What’s the point of an architecture framework?

A simple overview of why enterprise architecture frameworks are importantArchitecture frameworks have always been a subject for heated debate…. which is probably healthy as it helps architects to expand the potential for enterprise architecture! …

Using EA for Business Agility

Taking Immediate Action with Enterprise Architecture initiatives Introduction Enterprise Architecture will enable Business Agility, increase flexibility and the long-term viability of an organisation. However, don’t make the mistake of thinking that Business Agility is the same as Agile software development. Business Agility doesn’t come from using Agile for software development. They are two different concepts. […]

The Digital Future: Services Oriented Architecture and Mass Customization, Part 4

From Previous Parts

Part 1 discussed the four ages of mankind.  The first was the Age of Speech; for the
first time humans could “learn by listening” rather than “learn by doing”; that
is, data could be accumulated, communicated, and stored by v…

The Digital Future: Services Oriented Architecture and Mass Customization, Part 4

From Previous PartsPart 1 discussed the four ages of mankind.  The first was the Age of Speech; for the first time humans could “learn by listening” rather than “learn by doing”; that is, data could be accumulated, communicated, and stored by verb…

Hope, optimism and delusion

Yes, I work in and around the fringes of enterprise-architecture and the like – but my long-term background is more in medicine. So for me, one of the quiet pleasures of the new-year ‘holiday season’ is reading through the Christmas

Strategy and Innovation Roadmapping Tools

Strategy and Innovation Roadmapping Tools are new to Many, Even if the Techniques are Known Gartner has recently released a Market Guide for Strategy and Innovation Roadmapping Tools. The Market Guide profiles tool providers that helps those seeking to visualize the change across many layers and different states of change: plans, in-flight efforts, and existing assets. Today, […]

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New challenges for a new year

Future trends in EAThe New Year for me is a time to reflect on the future. I think about challenges I would like to face, and things I would like to achieve. Here are my two EA-related goals for 2018: Last year I created a comprehensive range of online…

QUTE: Enterprise Space and Time

Here’s another pair of glasses with which to look at organisations. It can be used either together with the Essential Balances or with the Productive Paradoxes, or on its own. For those new to my “glasses” metaphor, here’s a quick intro. The Glasses Metaphor As I’m sceptical about the usefulness of methodologies, frameworks and best […]

What keeps CEOs awake at night?

Nightmare 1 – Competing with newer and nimble competition, who have better and more modern business models New start up companies are generally more nimble that established companies, but are more fragile and prone to failure once the venture capital money runs out. New start up companies may end up being very successful capturing customers […]

Business Strategy Is Digital, And Digital Is Business Strategy

Forrester Vice President and Principal Analyst Brian Hopkins discusses the relationship between successful digital transformation and business strategy — and how technology is accelerating the pace of change. Featuring: Brian Hopkins, Vice President, P…