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TOGAF® ADM Phase B – Develop the Business Architecture We develop business architecture in TOGAF ADM Phase B. The business architecture is one of the four foundational enterprise architecture domains. TOGAF is very clear – your application and data architecture exist to enable the business architecture. Good business architects are not translators from ‘the business‘ to the IT department. When translation occurs, you can have confidence that there is no coherent business architecture. Instead, you have a set of random hope and dreams unconstrained and missing trade-off. That failed paradigm is a warning sign, and the enterprise architecture team will always be low maturity. High functioning EA Teams do not use their business architects as translators or the communication channel with ‘the business.’ Good EA teams […]
Download Business Architecture Capability Assessment Guide Download a Business Architecture Capability Assessment Guide. Capability-based planning is one of the most powerful business architecture improvement techniques. Best practice of capability-based planning uses capability as a management concept to facilitate planning and executing improvements in the ability to do something useful. Best practice capability-based development uses attributes to measure the improvements that matter. Download Business Architecture Capability Assessment Download Business Architecture Capability Assessment Guide Use reference models to provide consistency and speed to your business architecture development. Good business architects use attributes and scores to simplify the complexity of business change. Your organization is unique. So is its business architecture. Using a standard taxonomy allows you to focus on where your organization must excel, and your unique […]
Business Architect’s Approach to Architecting the IT Department using TOGAF A Business Architect‘s approach to architecting an IT Department is a straightforward architecture development problem. How do we optimize a modern IT organization? Most IT organizations result from haphazard development without an understanding or focus on their support for the operating model of the company. They have reacted to a mixture of random organizational pressures and technology change. Most often, the organizational design and structure driven by the technology implemented. Custom Enterprise Architecture Training to Boost Your Team Business Architect’s Approach to Architecting the IT Department using TOGAF At a Glance Why Create A Business Architecture for the Information Technology Department Value of Good Business Architecture Business Architecture of the IT Department What is the […]
Solution Architect vs. Enterprise Architect Digital transformation is upon us all, with new confusing roles – let’s sort out Solution Architect vs. Enterprise Architect. The current massive technological evolution, transforming the world into an easily accessible digital village. The rapid leap in technology has brought with it a requirement for more, and more information technology. Many people carry the title of architect. Each has their specific areas of responsibility, even though it’s common for their tasks to overlap. The distinction between different architects can become unclear sometimes, which affects the efficiency of change and your ability to take advantage of a digital transformation. In this guide, we will distinguish between Solution Architects and Enterprise Architects, discussing their similarities, differences, and relationships. You will know the […]
What is Security Architecture Security architecture is the process of evaluating information security controls and implementing the right business process and tools into IT systems to protect the data being used and stored by an organization. When it comes down to it, security architecture is only the first step-security comes from implementation and operations. When good security architecture is not properly established, an organization’s teams are stuck hunting for designs and implementations that randomly protect against threats. Most ‘cyber security architecture’ is reactive and threat-oriented. However, robust security architecture will provide preventative measures that will ensure the enterprise is secured. In this guide, we’ll break down what security architecture is, the critical elements of security architecture, and why a solid security architecture is so vital […]
TOGAF® ADM Phase A – Start at the Beginning with an Architecture Vision Enterprise architecture development projects always start with TOGAF ADM Phase A. Phase establishes the initial knowledge for the overall architecture project and an architecture vision. Enterprise architects use Phase A to set themselves up for success. In Phase A, you clarify the problem, identify everyone who has interests that are fundamental to the problem, identify their priority and preference. Finally, develop an answer to the problem, the architecture vision, that is acceptable to the Stakeholders. TOGAF ADM includes several exit points-Phase A serves as one. Celebrate when your EA Team stop all architecture development because there is no suitable architecture vision. Without stakeholder confidence in the path to value, stopping architecture development […]
The right Digital Transformation framework can be the launchpad your company needs to grow. Getting digital transformation right can help you align your business goals and your business operations. For a digital transformation to work, it needs a clear framework. The Harvard Business Review explains, “Without a clear understanding, the wrong people are often put in charge, with the wrong resources, and the wrong KPIs, setting the digital transformation project up for failure.” Since that digital transformation framework is so vital, let’s start at the beginning. What is Digital Transformation? Digital business transformation is a little hard to define. This is because a digital transformation can mean different things to different companies. Even more, a successful digital transformation can look differently to segments of the […]
The Basics of Private Cloud Architecture Many organizations are interested in the notion of private cloud initiatives. It certainly makes sense why-private cloud offers significantly more security and control than public cloud initiatives. However, most private cloud initiatives are abandoned. Avoid failure with a solid private cloud architecture. Ensure you deliver the benefits of private cloud instead of deploying a technology adventures. Architecture needs to be in place to identify the successful patterns of building private cloud platforms and provides a set of guardrails and guidelines for ensuring the implementation project delivers on its expected value. In this guide, we’ll explore the basics of private cloud architecture and what IT organizations need to know about private cloud architecture principles, as well as why architecture is […]
TOGAF® Standard, 10th Edition We are excited to announce the new version of the TOGAF® Standard, 10th Edition is released. I know it will get called TOGAF 10, but the real name is TOGAF® Standard, 10th Edition. We had a major hand updating the TOGAF Standard. This is a major milestone for the whole Enterprise Architecture profession. The go-to Enterprise Architecture Framework for Enterprise Architects, we have wanted the tenth version for a long time. 10th Edition needs to meet high expectations. We use action imagery for enterprise architecture – after all, the purpose of the profession is to help stakeholders select the most effective improvement and guide the change. That is an action oriented profession. The TOGAF Standard, 10th Edition is designed to support […]
Enterprise Architecture Tools Comparison: Which Is the Best? There are so many enterprise architecture tools out there, the difficulty is choosing the right ones. Find out what features the most popular software offer with this enterprise architecture tools comparison. Avolution ABACUS Training What Are Enterprise Architecture Tools? Enterprise architecture tools are software designed to support the planning, analysis, design, and execution of enterprise architecture. They draw information from across the enterprise, adding context to facilitate efficient decision-making, ultimately leading to the completion of targeted business outcomes. The key element to architecture tools is being able to store, structure, analyze, and present data in a way that gives enterprise architects quick access to powerful insights. A clear overview of the entire business structure enables stakeholders to […]
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