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… Summary Download the graphic below titled Survey: Business Architecture Partnerships in PDF or PNG format. Results from S2E Transformation Inc. conducted survey shows the following: business architecture professionals indicated their top partnership team is Strategy , with 91.5% of respondents indicating that this team is important for business architecture collaboration and alliance. This is followed by Enterprise Architecture/IT Architecture (85.1%), Program and …
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… Summary Download the color or grayscale graphic below titled Survey: Business Architecture Advocates in PDF or PNG format. This survey conducted among a small group of participants reveals, "Where or who are your greatest advocates and supporters for business architecture within your organization?" We synthesized the results from specific responses and anecdotes provided by the … categories include transformation , CIOs/CTOs , and strategy . We believe this provides a good platform for business architecture, as these areas and roles are at the forefront of change – and in many cases, likely involve strategic and …
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… Summary In her article, featured within the Enterprise Architecture Professional Journal (EAPJ) Volume VII July 2023, Whynde Kuehn describes the recent advancements and strategic positioning of business architecture, and the opportunities this provides for the entire enterprise architecture discipline. In her article, featured within the Enterprise Architecture Professional Journal (EAPJ) Volume VII …
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In her article, featured within the Enterprise Architecture Professional Journal (EAPJ) Volume VII July 2023, Whynde Kuehn describes the recent advancements and strategic positioning of business architecture, and the opportunities this provides for the entire enterprise architecture discipline.
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… Summary This assessment tool is used to evaluate the value of an organization's business architecture practice from two perspectives: the Internal Alignment of the team and the External Adoption by others in the … on proven global best practices and informed by insights from the Business Architect Strengths study. NOTE: The Business Architecture Value Assessment Tool is for internal use within your organization. Please do not distribute outside your … Business Architecture Value Assessment Instructions 1.04 MB Document Business Architecture Value Assessment Visualization 229.56 KB … About the Assessment The top critical success factor for a business architecture practice is having a clear, …
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This assessment tool is used to evaluate the value of an organization's business architecture practice from two perspectives: the Internal Alignment of the team and the External Adoption by others in the organization. The assessment is based on proven global best practices and informed by insights from the Business Architect Strengths study. NOTE: The Business Architecture Value Assessment Tool is for internal use within your organization. Please do not distribute outside your organization.
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… Summary Download the graphic below titled Survey: Business Architecture Practice Priorities in 2022 in PDF or PNG format. The top focus areas for 2022 based on survey responses from 30 business architecture professionals include the following attention: Expanding how business architecture is used for value — which …
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… Episode Description In this podcast, global business architecture thought leader Whynde Kuehn interviews Paul Preiss, Founder and CEO of Iasa Global , a non-profit association for all Technology Architects. Paul is a leading voice worldwide for architecture as a profession and shares his unique perspectives on what it really means for architecture to be a profession, where it stands today, and what is possible for the future. … In this podcast, global …
In this podcast, global business architecture thought leader Whynde Kuehn interviews Paul Preiss, Founder and CEO of Iasa Global on the topic of what it really means for architecture as a profession.
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06 November 2017
… Summary This post is the second one in our two-part series exploring how business architecture and IT architecture really are BFF (Best Friends Forever). This post is the second one in our two-part series exploring how business architecture and IT architecture really are BFF (Best Friends Forever). (P.S. Check out Part 1 , if you missed it.) And, we …
This post is the second one in our two-part series exploring how business architecture and IT architecture really are BFF (Best Friends Forever).
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… Summary Download the graphic below titled Survey: Business Architecture Non-Negotiables in PDF or PNG format. As the discipline of business architecture formalizes, evolves, and expands to include broader audiences, it is useful to reflect on principles that we as … a consistent set of categories. In summary, some of the most important things we hold precious are that: (1) business architecture represents the business (2) the practice of business architecture should deliver business outcomes (3) the core …
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16 October 2017
… architect always has a foot in two different worlds: one as part of the business and the other as part of the enterprise architecture team. So, for the next two posts, we are going to focus on how business architecture relates to IT architecture, and we’ll see how these two really are BFF (Best Friends Forever). Business architecture provides the business …
We’ve been very business-focused in our StraightTalk so far—and intentionally so. But a business architect always has a foot in two different worlds: one as part of the business and the other as part of the enterprise architecture team. So, for the next two posts, we are going to focus on how business architecture relates to IT architecture, and we’ll see how these two really are BFF (Best Friends Forever). Business architecture provides the business context and direction, and IT architecture makes it real through automated solutions.
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… Summary Download the color or grayscale graphic below titled, Survey: Business Architecture and Digital Transformation in PDF or PNG format. This survey asks, "Does Your Organization Leverage Business Architecture for Digital Transformation?" In this small sampling, 47.2% of respondents indicated that their organization is leveraging business architecture for digital transformation to some degree. An additional 28.3% of respondents are not yet leveraging business …
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… Summary This essential white paper provides a simplified and consolidated summary of how business architecture interacts with a common set of teams within an organization, reflective of the most recent industry advancements and consensus. This work also offers an overview of how to perform business architecture integration activities with other teams. Original Publish Date: 31 May 2017 Download article … Download article … Business Architecture Integration: Integrating Business Architecture Into The Enterprise …
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This essential white paper provides a simplified and consolidated summary of how business architecture interacts with a common set of teams within an organization, reflective of the most recent industry advancements and consensus. This work also offers an overview of how to perform business architecture integration activities with other teams. Original Publish Date: 31 May 2017
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… Summary Even though formalization has taken root in the discipline, confusion still exists about what business architecture really is—and is not. This tight, well-organized, essential white paper assists the reader in cutting through the myriad of content available on the topic of business architecture. This publication is intended for Business Architecture Practice Leaders and Practitioners. It is also helpful for executives or any other business or IT roles who …
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Even though formalization has taken root in the discipline, confusion still exists about what business architecture really is—and is not. This tight, well-organized, essential white paper assists the reader in cutting through the myriad of content available on the topic of business architecture. This publication is intended for Business Architecture Practice Leaders and Practitioners. It is also helpful for executives or any other business or IT roles who would like to gain a more in-depth understanding of business architecture. Original Publish Date: 20 Mar 2017 Revised: 25 April 2018.
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