WTF are NFRs?
By James Wilt, Distinguished Architect The question before “what” really is “when” do I care about Non-Functional Requirements? The unfortunate answer is “when it’s too late!” What NFRs Are Non-Functional Requi…
Leadership
Women in Architecture Spotlight – Harminder (Harry) Blackburn
Featured in this week’s spotlight is Harminder (Harry) Blackburn, Head of Enterprise Business Architecture of Liberty Specialty Markets. Having worked in insurance for over twenty years across Business Architecture, Business Change and IT, Blackburn ha…
Examining the Role of Building Information Modeling in (Building) Architecture
(Editor’s Note: While A&G deals with IT architecture, there are occasions where emerging technologies are transforming the world of physical architecture, and might deserve some editorial treatment. The following piece about Building Information Mo…
Keeping Your Eyes on the Prize – Considering Digital Transformation
By Jonathan Whelan The benefits of digital transformation make it a very enticing proposition: improved efficiency, better customer experience, greater agility, competitive advantage, … the list goes on. Transformation may be desirable, or even necess…
A Playbook for Enterprise API Adoption – Part 2
(Editor’s Note: What follows is Part 2. Part 1 appeared on Wednesday at https://www.architectureandgovernance.com/uncategorized/a-playbook-for-enterprise-api-adoption-part-1/.) API Monetization: The four API Monetization models are, Fee-based: The end…
Women in Architecture Spotlight – Nessa Kavanagh
Featured in this week’s spotlight is Nessa Kavanagh, Head of IT Architecture of FBD Insurance Plc. Kavanagh has over 25 years’ experience working in I.T and more than 17 years working in the insurance industry, […]
Highly Governed Platforms Should Never Feel Governed
By James Wilt, Distinguished Architect When you sit in your vehicle, you have the perception of unlimited comfort, entertainment, configuration, and safety. Some systems are active, others passive. You may choose to not use the seatbelt […]
Ardoq Executive Believes There Are No Shortage of Opportunities for Technology Professionals
When Ian Stendera joined Ardoq In 2014, he was a strong believer in the ability of technologists to have a tremendous impact on a company. Nine years later, nothing has changed in Stendera’s belief as […]
Women in Architecture Spotlight – Juliane Berger
Featured in this week’s spotlight is Juliane Berger, Head of Business Architecture for Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE. Juliane is leading the business architecture practice at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE. She has […]
Invest in Developing a Human-Centered Security Program
By Steve Durbin, Chief Executive, Information Security Forum Organizations have long implemented security awareness training programs in an effort to protect against data breaches. These programs are often designed with a one-size-fits-all approach, fo…
More Security or More Risk? The Bitter Truth About Passwords, MFA, Password Managers and a Passwordless Future
By Perry Carpenter Passwords are the most common form of digital authentication however passwords can easily be phished, hacked, cracked, guessed, stolen or hijacked. So why haven’t we shifted away from passwords to something better? […]
Peer Code Reviews and Their Role in Ensuring Quality and Reliability of Software Products
By Alok Mehta & Rich Sloan Peer code reviews are an important tool within a development team to ensure the quality and reliability of software products. Peer code reviews involve the examination of code by […]