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Reflections on the missing location in Archimate

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Not having a concept for “Location” that stands on its own when creating these EA models will almost certainly create opportunity for misunderstanding. A “usable” Location in any blueprint must always be an instance of the pure logical Location Concept. An instance of a Location as used in an Enterprise context generally carry attributes of […]

ArchiMate, BPMN and UML together

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The question about “the remaining role of UML now that ArchiMate has arrived” generated an interesting discussion on ArchiMate LinkedIn group. Adrian Champbell‘s first comment was: Archimate was deliberately designed to be mappable to BPMN and UML, but not to replace them. Not parallel universes but complementary ones. Archimate is for modelling at an Enterprise […]

Adoption of ArchiMate in the UK

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I was recently asked about the adoption trend of ArchiMate. I see demand for ArchiMate support slowly increasing in the UK, but it is nowhere near the tipping point that it has already reached in the Benelux area, especially in the Netherlands of course, where a requirement for enterprise architects to have Archimate experience is […]

Using VPEC-T and ArchiMate

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I have recently finished reading the book ‘Lost on Translation’ by Nigel Green and Carl Bate and found it a very useful and insightful. I recommend it for the shelf of any Enterprise Architect. See http://www.lithandbook.com/ The book describes the VPEC-T ‘thinking framework’ and a focus on understanding the Values, Policies, Events, Content and Trust perspectives […]

Creating Enterprise And Architecture Principles

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Within an Enterprise Architecture approach, principles serve as a foundation for designing flexible and scalable architectures that align with business goals and objectives. They ensure compliance with regulations and industry standards and are able to reduce complexity and duplication by enforcing standardization and interoperability.
Principles provide clarity, consistency, and direction in decision-making, ensuring alignment between business objectives and strategies. Evidently, their value lies in ensuring that business and IT strategies support the same objectives. In other words, principles guide strategic alignment.
This hands-on blog will focus on creating Enterprise and Architecture Principles, based on an organizational strategy.

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Starting Your Career in EA

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Embarking on a career in Enterprise Architecture can feel a bit like being handed a map of a city you’ve never visited, and being told that every street, alley, and café is critical. You’re then asked to solve a mystery. To put it in simple terms: starting your career in EA can be a challenge!
There’s a lot to take in: frameworks, models, technologies, stakeholders, business strategies, and a universe of acronyms that seem to multiply when you’re not looking. If you’re just starting out in EA—or thinking about it—you’re probably asking yourself, “Where do I even begin?” The good news is, you’re not alone, and the journey, while complex, is also incredibly rewarding.

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The Open Group Enterprise Architecture Practitioners Conference: Highlights from a Landmark Gathering, London, February 2 – 4, 2026

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By Ash Patel – CDMP – Certified Copywriter (CMP) – Content Marketing Manager, The Open Group

The Open Group EA Practitioners Conference officially marked a major milestone – the 30th anniversary of the TOGAF® Standard, a standard of The Open Group, the world’s leading framework for Enterprise Architecture.  Further celebrating this remarkable journey – from the foundation of the TOGAF Standard to the evolution of the ArchiMate® Specification, the Open Agile Architecture™ Standard – O-AA™, The Open Group Eagle AI Assistant, and the entire Architecture Portfolio standards of The Open Group, with over 90 attendees from around the world joining in the celebrations.