Aggregated enterprise architecture wisdom
A couple of recent conversations have really caused this theme to spike in my head. In my experience, I’ve seen successful enterprise architecture and I’ve seen unsuccessful enterprise architecture. While many may put the blame on a failure to define what architecture is, I think that’s wrong. I think a recipe of failure is a […]
I recommend you read Chris Curran’s excellent blog entry on 16 Enterprise Architecture Strategies Learned The Hard Way http://tinyurl.com/32hfj8s I’ve included his list below with my views and comments following that. 1. An exhaustive enterprise level blueprint is virtually impossible to build – it’s too big and no one will buy-in 2. The best strategy […]
Back in the early 1900s a concept called “Modern Management Practices” or “Self-Control” was all the rage. Originally conceived at DuPont and General Motors it was a way for managers to have detailed control over employee tasks – because bac…
Back in the early 1900s a concept called “Modern Management Practices” or “Self-Control” was all the rage. Originally conceived at DuPont and General Motors it was a way for managers to have detailed control over employee tasks – because bac…
Back in the early 1900s a concept called “Modern Management Practices” or “Self-Control” was all the rage. Originally conceived at DuPont and General Motors it was a way for managers to have detailed control over employee tasks – because bac…
Enterprise Architecture provides an engine to identify where tweaks & amendments need to be made in order to provide valid and coherent IT systems, process and infrastructure that supports business operations.One of the difficulties facing Program…
Enterprise Architecture provides an engine to identify where tweaks & amendments need to be made in order to provide valid and coherent IT systems, process and infrastructure that supports business operations.One of the difficulties facing Program…
The Open Group committee made a conscious choice to encourage customization of TOGAF, since every organizational context is unique. After all, TOGAF is a framework, not something you swallow whole to get well. If you look at the first BPMN sub-pr…
The Journey
This initial posting is to set up the practice of Zen and the Art of Enterprise Architecture. I am often asked the question: “How did you become an Architect?” Although many in the IT industry have tak…
The Journey
This initial posting is to set up the practice of Zen and the Art of Enterprise Architecture. I am often asked the question: “How did you become an Architect?” Although many in the IT industry have tak…
With something as big and complicated as the entire enterprise, it’s not uncommon for customers to look for help after seeing an enterprise architecture (EA) effort collapse. One of the most frequent reasons their efforts crumble is that they …
With something as big and complicated as the entire enterprise, it’s not uncommon for customers to look for help after seeing an enterprise architecture (EA) effort collapse. One of the most frequent reasons their efforts crumble is that they …