Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, and more generally during any crisis, one word has been on everyone’s mind and lips: RESILIENCE. Behind the concept, often full of hope, there lies a real anticipation […]
There are three constants in life – change, choice, and principles. Stephen Covey Evolution refers to all species’ constant change and development to ensure a better fit/alignment with their environment. Similarly, organizations constantly evolve to […]
Successful digital transformation is not easy, especially for large organizations. It requires many things including an awareness that change is necessary, an understanding of what the organization is trying to achieve, and some recognition of […]
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The progressive Enterprise Architect (EA) needs to track many trends in their field. This includes but is not limited to moving from project-centric to product-centric organizations, composable business capabilities, semi-autonomous teams, BizDevOps, Digital Twins, inverse […]
By Loretta Jones Most business leaders agree that high-quality data can transform business operations. However, recent research from Gartner revealed that almost a third of business leaders listed poor data quality as a major reason for not using […]
By Stephen Dougall “…the process of making a system, methods, etc. more modern and more suitable for use at the present time.” – definition of Modernization, Oxford Dictionary All systems have a life cycle, starting with the […]
Ensuring return on investment from a Software Asset Management (SAM) programme continues to be a challenge for IT leaders. How can businesses ensure their SAM spend is providing value, leading to cost savings, better decision making and […]
Is your architecture operating model ticking along like clockwork? Discussions with colleagues and clients over recent months suggest this is not always the case and have highlighted three core points to consider in any architecture operating model. Value […]
(Publisher’s Note: I write in one of two capacities; a) my individual opinion based on 20 years of watching architecture teams work or not work, and b) my role as the leader of Iasa the […]