It was a great catch-all question as the answers provided gave a very good indication of where the candidate sat on the professional continuum for the role in terms of experience, knowledge and competence. It also served as a good way to educate the recruiter on the varied aspects of the role. One of the key insights that I discovered through this practice was how much different professions have evolved over time. No more so than the role of Project Manager.
Around this time 12 months ago Gartner predicted that half of EA Business Architecture initiatives in 2018 would focus on defining and enabling Digital Platform Strategies. While there hasn’t been follow up research to prove whether this prediction has come true, anecdotal evidence would suggest that the real situation is pretty close.
Scott Comte
This whitepaper demonstrates how Business Architecture is being applied across industries and markets. It examines the benefits being realised by organisations who design their target state based on strategic business models that enable the business to execute on its strategy. It takes a look at a number of organisations who have used business architecture tools and techniques to tackle a number of the common business challenges that many businesses are facing around the world.
EA Learning
On a recent Agile training course, the instructor opened the session by saying “Agile without a plan is just chaos!” I would like to propose that Agile without effective Architecture will eventually lead to chaos, particularly if organisations try to scale their Agile practices without some form of guiding framework.
Scott Comte
My current, favourite question for Executives and Architects is “How do you see Architecture operating in an Agile environment.” This question usually elicits a wry smile and a response along the lines of “I will need to get back to you on that!” Many people are wondering how Architecture will fair in the world of Agile. My answer is I believe very well!
Scott Comte
Julie Choo, Applied Operating Model Design training course author, is in the process of launching an exciting new book that outlines The Value Model, highlighting how it works and how it really is the missing ingredient that makes a big difference in the strategy journey of a business or organisation.
Julie Choo
Forbes magazine calls Agile the “The Best-Kept Management Secret on the Planet” and talks about how organisations that adopt Agile thinking are achieving benefits such as improved time to market and increased customer satisfaction (customer delight!) with their products and services.
EA Learning
EA Learning, the market leader in Enterprise Architecture, Business Architecture and Business Transformation training, is excited to announce the introduction of two new Agile courses that focus on the Agile Manifestro so that individual professionals and organisations can deliver solutions faster, cheaper, and better than before.
Scott Comte
Whenever you are setting off on a journey, be it a trip to the shops, an overseas holiday, a journey of personal discovery or a process to Transform an organisation, one of the key determinants of success is knowing where you are starting from.
Scott Comte