Hands Up If You Are Signing Off an IT Roadmap
By Lisa Woodall Every corporation has a similar picture and has told a similar story. You’ve seen that picture and you’ve heard that story. It’s a picture with too many boxes and too many lines on […]
Strategy Planning
Technologist Clena Abuan Discusses How BP’s Digital Innovation Organization Is ‘Informing’ the Company’s Strategy
At a recent technology conference in Austin, we stopped in to listen to Clena Abuan, a Senior Technology Associate within BP’s Digital Innovation Organization (DIO). The DIO focuses on identifying emerging digital technology and understanding […]
A Return to Coding Is Not the Answer, But What Is?
By Shammy Narayanan Back in my high school days, a mention of Python would bring on memories of its coiled body, shiny skin, and angular head, whereas now, the same name invokes thoughts of “Matlab” […]
Business Case – Why Enterprise Architecture Needs to Change – Part II
(Editor’s Note: What follows is Part 11. Part I appeared yesterday.) By Greg Matthews Subject matter expert (SME) over-utilisation Most Enterprises have application owners that oversee and approve any changes to their allotted application(s). What […]
Business Case – Why Enterprise Architecture Needs to Change – Part I
(Editor’s Note: What follows is Part 1. Part II appears tomorrow.) By Greg Matthews Many enterprises operate what is essentially a stone age-based IT lifecycle process. “Stone age” means that it is stuck at the […]
Principles for Selecting Software Architectures
By Alok Mehta, SVP and CIO – Business Systems of Kemper Corporation, and Sujay Chauhan, Senior Manager – IT of Kemper Corporation Selecting a software architecture often leads to hot debates and “religious wars” amongst […]
MEGA to Host Virtual Event Examining Successful EA Initiatives and Key Trends in Enterprise Architecture, Data Governance, and Risk Management
MEGA International, a global software company recognized as a leader in enterprise architecture for 13 consecutive years, will hosts its annual digital enterprise architecture event on November 29, 2022. At least two of the sessions […]
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Cart-Path-Only: Do you lack business agility to sense and respond to market changes?
Reposted from Michael Fillios of IT Ally with permission: While on vacation in South Carolina visiting family and friends in Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head last week, I decided to pack my clubs and enjoy a few rounds of golf. Our first stop was Myrtle Be…
GDPR – Gaining accountability using Enterprise Architecture
By now most companies should have heard about the new EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Data_Protection_Regulation The deadline is looming ever closer., and there are some hefty fines for companies that fail to implement it. The penalties for not complying with the legislation are potentially going to put a huge dent in your profits and […]
Does the ten thousand hour rule apply to Enterprise Architects?
Do some enterprise architects become masters at their discipline without hours of practice, or does it really take 10,000 hours? Of course 10,000 hours is a long time. 5 hours per day for 10 years? Its not a fast process, and most people are always looking for short cuts. Is 10,000 hours the average or […]
It’s About Time
Of the many reasons to have EA as part your company’s approach to decision-making, the one that is most often overlooked is that it will save you TIME. Saving time means moving forward faster.