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Business Architecture in an Agile World – the What and the How.

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

Jan 04, 2018
 

The Value Model

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

Nov 28, 2017
 

Bring Agile Beyond IT

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

Nov 09, 2017
 

Introducing two new Agile courses

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

Nov 01, 2017
 

The importance of understanding your current state.

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

Oct 21, 2017
 

Employee Training Is Worth The Investment

Professional development training is overlooked and underappreciated as an employee retention and recruitment tool. In fact, it’s often one of the first things to go when budgets get cut. However, staff training is essential for specific purposes related to your business. Incorporating training that develops employees toward long-term career goals can also promote greater job satisfaction. A more…

EA Learning

Oct 18, 2017
 

Agile is not a noun

The term “Agile” gets bandied around a lot today, many organisations are “doing Agile” in their software development and it is rapidly spreading into the lexicon beyond IT and software into many other aspects of the business world.

EA Learning

Oct 17, 2017
 

5 reasons to become TOGAF®​ certified

TOGAF® certified professionals ensure there is alignment between an organization’s ideals and goals and aspects of information technology. Often considered strategic management roles, TOGAF® certified professionals are sought out primarily by the largest organisations. Below is a list of the top reasons why you should get TOGAF® certified with EA Learning.

EA Learning

Oct 10, 2017
 

The Digital Playing Field: Positioning the CIO & CMO

You don’t have to look too far these days before you come across a story about the demise of the Chief Information Officer (CIO). Some argue that IT consumerisation, cloud and mobile are bringing into question the need for the CIO. With the ability of practically anyone with a credit card to procure IT services some even go as far as to question the need for an internal IT department all together. Those arguments however come under question when one considers more complex challenges such as the management, integration and utilisation of ‘big data’, information management, experience management and, more recently, digital.

Oct 07, 2017
 

TOGAF Business Benefits

TOGAF Business Benefits

The TOGAF® framework provides a range of benefits to organisations. Depending on the function of the role in the organsiation, the benefits from adopting the TOGAF method will vary.
The below information outlines the typical linear benefits that can be expected from TOGAF for different functions in the organisation.

The…

EA Learning

Oct 05, 2017