Get the Big EA Picture at Troux Directions 360

You need to deliver value now from your enterprise architecture and strategic IT planning programs. You need to collaborate with not only IT specialists but business managers and other planning disciplines within the enterprise. And you need to thi…

Get the Big EA Picture at Troux Directions 360

You need to deliver value now from your enterprise architecture and strategic IT planning programs. You need to collaborate with not only IT specialists but business managers and other planning disciplines within the enterprise. And you need to thi…

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Maintaining a Service Mentailty

On Twitter, Brenda Michelson of Elemental Links started a conversation with the question: Do #entarch frameworks enable or constrain practice of (value from) enterprise architecture? In my comments back to Brenda, it became clear to me that there’s a trap that many teams fall into, not just Enterprise Architecture, and that’s falling into an inward […]

Challenges of Enterprise Architecture: A Focus on the Transformation!

Barriers for Enterprise Architecture When working with adaption of concepts and technology then the enterprises will face issues with to identify the proper solutions in the proper pace and adapt the solutions to the context that the enterprise is within. Likewise will the enterprise face the challenge of adoption. The adoption of the concept or […]

Behold! The Gonkulator!

Pardon the Phineas and Ferb reference, but when I read this post from Chris Lockhart, I couldn’t help but think of Professor Doofenschmirtz and his inventions. I really liked this post from Chris and how it emphasizes understanding the nature of the problem at hand. I’ve had first hand experience at more than one company […]

Iteration #2 of the Business Model for MTB Stage Races

In iteration #2 there are some more details and concepts has been shifted around or renamed. The basic idea is still the same. Even though the business innovation might not be visible it is in there. As time goes by details will be found, explored and put into supporting documents.

WiseStamp – Email Signatures

I thought this was quite amusing.  Just another clever html email signature tool you might say – but makes it easy for a normal person to put it together.  It can bring in your last tweet and last blog entry – along with some other social media choices – making it easy to spread your brand.   I would imagine businesses would like something like this for their email signature.  If you are an SEO guy – you might wonder why they make your links rel=”nofollow” – which tells google not to follow the link – I like all the juice I can get.  Its a browser plugin – so its a snap to install.   The app isnt yet available for IE.  After adding features to your signature – it does the rest.   The signature shows up in your gmail or yahoo email automatically.   Join the party at http://www.wisestamp.com/

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Johnny Bunko – The Last Career Guide You will Ever Need

If you are looking to reinvent yourself or just want to tune up your confidence and job hunting skills – you might check out this quick reading graphic novel about Johnny Bunko.  In the story Johnny learns what it takes to make a successful career.  It can be summarized in 6 lessons.

  • There is no plan
  • Think strengths not weaknesses
  • It’s not about you
  • Persistence trumps talent
  • Make excellent mistakes
  • Leave an imprint.

The Adventures of Johnny Bunko: The Last Career Guide You’ll Ever Need

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