An Architectural View on Why Work Never Gets Finished
Why Organizations Keep Starting—and What Architects Can Do About Closure
Aggregated enterprise architecture wisdom
Why Organizations Keep Starting—and What Architects Can Do About Closure
Practical ways to improve thinking, content, and analysis—without new tools or setups
Clear direction for real decisions in enterprise architecture—not decorative statements
In 2021, Planview published a benchmark report examining organizations’ strategy execution capabilities during periods of business disruption and uncertainty. The pandemic served as a powerful example of how organizations could move faster than previously imagined under pressure—but it also revealed that approaches designed for crisis management might not sustain long-term competitive advantage. Over the past…
Many technology leaders don’t miss targets because of weak teams—they miss them because of fragmented systems and unclear insights. This blog explores how connecting data, tools, and strategy transforms unpredictability into confident, repeatable delivery.
Reflections on publishing, conversations, and what comes after finishing a book
Influence without authority—but with real responsibility in modern enterprise architecture
I’m excited to announce that my new book Enterprise Architecture – Your Guide to Organizational Transformation (Business Expert Press) will be officially launched next week! To celebrate, I’m hosting a free virtual event on Thursday 30th October.
“Garbage in, garbage out” has long been a reality in enterprise data management. But with the rise of autonomous AI agents in the enterprise, the consequences of poor data have never been greater.
What do empathy, common enemies, and small talk have in common? They are all cohesion mechanisms. And so are calendars, clocks, protocols, plans, meetings, and memes. Cohesion mechanisms make elements be a whole or work as a whole. They do so by imposing constraints. Constraints reduce freedom and, in the case of agents, decrease autonomy and […]
Your teams are brilliant. They’re solving complex customer problems, building innovative solutions, and creating real value every day. But they’re fighting your organizational structure to do it.
We’re living through one of the most extraordinary moments in business history – the rise of AI. This is not just another wave of technology; it’s a revolution that is reshaping industries, redefining customer expectations, and transforming how work gets done. And here’s the exciting part: we are right in the middle of it.