearing architects talking about their frustration with the popular architecture frameworks. The problem is that frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman and others are not easy to use in a practical day-to-day way to manage enterprise architecture. Architects are not saying that TOGAF or Zachman are useless – they each document much current thinking…

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Business Model Canvas beyond startups – Part 3: Back-end

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How can we use Business Model Canvas beyond its initial intended context of commercial startups? In particular, how best can we use it to explore the ‘back-end’ of the business-models – the internal and supplier-facing parts – for non-profit organisations and government,…

What if value is in the noise?

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If thought precedes action, what idea does enterprise architecture move towards? 

The clarity of a signal lifted out of the noise? Tidy cubicles or hacker spaces?

To find a form that accommodates the mess, that that now the task of the enterprise architect.

(Apologies to Beckett).

What if value is in the noise?

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If thought precedes action, what idea does enterprise architecture move towards? 
The clarity of a signal lifted out of the noise? Tidy cubicles or hacker spaces?
To find a form that accommodates the mess, that that now the task of the enterprise arc…

Reuse is the essence of building blocks in Enterprise Architecture

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Would you want to buy a new hammer every time you need to drive a nail? You would soon end up with hundreds of hammers of all colors and sizes, when all you need is one!Similarly, when creating architecture (or solution) building blocks, a clear headed…

Quantitative Semantic Algebra – Dr. Barry Robson (RQSA)

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RQSA Theory – Develops algorithm for The QEXL Approach; overcoming limitations in gold standard Bayesian Network; while allowing for creation of generative models. Bayesian as such is an adaptive technique. (March 8 2013, Version March 10 2013) 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. Purpose and Background. The following document describes principle features of a mathematical system of practical […]

Dotting the joins (the JEA version)

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[The new editor of the Journal of Enterprise Architecture, Len Fehskens, asked me to expand my previous post ‘Dotting the joins’ into a formal paper for the Journal. Which I did, and it was duly published in the August 2013…

The QEXL Approach (Healthcare Biggest Data) – Universal Healthcare Interoperability based on Probabilistic Ontology

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Conquering Uncertainties Creating Infinite Possibilities (Possible application :- Achieving Algorithmic Driven ACO) Acknowledgements :- Dr. Barry Robson notes and conversation; including Effort of Quantal Semantics Inc. Introduction The QEXL Approach is a Systems Thinking driven technique that has been designed with the intension of developing “Go To Market” solutions for Healthcare Big Data applications requiring integration […]