Enterprise Transformation

Learning TOGAF 9 Poster #27 – Business Transformation Readiness

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Enterprise Architecture usually applies to large scale and complex change. So it is vital to know that the organization and business are able to make the necessary changes. TOGAF addresses this in the Business Transformation Readiness Assessment – which is the subject of this poster. Another free poster download from Good e-Learning!

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What the C-Suite Needs to Prepare for in the Era of BYO Technology

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By Allen Brown, President and CEO, The Open Group IT today is increasingly being driven by end-users. This phenomenon, known as the “consumerization of IT,” is a result of how pervasive technology has become in daily life. Years ago, IT … Continue reading →

The Open Group San Francisco 2014 – Day Two Highlights

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By Loren K. Baynes, Director, Global Marketing Communications Day two, February 4th, of The Open Group San Francisco conference kicked off with a welcome and opening remarks from Steve Nunn, COO of The Open Group and CEO of the Association … Continue reading →

The Open Group San Francisco 2014 – Day One Highlights

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By Loren K. Baynes, Director, Global Marketing Communications The Open Group’s San Francisco conference, held at the Marriott Union Square, began today highlighting the theme of how the industry is moving “Toward Boundaryless Information Flow™.” The morning plenary began with … Continue reading →

Top Intriguing Business & Enterprise Architecture Articles for 2013

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Every year Cutter compile a list of the five most intriguing articles published by their Business & Enterprise Architecture practice. I think it’s a good indication of the topics that are grabbing the top decision makers. How do they come up with this list? They chose articles that garner the most feedback from Cutter Members and…

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Crystal Ball Time

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Each year, Anne Mullaney, sets a challenge to the Cutter consultants: to look into their crystal balls for the annual Cutter Predictions campaign! This year I’m predicting more stealth enterprise architecture! I’d like to say that I invented this phrase – but I’ve found at least two previous uses – one in a comment by Peter…

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Enterprise Leverage

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Focused Efforts Producing Significant ResultsEnterprise leverage occurs when a focused effort produces significant results for the enterprise and its strategy. How do Enterprise Architects help the CIO produce enterprise leverage? Enterprise Architecture (EA) has to go beyond simply improving operational efficiency, reducing costs and providing technical excellence. Here are my suggestions for how the EA role could…

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The Open Group London – Day Two Highlights

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By Loren K. Baynes, Director, Global Marketing Communications We eagerly jumped into the second day of our Business Transformation conference in London on Tuesday October 22nd!  The setting is the magnificent Central Hall Westminster. Steve Nunn, COO of The Open … Continue reading →

The Open Group London 2013 – Day One Highlights

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By Loren K. Baynes, Director, Global Marketing Communications On Monday October 21st, The Open Group kicked off the first day of our Business Transformation conference in London!  Over 275 guests attended many engaging presentations by subject matter experts in finance, … Continue reading →

Building planes in the sky

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EA is like building planes in the skyEnterprise Architects are frequently expected to deliver large-scale enterprise transformation while keeping day-to-day business fully operational! This video sums it up perfectly:

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Speaking the Language of Business with TOGAF®

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By Glenn Evans, Senior Consultant at Enterprise Architects I remember as a young child coming from a ‘non-sports obsessed’ family, I didn’t know what a yorker was, didn’t know what ‘LBW’ meant, or why Dennis Lillee or Geoffrey Boycott were … Continue reading →

The Open Group Philadelphia – Day Three Highlights

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By Loren K. Baynes, Director, Global Marketing Communications at The Open Group. We are winding down Day 3 and gearing up for the next two days of training and workshops.  Today’s subject areas included TOGAF®, ArchiMate®, Risk Management, Innovation Management, … Continue reading →