Discover insights from industry leaders on the evolving role of enterprise architecture and its significance in navigating digital disruption, featuring John Varricchio, Roland Woldt, and Dan Hebda.
2019-09-05 23:38:00
A new blog post of What’s Your Baseline was published on Sep 05, 2019:
Overview:
The webinar “Modernizing the Role of Enterprise Architecture in the Digital Age” discussed the current state and perceived value of enterprise architecture (EA). Key speakers highlighted the struggle for EA to demonstrate its value effectively in organizations while adapting to the rapid pace of digital transformation.
Core content:
- 88% of participants in a poll perceive enterprise architecture as either noisy or useful, indicating a need for improvement in its value delivery.
- The role of enterprise architecture is evolving from being seen as a restrictive force to a strategic partner that facilitates business outcomes and innovation.
- Organizations need to embrace agile approaches in enterprise architecture to manage the increasing complexity of technology integrations amidst digital disruption.
- Common vocabulary and frameworks in enterprise architecture can enhance communication between business and IT, ensuring more effective collaboration.
Learnings:
- Understanding the importance of aligning enterprise architecture with business strategy can significantly increase its perceived value within organizations.
- Emerging technologies present both opportunities and risks, and enterprise architects are positioned to assess and manage these impacts effectively.
- Using shared repositories and efficient tools can streamline enterprise architecture processes, making it easier to visualize connections and contributions across various teams.
- Enterprise architecture’s role is shifting toward enabling digital transformation strategically, emphasizing its importance in capital expenditure and innovation management.
The original content was published in English.