Enterprise architects (EAs) have a tremendous opportunity in the coming years to lead a complete digital transformation of their organization. Not only should they need to focus on their customers’ rapidly evolving needs and expectations […]
Despite the efforts of many EA advocates, there is still a recurring debate and lack of consensus across the wider IT and business communities on the scope and role of EA. Even among those who […]
“Timing is everything” is as true in EA as it is in life. While mentoring EA professionals, I have seen many failures and lost opportunities because teams were not sensitive to timing. It is particularly […]
While they say that “a picture is worth a thousand words,” too often the viewer just doesn’t seem to “get it.” The picture doesn’t yield the clarity the author had hoped for. In EA, that’s […]
Being an enterprise architect isn’t what it used to be, and that’s a good thing. Our articles in this issue reinforce the above headline, a phrase that was immortalized by a guy named Bob Dylan. […]
Upon reading our lead article this month, Ron Ross’s article on “What’s Wrong with the Term Knowledge Worker,” it occurred to me that there are many parallels between his characterization of different types of workers […]
Sometimes I wonder if EA practitioners have swung the pendulum too far away from the strategic aspects of EA in the interest of driving business outcomes. I often see EA teams fully allocated to supporting […]
Strategy, architecture, projects, business, IT. Think about these words and how they are related. Just taking any two at a time yields dozens of abstractions, relationships, scenarios, metaphors, deliverables, processes, perceptions, and misperceptions. Volumes have […]
Digital transformation is the latest big deal. While there have been many “next big things” over the last two decades, this one is different. It has the potential to fundamentally change things for IT and […]
The theme for this issue of Architecture & Governance Magazine is “The Evolving Nature of the EA Profession.” As a relatively young discipline, enterprise architecture has come a long way. Interest levels continue to be high, […]