Ensuring data translates into meaningful information is what matters at the end of the day, as ultimately information is what is used to make decisions by the businesses. To make things further interesting, businesses prefer flexibility and options in the way […]
In “Business Capability Modeling: Theory and Practice,”I explained how an organization could model its business capabilities using simple, low-cost tools. Since then I have used the techniques from that article to help organizations make a […]
By now, most business leaders will identify information technology as a strategic function. No longer relegated to the background as a cost-center or necessary part of doing business, IT is taking its rightful place at […]
Too many business leaders dismiss architectures because they’re too complicated and/or appear too focused on information technology. Our challenge is to create understandable architectures with the right balance of business and technology focused on delivering […]
Every IT professional who has been in the industry loves new technology and new capabilities. IT professionals enjoy examining a way that a problem has been solved and find new and even better ways of […]
Abstract Introduction of the Internet of Things in a company requires a completely new enterprise, business, and systems architectures. This article describes what IoT is, how it differs from Internet and current enterprise architectures and […]
Enterprise architecture is slowly establishing itself in colleges and universities as information technology matures and becomes a more integral part of business, industry experts say. The number of US colleges offering enterprise architecture programs continues […]
If enterprise architecture had its own anthem, would you stand for it, or sit in protest? Okay, maybe that’s an unfair question. But when it comes to the future of enterprise architecture (EA), regardless of […]
IT has revolutionized the business world. Initially, an organization’s software is carefully selected, well-ordered, and fit for purpose, but as the years go by, the organization’s application holdings grow organically. Inevitably, its application landscapes become […]
During the time I led an IT enterprise architecture program for a large technology company, we developed an annual cycle of architecture activities. They naturally evolved into four seasons of activities that aligned with the […]