More than five years ago my former colleague Driek Desmet and myself published and article about platform architectures. In the meantime I had the pleasure to implement these principles at different companies and in a loose series I would like to share some of the learnings from these projects. Before we go there we have […]
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When I discuss about Enterprise Architecture I always talk about the governance at the same time. While from a political perspective the two topics are often separated in an organization from my point of view they are only two different views on the same topic. In Enterprise Architecture we try to optimize the trade between
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In the previous post, we explored the idea of increasing the number of architects to improve architectural outcomes. The data suggests that this approach is often counterproductive. Many might then assume that simply throwing more money at the problem is the solution. However, our research indicates that financial incentives, while important, are not the primary
Can You Buy a Good Architect? It’s More Than Just a Salary Read More »
We often hear that you can simply “buy” great architecture from a software vendor or system integrator. While this might benefit the vendor’s bottom line, it doesn’t guarantee a good fit for your organization. Countless failed projects attest to this. Throwing more architects at the problem isn’t the solution either. We actually have a fact
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Sharm Manwani and Oliver Bossert, 2024 Develop leadership, managerial and business skills to plan and execute a transformation of the operating model of the organization including any cultural changes. This is an extension of the usual operational and tactical architectural initiatives. In the two prior sections we discussed the necessary skills to transform yourself to
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