Running an Effective Enterprise Architecture Working Group
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Architecture Across Ages
We stand atop the shoulders of giants when we gaze at the majestic ruins of the Parthenon or wander through the crisp geometry of a Doric temple. It may not seem obvious at first, but the foundations of Enterprise Architecture are laid on the same principles that guided the stone masons of ancient Greece — balance, clarity, purpose, and adaptability. The discipline of designing the shapes of complex systems, whether in IT ecosystems or on the Athenian Acropolis, shares a lineage of thought that transcends time. Architecture across the ages.
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Why Learning Is Not the Same as Knowing
Kim Parker We speak of learning and knowing as if they are interchangeable. They’re not. Learning is an act of movement. A posture of openness. It implies uncertainty—the willingness to admit what you do not yet grasp. Knowing, by contrast, … Continue reading
Can EA Defend Against Supply Chain Attacks
Can Enterprise Architecture Defend Against Supply Chain Attacks? A Retail…
Ghetto Workspace
Some years ago there was some debate about the rights of consumers to use the wifi in coffee shops. See my posts on Ghetto Wifi, Ghetto Wifi 2. As I pointed out at the time, the scarce resource for the coffee shop is not the wifi but the fact that the …
Ghetto Workspace
Some years ago there was some debate about the rights of consumers to use the wifi in coffee shops. See my posts on Ghetto Wifi, Ghetto Wifi 2. As I pointed out at the time, the scarce resource for the coffee shop is not the wifi but the fact that the …
FedEx Appoints Talwar as Executive Vice President, Chief Digital and Information Officer, and President of FedEx Dataworks
Earlier this month, FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) announced the appointment of Vishal Talwar, formerly senior managing director & chief growth officer of Accenture Technology, to executive vice president, chief digital and information officer of FedEx […]
Applications and Architecture – When It’s Not Broken, Should You Try to Fix It?
By Martin Visser Caching data is one of the most important items within your application infrastructure. Without a solid data cache, scaling up your application and maintaining fast response times becomes complex and expensive . […]
Navigate With Confidence The Migration Options For SAP ECC Customers
Join Forrester Analyst, Akshara Naik Lopez for an interactive peer discussion with technology leaders currently using SAP on their migration plans and experiences.
Expert Discusses the Implications of Trump’s Plans for Artificial Intelligence
U.S. President Donald Trump intends to unveil an artificial intelligence plan (“Winning the Race: America’s AI Action Plan”) aimed at keeping the United States at the forefront of AI development. Toward that end, the president […]
How to Get Buy-In On Standardizing New Product Prioritization
Even the most data-driven prioritization framework is worthless if your organization doesn’t use it. While executives typically understand the need for better prioritization, resistance often stems from organizational complexity and competing departmental interests. This fourth installment in our five-part series on standardizing new product development prioritization builds on our previous discussions of data foundations and…
The Lifecycle Is Where Architecture Lives (and Wins)
By Paul Preiss Every architecture you’ve ever touched has a life. It starts with a spark of an idea — maybe on a napkin, maybe in a three-day workshop — and it travels through strategy, […]