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Value-driven Architecture
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Values are a core part of how an organization operates. Making architectural decisions based on these values creates a value-driven architecture. Value-driven architecture is an approach to designing and implementing architectural solutions for systems and software that prioritizes delivering value to stakeholders. It places an emphasis on aligning architectural decisions with the goals and objectives…
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An Author’s Journey
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My book Getting Started with Enterprise Architecture is now in stores. A sentence I never thought I would be able to utter a few months ago. When I started writing my book in early 2023, I never dreamed that I would be holding a physical copy in my hands just 11 to 12 months later.…
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Dynamic Capabilities
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In the dynamic world of business, organizations must continuously evolve and adapt to remain competitive. The strategic management of capabilities is crucial for achieving this, with dynamic capabilities and original capabilities representing two fundamental paradigms. In this blog post, we delve into the concepts of dynamic capabilities from an architecture perspective, clarifying their similarities and…
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Organizational Architecture Hierarchy
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There is some form of hierarchy in every organization. It is almost a necessity. And while many organizations try to make the distance between the layers of the organizational hierarchy as transparent and as small as possible, few really succeed. Nevertheless, hierarchy is simply necessary for good business. The same is true in the field…
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If AI decided on ArchiMate elements
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What would happen if AI decided on ArchiMate® elements; on the colors and icons (or symbols) of the modeling language? Nowadays, a question like this is easily answered. But before discussing how Artificial Intelligence responded to this question, let’s look at where the original colors came from and how they came to be. In order to capture…
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Interview with Whynde Kuehn (Strategy to Reality) 2/2
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This is part 2/2 of my interview with Whynde Kuehn. You can read the first part in my previous blog post. As mentioned earlier, I recently had the honor of speaking with Whynde Kuehn, author of Strategy to Reality. Whynde is a long-time Business Architecture practitioner and thought leader, who has practiced the discipline from just about every angle you…
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Interview with Whynde Kuehn (Strategy to Reality) 1/2
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I recently had the honor of speaking with Whynde Kuehn, author of Strategy to Reality. We have been connected on LinkedIn since the release of her inspiring book on turning business strategy into reality. As I was contemplating the topic of my next blog, I thought why not ask Whynde for a quick interview. So, in the spirit of…
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The Misunderstandings about Enterprise Architecture
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Enterprise architecture is a complex and multidisciplinary field that has been gaining importance in recent years due to its ability to drive strategic decision-making and enable organizations to stay competitive in today’s rapidly changing business landscape. However, despite its growing importance, there are still many misunderstandings when it comes to Enterprise Architecture. In this article, I’ll explore some of…
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Business Streams and Value Processes
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Let’s talk about business streams and value processes. Wait, say what? Don’t you mean value streams and business processes? Yes, in fact I do. But to emphasize that both concepts are very close to each other, I have mixed them up (like most people who work with these architectural concepts). Of course, this is unnecessary, because both concepts…