The Last Word: Dependency Management: A Fundamental Challenge of IT Governance
The central challenge of IT governance is the simple dependency: application depends on database, database depends on server, server depends on switch, application depends on application and so forth....
View ArticleValue Architectures: Time for a New EA Culture?
If you were to ask an assembly of Enterprise Architects for a definition of EA, you are sure to get a multitude of answers. You are almost certain to also institute a long-running debate that runs the...
View ArticleWhat must EA do for SOA?
Long before there was IT, there was Data Processing - a function most firms created to automate high volume tasks, such as creating bills and processing payments. Data Processing was centered around a...
View ArticleEA Professional Spotlight: EA Conference Brought Experts and Practitioners...
If there was one theme that rang true at the Enterprise Architectures Conference (EAC) in Las Vegas this fall it was that there is a tremendous knowledge base on EA and that there is no better place to...
View ArticleTricks of the Trade: Best Practice Trade Secrets
Many companies are starting to realize the benefits to managing their vast collections of IT resources as services provided to users. This is in contrast to the traditional approach of developing and...
View ArticleThe Big Picture: The Challenge of Visual Modeling
Mark Twain is noted for commenting that there are three kinds of lies: Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics. Famed in reflecting the ironies of his own time, Twain would have equally embraced a current truth...
View ArticleFDA Consolidates using an Enterprise Architecture Platform : A Case Study
You think you have a tough job - how about taking care of the health of all Americans, from infant to elderly? The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is an operating division of the Department of...
View ArticleIn Step With: Gary Washington, Chief Architect, Food & Drug Administration
As a native son of the Mid-Atlantic, Gary Washington, who serves as the Chief Architect of the FDA, has the DNA to make a success of his position. Raised in Southeast Washington DC, Gary joined the Air...
View ArticleNew Ways to Get Value from Your EA Program
Today’s Enterprise Architecture (EA) programs often “hit a wall” when attempting to demonstrate their value to the business. While EA teams may be effective at launching a program and perhaps creating...
View ArticleOpening Thoughts: EA/ITG Maturity and the Importance of Next Steps
Almost every EA/ITG "frequently asked question" compilation includes a FAQ asking how to measure EA/ITG maturity. The answers invariably include a maturity scale, a set of qualifications and perhaps...
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