Enterprise Architecture

Career Paths – Project Management

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Career Path for Project Management Roles There are two job descriptions in the project management career path for our IT department.  The entry level position is Project Manager.  This role supports the Director of Information Technology with small project management functions. The next and final level is Senior Project Manager.  This role continues to provide […]

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IT Technology Trends – a Risky Business?

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By Patty Donovan, The Open Group On Wednesday, September 25, The Open Group will host a tweet jam looking at a multitude of emerging/converging technology trends and the risks they present to organizations who have already adopted or are looking … Continue reading →

And the Winner Is…

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I don’t know. Seriously. Our contract with Forrester Research affords me the opportunity to be one of five judges in their annual contest to award prizes to organizations for their Enterprise Architecture Program.

The Forrester / InfoWorld Ente…

Career Paths – Administration

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Career Path for Administration Roles There are two job descriptions in the administrative career path for our IT department.  The entry level position is Administrative Assistant.  This role supports the Director of Information Technology with basic administrative functions. The next and final level is Technical Services Coordinator.  This role continues to provide all the basic […]

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Beyond Alignment Book

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I am pleased to announce that our new book, Beyond Alignment: Applying Systems Thinking in Architecting Enterprises (ISBN 9781848901162) is now available via Amazon.com, and should be available internationally any day now. The book is a comprehensive reader about how enterprises can apply systems thinking in their enterprise architecture practice, for business transformation and for strategic execution. The book’s contributors find […]

Redefining traceability in Enterprise Architecture and implementing the concept with TOGAF 9.1 and/or ArchiMate 2.0

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By Serge Thorn, Architecting the Enterprise One of the responsibilities of an Enterprise Architect is to provide complete traceability from requirements analysis and design artefacts, through to implementation and deployment. Along the years, I have found out that the term … Continue reading →

Deming’s 14 Points for Management and Team Development

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Dr W. Edwards Deming’s work on quality control provided guidance for management and team development.  We reviewed Dr W. Edwards Deming’s work on quality control in Japan in one of my project management courses.  Deming is best known for his focus on quality and improvement.  Many of us are familiar with Deming’s Cycle for Improvement: (PDCA) […]

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