Tag Archives: strategy
18 Secrets to Successful Enterprise Architecture
Posted on 05. Oct, 2012 by vbrown+.
Are your IT investments not generating expected returns, or sufficient value to the business? Do you need a more effective business-to-IT alignment strategy? Do you need to get your enterprise technology silos under control? Your best solution may lie in a robust Enterprise Architecture (EA) capability that will enable you to more effectively realize your [...]
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Patterns Revisited: An IT Best Practice
Posted on 25. Jul, 2012 by vbrown+.
IT architecture patterns. Design patterns. Heard of them? Use them? Back in the mid-1990s one of the hottest topics in the IT profession was the book, Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software, written by a group of authors who came to be known as the Gang of Four (GofF). Almost immediately, this book, by [...]
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VMWare in the Office?
Posted on 30. Apr, 2011 by vbrown+.
It’s so interesting to watch the technology sideshows that go on constantly – sometimes humorous and entertaining, but insignificant. And at other times heralding very significant shifts in the industry, and those who respond early – as early adopters or investors – benefit from their foresight. So here’s an interesting little tidbit that recently came [...]
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Enterprise Architecture Governance – Part 2
Posted on 24. Dec, 2010 by vbrown+.
Enterprise Architecture (EA) is continuing to mature as a crucial contributor to the business and in its ability to demonstrate that its scope and contribution goes beyond technology. When leveraged properly EA is a strategic enabler of business growth and success. To ensure that EA is leveraged effectively, EA’s governance must be an integrated component [...]
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Enterprise Architecture Governance
Posted on 12. Dec, 2010 by vbrown+.
In a recent LinkedIn discussion, I offered the following definition of Enterprise Architecture (EA) EA is the logical framework that links and aligns business strategy and organizational structures, processes, information, and technologies. What I find fascinating is that EA as a business function whose intent and benefits seem so obvious to me (based on many [...]





