Enterprise Architecture – Every Organisation Has One But…
The short video below is one of the most concise and meaningful descriptions of Enterprise Architecture. If I’m honest, I’ve been very wa…
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Data by Design
If your #datastrategy involves collecting and harvesting more data, then it makes sense to check this requirement at an early stage of a new project or other initiative, rather than adding data collection as an afterthought.For requirements such as sec…
A Cybernetics View of Data-Driven
Cybernetics helps us understand dynamic systems that are driven by a particular type of data. Here are some examples:Many economists see markets as essentially driven by price data. On the Internet (especially social media) we can see systems that are …
Enterprise architects have big egos
So park your ego out by the door and learn…
Information Advantage (not necessarily) in Air and Space
Some good down-to-earth points from #ASPC20 @airpowerassn ‘s Air and Space Power Conference earlier this month. Although the material was aimed at a defence audience, much of the discussion is equally relevant to civilian and commercial organizations i…
The Open Group ‘Digital-First’ Virtual July Event – Highlights Blog
As an organization that is known for its world-class events and prides itself on bringing people together globally, this week The Open Group hosted its second virtual event following the success of the first ever #ogVIRTUAL in April.
It was fantastic to have over 2,100 attendees from 107 countries come together virtually to explore the topic of ‘Digital First’. Sessions and workshops were hosted by a plethora of industry experts and centered on the security, trust, and architectural issues which need to be considered when becoming a “Digital-First” organization.
VIPER’ing COVID-19
This started out as an exercise to see how well a Padlet Wall does the job of supporting an interactive ‘Brainstorm’ session online: http…
Best Headsets for Effective Remote Working
Advice from an audio guy and long-time work from home advocate How are your (work from home) co-workers these days? Is there whining in the background? Are they fighting with each other occasionally / constantly? Are they running around loudly wearing …
When (if ever) is High Availability “good enough”? Do I always need disaster recovery or business continuity plans?
When businesses discuss how to minimize or mitigate risk with IT folks, the topic can be a challenging one – but these conversations are even more critical in today’s climate. One area of confusion that sometimes comes up is the difference …
Encouraging Data Innovation
@BCSDMSG and @DAMAUK ran an online conference last month, entitled Delivering Value Through Data. Videos are now available on YouTube.The conference opened with a very interesting presentation by Peter Thomas (Prudential Regulation Authority, part of t…
The Power of Business Events
Situational Awareness – A Business Objective.
The July 2020 ArchiMate Quiz
The last quiz was quite a while ago I am sorry to say. But today I am offering a new one. My quizzes in the past often where there to illustrate some weirdness in ArchiMate or something that could trip… Read More The July 2020 ArchiMate Quiz