Part Four: The way of an Enterprise Architect

Do you like your Enterprise Architecture?
Have you ever considered the possibility that you might like your Enterprise Architecture. Do you go to work with a smile on your face every day? Could it be that it means that your happy with the way things are going. Or are you dissatisfied with the current situation? Maybe [...]

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Enterprise Architect “the” Job Description

Ever wondered what it takes to be an enterprise architect? I’ve been working in the field for some time now. I don’t just do enterprise architectures, I train and mentor other people who are or aspire to be enterprise architects. From time to time I see this question arise on blogs, social networks and among [...]

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Part Three: The way of an Enterprise Architect

Less is more
Sometimes less can actually be more, it’s not that you simply get away with not doing the important things, rather it’s doing the important stuff, the stuff that really makes a difference and letting the other stuff be the fluff it was supposed to be. Is it so then that you can take [...]

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Part One: The way of an Enterprise Architect

You have decided and have the determination to accept the challenge to pursue an Enterprise architecture either as a consultant or as an employee, it does not matter. What matters is what you and the target organisation stand to gain for doing it? I suggest you settle down for a moment and reflect on this, then [...]

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A great tale on the epiphany of Enterprise Architects

The Great Master Lea was in a position in which the upper body is upright and the legs are supported, also known as sitting. Early morning an acolyte Enterprise Architect had come before him to ask a question. This is what the acolyte asked: “Oh great master Lea, What is the epiphany of enterprise architects?” The great [...]

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