Aggregated enterprise architecture wisdom
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 […]
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…
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…
This is Part II of my collection of enterprise architecture definitions. Part I can be viewed here. It’s interesting, at least to me, to get a sense for all the different definitions of enterprise architecture out there. So, over time,…
This is Part II of my collection of enterprise architecture definitions. Part I can be viewed here. It’s interesting, at least to me, to get a sense for all the different definitions of enterprise architecture out there. So, over time,…
As indicated in a 140 char note on Twitter, I’m leaving Europe. For a month, that is. I am going on a flight/roadtrip, part work, part vacation. Locationwise roughly as follows: Toronto from July 17th to 25th. Washington, DC from July 26th to 31st. Ottawa from July 31st to August 6th. Boston from August 7th
On discipline, clarity, and long-term architectural stability
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.
The post Starting Your Career in EA appeared first on EAWheel.
How reliable architects end up firefighting instead of architecting—and why working harder rarely fixes the plateau
Where it helps, where it breaks, and where judgment still matters
Responsibility is like a hot potato, but we have developed better ways to handle it than simply passing it on. We keep paying for this trickery, and so far, we can afford it. However, the stakes grow exponentially. This is another essay in the Autonomy and Cohesion series. Autonomy and Cohesion is one of the essential balances that […]
Information is not a first-class citizen in corporate information systems. Worse, it is neglected. Then why do we still call them information systems? We don’t. We call them applications. And applications, quite appropriately, are built or purchased with an application-centric mindset. Consequently, data is broken into diverse fragments, tightly coupled with applications, and expensive to […]