Aggregated enterprise architecture wisdom
What’s the size of an enterprise? Perhaps more important from a pragmatic perspective, what’s the minimum size of enterprise where an enterprise-architect might be needed? Starting-point for this one was one of those long, tangled LinkedIn threads that wander around in…
In the previous post I introduced the notion of shearing layers – taken from Stewart Brand’s book “How Buildings Learn”. In this one I am going to look at how having better data can possibly affect the “Stuff” layer.For example, shopping habits on the …
In the previous post I introduced the notion of shearing layers – taken from Stewart Brand’s book “How Buildings Learn”. In this one I am going to look at how having better data can possibly affect the “Stuff” layer.For example, shopping habits on the …
Guest post by Sanjay Sharma Over the years as a consultant in the area of Project Portfolio Management (PPM), I’ve noticed that shifts in the economy prompt executives to consider adopting PPM. During a recession, thoughtful leaders understand that PPM is more important than ever to facilitate the gathering of key information needed to reduce costs without forfeiting revenue and value. On the flipside, when the economy is rebounding, savvy leaders turn to PPM to […]
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It has been observed that…
Every institution tends to preserve the problem to which it is the solution.
When I think of enterprise architecture as an institution irony often ensues…
It has been observed that…
Every institution tends to preserve the problem to which it is the solution.
When I think of enterprise architecture as an institution irony often ensues…
If thought precedes action, what idea does enterprise architecture move towards?
The clarity of a signal lifted out of the noise? Tidy cubicles or hacker spaces?
To find a form that accommodates the mess, that that now the task of the enterprise arc…
If thought precedes action, what idea does enterprise architecture move towards?
The clarity of a signal lifted out of the noise? Tidy cubicles or hacker spaces?
To find a form that accommodates the mess, that that now the task of the enterprise architect.
(Apologies to Beckett).
This is the eight blogpost in the Data Management series. We have covered many capabilities that are associated with Data Management, ranging from Governance and Stewardship to Business Intelligence. In each posting we briefly touched upon the modelin…
Would you want to buy a new hammer every time you need to drive a nail? You would soon end up with hundreds of hammers of all colors and sizes, when all you need is one!Similarly, when creating architecture (or solution) building blocks, a clear headed…