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SABSA – Security Architecture for Enterprise Architecture SABSA is the best method to develop your security architecture for your enterprise architecture. It is simple to say ‘Security Architecture is a Cross-Cutting Concern.’ What that means is for every domain, every element, we must consider every decision in terms of risk and security. SABSA’s comprehensive business driven approach balances gain and potential loss is the path to take. SABSA balances reward and cost. SABSA manages enterprise risk. Explore DIY Tools to Improve Security Architecture SABSA Overview SABSA is based on a comprehensive top-down model. The SABSA model drives the SABSA Development Process that develops the security architecture domain of your enterprise architecture. First, you understand the strategic context creating foundational business requirements. Step-by-step you extend the […]
Read MoreWhy we use Avolution ABACUS We use Avolution ABACUS for enterprise architecture modelling and as our EA repository. We build Conexiam Navigate and all Navigate Atlases in Avolution ABACUS. ABACUS supports an analytic approach to enterprise architecture. Enterprise architects who analyze a system will understand how to change it to meet a set of goals. ABACUS supports better architecture development. Avolution ABACUS structure We love ABACUS’ ability to construct a custom content meta-model. The foundation of good enterprise architecture is being able to support your stakeholders to make better decisions. In order to do that, your enterprise architecture team has to gather and analyze information that applies to the changes being contemplated. There is no best architecture model. The idea is ludicrous. A government agency […]
Read MoreTrap #7 – Asking the Easy Question Enterprise architects are in the room to address hard questions. Questions whose answers serve divergent outcomes. Crash and burn stories Too many EA teams are low functioning. Literally hanging on by their fingernails. If you see these practices, stop! Stop now! Enterprise Architecture Graveyard Learn the failure patterns to avoid Just the basics What is enterprise architecture What is an enterprise architect Be a better architect Free 90-day Personal Enterprise Architect Kickstart to be a better architect. Weekly recorded webinar, with downloads Free EA Community Membership Free training, guidance, tools and techniques from Conexiam Consulting Start today Just the basics What is enterprise architecture What is an enterprise architect Enterprise Architect’s Guide Download the Enterprise Architect’s Guide a […]
Read MoreTrap #53 Starting From Scratch High functioning EA Teams are efficient. They aggressively use other people’s reference architectures. They leverage an EA repository. Crash and burn stories Low-functioning EA Teams. One anti-pattern after another. If you see these practices, stop! Stop now! Eject while you still can. Enterprise Architecture Graveyard Just the basics Enterprise Architect’s Guide Download the Enterprise Architect’s Guide a TOGAF Series Guide on developing useful enterprise architecture. Be a better architect Free 90-day Personal Enterprise Architect Kickstart to be a better architect. Weekly recorded webinar, with downloads Free EA Community Membership Free training, guidance, tools and techniques from Conexiam Consulting Start today “I think we’ll have to revisit the definition of ….” “we have to get the ‘current stakeholder requirements’” “is there […]
Read MoreTrap #67 Confusing Roles Enterprise architects know their role is to facilitate a better decision. Their value proposition comes from analysis. They support people who own complex decisions – the stakeholder. Crash and burn stories Low-functioning EA Teams. One anti-pattern after another. If you see these practices, stop! Stop now! Eject while you still can. Enterprise Architecture Graveyard Learn the failure patterns to avoid Just the basics What is enterprise architecture What is an enterprise architect Enterprise Architect’s Guide Download the Enterprise Architect’s Guide a TOGAF Series Guide on developing useful enterprise architecture. Be a better architect Free 90-day Personal Enterprise Architect Kickstart to be a better architect. Weekly recorded webinar, with downloads Free EA Community Membership Free training, guidance, tools and techniques from Conexiam […]
Read MoreTrap #16 Just the Diagram Enterprise architects at the top of their game develop architecture. An enterprise architecture is useful while it is being developed, and after the stakeholder approves it. We use diagrams. They are only part of the delivery of useful architecture. Often a small part. Crash and burn stories Low-functioning EA Teams. One anti-pattern after another. If you see these practices, stop! Stop now! Eject while you still can. Enterprise Architecture Graveyard Enteprise Architect’s Guide Download the Enterprise Architect’s Guide. TOGAF series guide on delivering useful enterprise architecture Be a better architect Join our free 90-day personal enterprise architect kickstart. Learn the same techniques we use mentoring enterprise architects during a Predictable EA engagement. Conexiam’s EA Community provides regular professional development updates, tools, […]
Read MoreTrap #2 Not Making Progress There is a frankly alarming trend in the EA profession: short-lived EA Teams. High functioning EA teams align their deliverables to the business cycle and use a structured repository. Low-functioning EA teams stand-up, fail, reboot. Repeat. Crash and burn stories Low-functioning EA Teams. One anti-pattern after another. If you see these practices, stop! Stop now! Eject while you still can. Enterprise Architecture Graveyard Enteprise Architect’s Guide Download the Enterprise Architect’s Guide. TOGAF series guide on delivering useful enterprise architecture Be a better architect Join our free 90-day personal enterprise architect kickstart. Learn the same techniques we use mentoring enterprise architects during a Predictable EA engagement. Conexiam’s EA Community provides regular professional development updates, tools, and technique. Join our free EA […]
Read MoreTrap #1 Trying to Own Decision Rights Stakeholders own the enterprise architecture and all decision rights. They approve the target architecture. They decide how to address compliance failures. Crash and burn stories Low-functioning EA Teams. One anti-pattern after another. If you see these practices, stop! Stop now! Eject while you still can. Enterprise Architecture Graveyard Enteprise Architect’s Guide Download the Enterprise Architect’s Guide. TOGAF series guide on delivering useful enterprise architecture Be a better architect Join our free 90-day personal enterprise architect kickstart. Learn the same techniques we use mentoring enterprise architects during a Predictable EA engagement. Conexiam’s EA Community provides regular professional development updates, tools, and technique. Join our free EA Community. Start today You have heard the phrases: ‘if we only had a […]
Read MoreEnterprise Agility – UA5559 Stuck in Williston Reacting to the Unexpected Enterprise Agility is all about the ability of an organization to react to the unexpected. We look for five characteristics when thinking what is enterprise agility Alertness-Can you detect opportunities and threats? Accessibility-Can you access relevant information in time to respond? Decisiveness-Can you decide using the available information? Swiftness-Can you implement your decisions in the time available Flexibility-What are you doing to reduce the barriers to action? Let’s see a real example UA5559 from Chicago to Calgary. A few months ago I was flying UA5559 from Chicago to Calgary. United diverted us to Williston, ND, and stranded us there for hours. First, I want to be clear. I’d like to say thanks to everyone […]
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