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ArchiMate is an open standard for Enterprise Architecture modeling, originally developed in the Netherlands, adopted by the OpenGroup, and used world-wide by many different organizations. A lot has been said and written about ArchiMate and its use. In…
BiZZdesign LeanCoach is a tool for running successful Lean improvement projects. An important feature of LeanCoach is the virtual Lean coach that is embedded in the tool. For every Lean-technique this coach is available for help, tips and best practic…
Last week I asked if you think simplification negatively impacts business value. This week I would like to talk about 3 keys to effective communication.
Don’t let communication be a barrier to the success of Enterprise Architecture (EA) in your organ…
Guest post by Alan Morrison It’s human nature for people to build sturdy structures to shield themselves from the unpredictability of the elements. But, if you are too sheltered for too long, you weaken your ability to continuously confront change. That’s the dilemma facing IT departments. Change is raining down on them, and they are having trouble continuously adapting. A term is gaining momentum in the IT community to describe an ideal state for IT […]
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Like every year, Gartner has released yet another great resource for Enterprise Architects with their EA Tools Magic Quadrant. This is a very useful tool especially if you are in the market for an Enterepise Architecture tool. Gartner dog a…
What are the differences between them and when to use each technique? If we think about maps the most familiar to us is possibly the road map. Then if we put multiple maps together we can create a road atlas. These are great for allowing us to see where we are and where we might […]
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The scene opens with our Mild-Mannered Enterprise Architect (MMEA) using an online store to rent some photography equipment. It seems our MMEA fancies himself as an unpaid professional photographer and has been pressed into a photo shoot for a good…
The scene opens with our Mild-Mannered Enterprise Architect (MMEA) using an online store to rent some photography equipment. It seems our MMEA fancies himself as an unpaid professional photographer and has been pressed into a photo shoot for a good…
In this blog I will outline an effective strategy to prepare for the implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) within an organization. ERP is implemented in order to support business processes in an integral, cost-efficient way. The most im…
As you may have heard, Forbes magazine published their America’s Top 25 Most Inspiring Companies last week, and Microsoft was awarded the #1 spot. Pretty cool.
Also interesting was this statement “This survey highlights the fact that when a company emb…
My engineering background encourages me automate processes. My architect experience encourages me to find patterns and model relationships. My operations experience forces to me to continuously look for ways to institutionalize efficiencies. My busines…
As you may have heard, Forbes magazine published their America’s Top 25 Most Inspiring Companies last week, and Microsoft was awarded the #1 spot. Pretty cool. Also interesting was this statement “This survey highlights the fact that when a company embarks on an inspiring mission, it’s employees become inspired by their work and that makes…